EXHIBIT 10.25
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of December 19, 2003
(this "Amendment"), amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2002 (the
"Credit Agreement"), among METLIFE, INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
and METLIFE FUNDING, INC., as borrowers, certain Lenders party hereto (the
"Lenders"), BANK ONE, NA, CITIBANK N.A., XX XXXXXX XXXXX BANK AND WACHOVIA BANK,
N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative
Agent (the "Administrative Agent") for the Lenders. Terms defined in the Credit
Agreement are, unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise
requires, used herein as defined therein.
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into the Credit Agreement,
which provides for the Lenders to extend certain credit facilities to the
Borrowers from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Credit Agreement in
certain respects as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and
valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Effective as of the date hereof,
1.1 Definition. The definition of "L/C Commitment" in Section 1.1
of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to state in its entirety as follows:
"L/C Commitment" means the commitment of each Lender to
severally Issue Letters of Credit from time to time under
Article III, in an amount not to exceed at any time
outstanding the amount set forth on Schedule 2.1, as reduced
pursuant to Section 2.7 or changed by one or more assignments
under Section 10.4. The combined L/C Commitments on the date
of the First Amendment hereto are $500,000,000."
1.2 Schedule 2.1. Schedule 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended to state in its entirety as set forth in Schedule 2.1 hereto.
SECTION 2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Amendment shall become effective
when the Administrative Agent shall have received all of the following documents
duly executed, dated the date hereof or such other date as shall be acceptable
to the Administrative Agent, and in form and substance satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent:
(a) Amendment. This Amendment, duly executed by the Borrowers, the
Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
(b) Secretary's Certificate. A certificate of the secretary or an
assistant secretary of each Borrower, as to (i) resolutions of the Board of
Directors of such
Borrower then in full force and effect authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of this Amendment and each other document described herein, and (ii)
the incumbency and signatures of those officers of such Borrower authorized to
act with respect to this Amendment and each other document described herein.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. To induce the Lenders and
the Administrative Agent to enter into this Amendment, the Borrowers hereby
represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and each Lender as follows:
3.1 Due Authorization, Non-Contravention, etc. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrowers of this Amendment are within the
Borrowers corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action, and do not
(a) contravene the Borrowers' charters, by-laws or other
organizational documents;
(b) contravene any contractual restriction, law or
governmental regulation or court decree or order binding on or
affecting the Borrowers; or
(c) result in, or require the creation or imposition of, any
Lien on any of the Borrowers' properties.
3.2 Government Approval, Regulation, etc. No authorization or
approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental
authority or regulatory body or other Person is required for the due execution,
delivery or performance by the Borrowers of this Amendment.
3.3 Validity, etc. This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Borrowers enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject to general
principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law.
SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
4.1 Continuing Effectiveness, etc. This Amendment shall be deemed
to be an amendment to the Credit Agreement, and the Credit Agreement, as amended
hereby, shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed in each and every respect. After the effectiveness of this
Amendment in accordance with its terms, all references to the Credit Agreement
in the Loan Documents or in any other document, instrument, agreement or writing
shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
4.2 Payment of Costs and Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay on
demand all expenses of the Administrative Agent (including the fees and
out-of-pocket expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent) in connection
with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.
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4.3 Severability. Any provision of this Amendment which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such provision and
such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Amendment
or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
4.4 Headings. The various headings of this Amendment are inserted
for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Amendment or any provisions hereof.
4.5 Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by
the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be
an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same
agreement.
4.6 Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT
MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
4.7 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed
by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year
first above written.
METLIFE, INC.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
METLIFE FUNDING, INC.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
S-1
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
individually and as Administrative Agent,
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
S-2
BANK ONE, NA
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: Director
S-3
CITIBANK, N.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Dodge
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Title: Managing Director
S-4
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
S-5
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Director
S-6
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Second Vice President
The Northern Trust Company
S-7
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
By:
Title:
By:
Title:
X-0
XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX
/s/ X. Xxxx
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By: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
Acting through its Cayman Islands Branch
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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By: Xxx Xxxxx
Title: Director
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Associate
S-10
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
Title:
S-11
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
S-12
MELLON BANK, N.A.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
S-13
BNP PARIBAS
/s/ Laurent Vanderzyppe
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By: Laurent Vanderzyppe
Title: Director
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Director
S-14
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President & Director
S-15
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Illegible
Title: Vice President
S-16
XXXXXX COMMERCIAL PAPER, INC.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
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Schedule 2.1
COMMITMENTS AND L/C COMMITMENTS
Lender Commitment L/C Commitment
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Bank of America, N.A. $ 110,000,000 $ 44,000000
Bank One, NA $ 97,500,000 $ 39,000,000
Citibank, N.A. $ 97,500,000 $ 39,000,000
JPMorgan Chase Bank $ 97,500,000 $ 39,000,000
Wachovia Bank, NA $ 97,500,000 $ 39,000,000
BNP Paribas $ 85,000,000 $ 34,000,000
Credit Suisse First Boston $ 85,000,000 $ 34,000,000
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch $ 85,000,000 $ 34,000,000
Xxxxxx Commercial Paper, Inc. $ 85,000,000 $ 34,000,000
Fleet National Bank $ 70,000,000 $ 28,000,000
Mellon Bank, N.A. $ 70,000,000 $ 28,000,000
The Northern Trust Company $ 70,000,000 $ 28,000,000
State Street Bank and Trust Company $ 50,000,000 $ 20,000,000
U.S. Bank National Association $ 50,000,000 $ 20,000,000
Royal Bank of Canada $ 50,000,000 $ 20,000,000
PNC Bank, NA $ 50,000,000 $ 20,000,000
COMMITMENTS $ 1,250,000,000 $ 500,000,000
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