EXHIBIT 10.27
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
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THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") dated as
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of May 14, 2001, by and among GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC., a Georgia corporation, as
Borrower, the banks and other financial institutions listed on the signature
pages hereof, as Lenders, BANK ONE, NA, a national banking association having
its principal office in Chicago, Illinois, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line
Lender and LC Issuer, SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, as
Documentation Agent, and WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as
Syndication Agent.
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, Borrower, the Lenders, and the Agents are parties to a
certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2001, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of March 20, 2001 (as so amended, the "Credit
Agreement"; capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition that are
defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings in this Amendment as
specified for such capitalized terms in the Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, Borrower and Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit
Agreement in certain respects as set forth in this Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound, agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the
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satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2 hereof, and
effective as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new
defined term "Amendment No. 2" and accompanying definition, in appropriate
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alphabetical order, as follows:
"Amendment No. 2" means the Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement dated
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as of May 14, 2001, among Borrower, the Lenders, and the Agents.
(b) Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby further amended by
deleting the defined terms "Aggregate Commitment" and "Commitment" and
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accompanying definitions and substituting in lieu thereof the following defined
terms and accompanying definitions:
"Aggregate Commitment" means the aggregate of the Commitments of all
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the Lenders, being $125,000,000 as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date,
as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof.
"Commitment" means for each Lender, on and after the Amendment No. 2
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Effective Date, the obligations of such Lender to make Syndicated Loans,
and participate in Facility LCs and Swing Line Loans, in an aggregate
amount not exceeding the applicable amount set forth opposite its signature
on Amendment No. 2 or as set forth in any Notice of Assignment relating to
any assignment thereof that has become effective pursuant to Section
9.8(c), as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to the
terms hereof.
SECTION 2. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment
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shall become effective on the later to occur of (x) May 15, 2001, and (y) the
first day when the Administrative Agent shall have received all of the following
documents: (i) counterparts of this Amendment as executed on behalf of Borrower
and the Lenders, together with the Acknowledgment and Agreement of Subsidiary
Guarantors as executed on behalf of the Subsidiary Guarantors, (ii) the
replacement Syndicated Note in favor of Comerica Bank (the "Comerica Replacement
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Note") reflecting the increase in its Commitment pursuant to this Amendment, as
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executed on behalf of Borrower, (iii) a certificate of Borrower signed by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Borrower, certifying as to the names,
true signatures and incumbency of the officer or officers authorized to execute
and deliver this Amendment and the Comerica Replacement Note, together with
copies of the resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Borrower
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the
Comerica Replacement Note, and any amendments, supplements, or other changes to
the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Borrower since January 31, 2001,
and (iv) the favorable opinions of (A) Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, general counsel of
Borrower, and (B) Xxxxxx & Bird, LLP, special counsel for Borrower, covering
matters relating to Borrower, this Amendment, the Comerica Replacement Note, and
such other matters as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably
request. The later of the dates in the preceding sentence shall be the
"Amendment No. 2 Effective Date" for purposes of this Amendment.
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SECTION 3. Status of Obligations. Borrower hereby confirms and
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agrees that all Loans and all other Obligations outstanding under the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents as of the date hereof were duly and
validly created and incurred by Borrower thereunder, that all such outstanding
amounts are owed in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and other
Loan Documents, and that there are no rights of offset, defense, counterclaim,
claim or objection in favor of Borrower arising out of or with respect to any of
the Loans or other Obligations of Borrower to the Agents or the Lenders, and any
such rights of offset, defense, counterclaim, claims or objections have been and
are hereby waived and released by Borrower.
SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties of Borrower. Borrower,
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without limiting the representations and warranties provided in the Credit
Agreement, represents and warrants to the Lenders and the Agents as follows:
4.1 The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this
Amendment are within Borrower's corporate powers, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action (including any necessary shareholder action) and
do not and will not (a) violate any provision of any law, rule or regulation,
any judgment, order or ruling of any court or governmental agency, the
certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Borrower, or any indenture,
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agreement or other instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower
or any of its properties is bound or (b) be in conflict with, result in a breach
of, or constitute with notice or lapse of time or both a default under any such
indenture, agreement or other instrument.
4.2 This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with its
terms.
4.3 After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing.
4.4 The representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the
Credit Agreement are true and accurate on and as of the date of this Amendment,
except for changes expressly permitted under the terms of the Credit Agreement
and except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely
to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true
and accurate as of such earlier date).
4.5 Since February 28, 2001, there have been no events, acts,
conditions or occurrences of whatever nature, singly or in the aggregate, which
have had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 5. Reallocation of Loans and Commitments. On the Amendment
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No. 2 Effective Date (prior to giving effect to the increase in the Commitment
of Comerica Bank and the Aggregate Commitment pursuant to this Amendment),
Borrower agrees to prepay (and, to the extent indicated by Borrower in a
Syndicated Borrowing Notice given in accordance with Section 2.3 of the Credit
Agreement, and subject to the requirements of Section 3.2 of the Credit
Agreement, will be permitted to re-borrow) all Syndicated Loans then
outstanding. Borrower shall pay to the Lenders any amounts due in respect of
such prepayment pursuant to Section 2.22 of the Credit Agreement. Any re-
borrowing of such Syndicated Loans on the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date and all
subsequent Borrowings and repayments shall be made in accordance with the
respective Pro Rata Shares of the Lenders (calculated after giving effect to the
increase in the Commitment of Comerica Bank and the Aggregate Commitment
pursuant to this Amendment) and otherwise in accordance with the applicable
terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 6. Survival. Each of the foregoing representations and
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warranties shall be made at and as of the date of this Amendment and shall be
deemed to have been made as of the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date. Each of the
foregoing representations and warranties shall constitute a representation and
warranty of Borrower under the Credit Agreement, and it shall be an Event of
Default if any such representation and warranty shall prove to have been
incorrect or false in any material respect at the time when made or deemed to
have been made. Each of the foregoing representations and warranties shall
survive and not be waived by the execution and delivery of this Amendment or any
investigation by the Lenders or the Agents.
SECTION 7. Ratification of Credit Agreement and Loan Documents.
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Except as expressly amended herein, all terms, covenants and conditions of the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and
effect, and the parties hereto do expressly ratify and confirm the Credit
Agreement (as amended herein) and the other Loan Documents. All future
references to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby.
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SECTION 8. Indemnity. In consideration of the amendments agreed to
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by the Lenders pursuant to this Amendment, Borrower hereby indemnifies each
Agent, and each Lender, and their respective officers, partners, directors,
employees, representatives and agents from, and hold each of them harmless
against, any and all costs, losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses
incurred by any of them (whether or not any of them is designated a party
thereto) (an "Indemnitee") arising out of or by reason of any investigation,
litigation or other proceeding related to this Amendment, the Credit Agreement
or any other Loan Documents or any actual or proposed use of the proceeds of any
of the Loans, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel incurred in connection with any such investigation,
litigation or other proceeding; provided, however, Borrower shall not be
obligated to indemnify any Indemnitee for any of the foregoing arising out of
such Indemnitee's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
SECTION 9. No Waiver, Etc. Borrower hereby agrees that nothing
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herein shall constitute a waiver by the Lenders of any Default or Event of
Default, whether known or unknown, which may exist under the Credit Agreement.
Borrower hereby further agrees that no action, inaction or agreement by the
Lenders, including without limitation, any indulgence, waiver, consent or
agreement altering the provisions of the Credit Agreement which may have
occurred with respect to the non-performance of any obligation under the terms
of the Credit Agreement or any portion thereof, or any other matter relating to
the Credit Agreement, shall require or imply any future indulgence, waiver, or
agreement by the Lenders.
SECTION 10. Binding Nature. This Amendment shall be binding upon and
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inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective successors,
successors-in-titles, and assigns.
SECTION 11. Costs and Expenses. Borrower shall be responsible for
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the costs and expenses of the Agents in connection with the preparation,
execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other instruments and documents
to be delivered hereunder, including, without limitation, the fees and out-of-
pocket expenses of counsel for the Agents with respect thereto.
SECTION 12. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
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CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
SECTION 13. Entire Understanding. This Amendment sets forth the
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entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters set forth
herein, and shall supersede any prior negotiations or agreements, whether
written or oral, with respect thereto.
SECTION 14. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any
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number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate
counterparts and may be delivered by telecopier. Each counterpart so executed
and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed and delivered in Atlanta, Georgia, by their duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.
By: ______________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
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BANK ONE, NA,
as Administrative Agent, Lender, LC Issuer
and Swing Line Lender
By: ______________________
Name:
Title:
SYNDICATED LOAN COMMITMENT:
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$40,000,000
[Signature page to Amendment No. 2]
SUNTRUST BANK,
as Documentation Agent and Lender
By: ______________________
Name:
Title:
SYNDICATED LOAN COMMITMENT:
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$30,000,000
[Signature page to Amendment No. 2]
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.
as Syndication Agent and Lender
By: ______________________
Name:
Title:
SYNDICATED LOAN COMMITMENT:
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$30,000,000
[Signature page to Amendment No. 2]
COMERICA BANK,
as Lender
By: ______________________
Name:
Title:
SYNDICATED LOAN COMMITMENT:
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$25,000,000
[Signature page to Amendment No. 2]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
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Reference is hereby made to the within and foregoing Amendment No. 2
to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2001, by and among GLOBAL PAYMENTS
INC., a Georgia corporation ("Borrower"), BANK ONE, NA, a national banking
association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and LC Issuer, SUNTRUST
BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, as Documentation Agent, and WACHOVIA BANK,
N.A., a national banking association, as Syndication Agent ("Amendment No. 2";
capitalized terms used herein that are defined in Amendment No. 2 or in the
"Credit Agreement" as defined in Amendment No. 2 being used herein with the
respective meanings assigned to such capitalized terms in Amendment No. 2 or the
Credit Agreement, as the case may be). Each of the undersigned, which is a
Subsidiary Guarantor under the terms of the Subsidiary Guarantee as provided in
the Credit Agreement, hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) the undersigned
has consented to the foregoing Amendment No. 2, including without limitation,
the increase in the Aggregate Commitments from $110,000,000 to $125,000,000,
(ii) the Subsidiary Guarantee and the other Loan Documents to which each of the
undersigned is a party shall remain in full force and effect on and after the
date hereof, and (iii) each of the undersigned hereby reaffirms and restates
its obligations and liabilities under the Subsidiary Guarantee and the other
Loan Documents to which each of the undersigned is a party after giving effect
to Amendment No. 2.
This Acknowledgment and Agreement of Subsidiary Guarantors made and
delivered as of May 14, 2001.
GUARANTORS:
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GLOBAL PAYMENTS DIRECT, INC.
(formerly National Data Payment Systems, Inc.),
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
NDC CHECK SERVICES, INC.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
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CHECKRITE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
MERCHANT SERVICES U.S.A., INC.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
NDPS HOLDINGS, INC.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
GLOBAL PAYMENT HOLDING COMPANY,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
NDC HOLDINGS (UK) LTD.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Treasurer
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GPS HOLDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC.,
its general partner
By: ___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
GP FINANCE, INC.,
as a Subsidiary Guarantor
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
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