AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.8
AMENDMENT NUMBER 7
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER 7, dated as of January 17, 2006 (this “Amendment”) to the Amended and
Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2003 (as amended, modified, restated or supplemented
from time to time as permitted thereby, the “Loan Agreement”), among CF LEASING LTD., a company
organized and existing under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda (together with its successors and
permitted assigns, the “Borrower”), FORTIS BANK (NEDERLAND) N.V., a Naamloze Vennootschap
(“Fortis”), as agent on behalf of the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”), BTM CAPITAL
CORPORATION (“BTMCC”), a Delaware corporation, HSH NORDBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH (“HSH”), a banking
institution duly organized and validly existing under the laws of Germany, WESTLB AG, a joint stock
company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of Germany, acting through its NEW YORK
BRANCH (“WestLB”), NIBC BANK N.V. (f/k/a NIB CAPITAL BANK N.V.), a Naamloze Vennootschap (“NIBC”)
and the other financial institutions from time to time party hereto (each, including Fortis, BTMCC,
HSH, WestLB and NIBC, a “Lender” or “Co-Purchaser” and collectively, the “Lenders” or the
“Co-Purchasers”) and West LB, as documentation agent (together with its successors and assigns in
such capacity, the “Documentation Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, Fortis, HSH and BTM have previously entered into the Loan Agreement,
dated as of September 18, 2002, as amended and restated as of March 7, 2003, and subsequently
amended by Amendment Number 1 thereto, dated as of October 15, 2003, Amendment Number 2 thereto,
dated as of March 4, 2004, Amendment Number 3 thereto, dated as of April 30, 2004, Amendment Number
4 thereto, dated as of May 31, 2004, Amendment Number 5 thereto, dated as of June 15, 2004, and
Amendment Number 6 thereto, dated as of June 15, 2005;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the Loan Agreement in order to modify certain
provisions of the Loan Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 2. Full Force and Effect. Other than as specifically modified hereby, the Loan
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof
and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.
SECTION 3. Amendment to the Loan Agreement. Effective upon the execution and delivery
hereof,
(a) Exhibit A to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as Exhibit A
attached to this Amendment.
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SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties.
The Borrower hereby confirms that each of the representations and warranties set forth in
Article V of the Loan Agreement are true and correct as of the date first written above with the
same effect as though each had been made as of such date, except to the extent that any of such
representations and warranties expressly relate to earlier dates.
SECTION 5. Effectiveness of Amendment.
(a) This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above.
(b) This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
(c) On and after the execution and delivery hereof, (i) this Amendment shall be a part of the
Loan Agreement, and (ii) each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement” or “hereof”,
“hereunder” or words of like import, and each reference in any other document to the Loan Agreement
shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended or modified hereby.
SECTION 6. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by the parties
hereto in separate counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement.
SECTION 7. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES; PROVIDED THAT
SECTION 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL APPLY, AND THE OBLIGATIONS,
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 8. Consent to Jurisdiction. ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST THE
AGENT ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT, OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, MAY BE
INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX, XXXXX OF NEW YORK AND
THE AGENT AND THE BORROWER EACH HEREBY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO
THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF
ENFORCING THIS AMENDMENT, THE AGENT, EACH LENDER AND THE BORROWER EACH HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS
TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE AGENT AND THE
BORROWER HEREBY EACH IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS AND DESIGNATES CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, HAVING AN ADDRESS
AT 000 XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX XXXX, XXX XXXX, 00000, ITS TRUE AND DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE LIMITED
PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND FORWARDING LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING,
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AND THE AGENT AND THE BORROWER EACH AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON SUCH PARTY SHALL
CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS ON SUCH PERSON. PURSUANT TO NEW YORK GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402, THE AGENT AND THE BORROWER SHALL EACH MAINTAIN THE DESIGNATION AND
APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AUTHORIZED AGENT UNTIL ALL AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL HAVE
BEEN PAID IN FULL. IF SUCH AGENT SHALL CEASE TO SO ACT, THE AGENT OR THE BORROWER, AS THE CASE MAY
BE, SHALL IMMEDIATELY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT ANOTHER SUCH AGENT SATISFACTORY TO THE AGENT AND SHALL
PROMPTLY DELIVER TO THE AGENT EVIDENCE IN WRITING OF SUCH OTHER AGENT’S ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
APPOINTMENT.
SECTION 9. No Novation. Notwithstanding that the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by
this Amendment as of the date hereof, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to cause a novation
or discharge of any existing indebtedness of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement, or the security
interest in the Collateral created thereby.
[Signature pages follow]
Exhibit 10.8
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment on the date
first above written.
CF LEASING LTD. | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director |
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FORTIS BANK (NEDERLAND) N.V., | ||||||
as Agent and a Lender | ||||||
By: | /s/ H. P. DE KOOL | |||||
Name: H. P. de Kool | ||||||
Title: Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ P. R. G. ZAMAN | |||||
Name: P. R. G. Zaman | ||||||
Title: Deputy Director |
Amendment No. 7 to A&R Loan Agt.
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BTM CAPITAL CORPORATION, as a Lender | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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HSH NORDBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, | ||||||
as a Lender | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXXXXX | |||||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Vice President | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXX XXXXX | |||||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||||
Title: Assistant Vice President |
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WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX | |||||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX III | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx III | ||||||
Title: Director |
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NIBC BANK N.V., as a Lender | ||||||
By: | /s/ XXXXXXX X. WIJMANS | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Wijmans | ||||||
Title: Associate Director | ||||||
By: | /s/ T. TH. VAN DER MAST | |||||
Name: T. Th. van der Mast | ||||||
Title: Managing Director |
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EXHIBIT A
DEPRECIATION METHODS BY TYPE OF CONTAINER
1. Refrigerated Containers
7.08% (Seven and eight hundredths percent) per annum, over 12 years, to a 15% (Fifteen percent)
residual value.
2. Tanks, Rolltrailers & Flatracks
4.5% (Four and a half per cent) per annum, over 20 years, to 10% (Ten percent) residual value.
3. All Other Container Types
6% (Six percent) per annum, over 15 years, to a 10% (Ten percent) residual value.