$15,000,000
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 5, 1997
AMONG
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
VARIOUS BANKS
AND
TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Agent
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page
1. DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
WITH FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS. 1
1.1 Definitions. 1
1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. 11
1.3 Interpretation of Agreement. 11
1.4 Compliance with Financial Restrictions. 11
1.5 Accounting Principles. 11
2. COMMITMENTS OF THE BANKS; BORROWING PROCEDURES. 11
2.1 Commitments. 11
2.2 Loan Options. 12
2.3 Borrowing Procedure. 12
2.4 Continuation and/or Conversion of Loans. 13
2.5 Extension of the Termination Date. 13
3. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS. 14
3.1 Reference Rate Loans; Eurodollar Loans. 14
3.2 Money Market Loans 14
3.3 Evidence of Loans 14
4. [intentionally omitted] 14
5. INTEREST AND FEES. 14
5.1 Interest. 14
5.2 Commitment Fee. 15
5.3 Method of Calculating Interest and Fees. 15
5.4 Agent's Fee. 15
6. PAYMENTS, PREPAYMENTS, REDUCTION OR TERMINATION
OF THE CREDIT 15
6.1 Place of Payment. 15
6.2 Prepayments. 16
6.3 Reduction of Credit. 16
6.4 Offset. 16
6.5 Proration of Payments. 16
7. INDEMNIFICATION: EURODOLLAR LOANS. 17
7.1 Indemnity for Funding Losses. 17
7.2 Capital Adequacy. 17
7.3 Additional Provisions Relating to Eurodollar Loans. 17
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL LOANS. 19
8.1 Notice. 19
8.2 Default. 20
8.3 Insurance. 20
8.4 Warranties. 20
8.5 Certification. 20
9. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVE DATE AND INITIAL LOAN
THEREON OR THEREAFTER. 20
9.1 Notes. 20
9.2 Resolutions; Consents and Approvals. 20
9.3 Incumbency. 21
9.4 Opinion. 21
9.5 General. 21
10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. 21
10.1 Existence. 21
10.2 Authorization. 21
10.3 No Conflicts. 21
10.4 Validity and Binding Effect. 21
10.5 Financial Statements. 22
10.6 Litigation. 22
10.7 Taxes. 22
10.8 Liens. 22
10.9 No Default. 22
10.10Insurance. 23
10.11Subsidiaries. 23
10.12Partnerships. 23
10.13Regulation U. 23
10.14Compliance. 23
10.15Pension Plans. 23
11. COMPANY'S COVENANTS. 23
11.1 Financial Statements and Other Information. 24
11.2 Books, Records and Inspection. 25
11.3 Conduct of Business. 25
11.4 Taxes. 25
11.5 Notices. 25
11.6 Pension Plans. 26
11.7 Expenses. 26
11.8 Indebtedness. 26
11.9 Liens. 26
11.10Merger, Purchase and Sale. 27
11.11Nature of Business. 27
11.12Franchise Rights. 27
11.13Net Worth. 27
11.14Leverage Ratio. 28
11.15Fixed Charge Coverage. 28
11.16Insurance. 28
11.17Restricted Payments. 28
11.18Leases. 28
11.19Company's and Subsidiaries' Stock. 28
11.20Guaranties. 29
11.21Investments. 29
11.22Subsidiaries. 29
11.23Unconditional Purchase Obligation. 30
11.24Other Agreements. 30
11.25Use of Proceeds. 30
11.26Amendment to Loan Documents. 30
12. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES. 30
12.1 Events of Default. 30
12.2 Remedies. 33
13. RELATIONSHIP AMONG BANKS. 33
13.1 Appointment and Grant of Authority. 33
13.2 Non-Reliance on Agent. 33
13.3 Responsibility of the Agent and Other Matters. 34
13.4 Action on Instructions. 35
13.5 Indemnification. 35
13.6 TCB and Affiliates. 35
13.7 Notice to Holder of Loans. 35
13.8 Successor Agent. 35
14. GENERAL. 36
14.1 Waiver and Amendments. 36
14.2 Notices. 36
14.3 Severability; Participations; Assignments. 37
14.4 Indemnification. 39
14.5 LAW. 39
14.6 Successors. 39
14.7 Subsidiary Reference. 39
14.8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. 40
14.9 Counterparts. 40
14.10Interest. 40
EXHIBIT A-1 Form of Series A Note
EXHIBIT B-2 Form of Series B Note
EXHIBIT B Request for Extension of Termination Date
EXHIBIT C Litigation
EXHIBIT D Liens
EXHIBIT E Insurance
EXHIBIT F Subsidiaries
EXHIBIT G Partnerships/Joint Ventures
EXHIBIT H Indebtedness
EXHIBIT I Investments
EXHIBIT J Opinion of Counsel to
Company
EXHIBIT K Notice of Borrowing
EXHIBIT L Notice of Continuation/Conversion
EXHIBIT M Compliance Certificate
EXHIBIT N Assignment and Acceptance
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 5, 1997 (this
"Agreement"), is entered into among NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Kansas
corporation (the "Company"), the banks listed on the signature pages hereof
(together with such other financial institutions that from time to time become
parties hereto, individually a "Bank" and collectively the "Banks") and TEXAS
COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("TCB"), as agent for the Banks.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL
RESTRICTIONS.. DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH
FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS.. DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT AND
COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS.
1.1 Definitions..1 Definitions..1 Definitions. In addition to the terms
defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated for purposes of this Agreement (such meanings to be equally applicable
to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
Acquisition Agreement shall mean the Acquisition Agreement dated as of
March 25, 1996 by and among Seattle Crab Co., the Company and Skipper's, Inc.
Affiliate of any Person means any other Person that, directly or
indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such
Person (excluding any trustee under, or any committee with responsibility for
administering, any Plan (hereinafter defined)). A Person shall be deemed to be
"controlled by" any other Person if such other Person possesses, directly or
indirectly, power
(a) to vote 10% or more of the securities (on a fully diluted basis)
having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or managing
general partners of such Person; or
(b) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of
such Person whether by contract or otherwise.
Agent means TCB as Agent for the Banks hereunder and each successor, as
provided in Section 13.8, who shall act as Agent.
Alternate Base Rate means a per annum interest rate which is the greater at
any time of (i) the rate of interest then most recently announced by TCB at
Houston, Texas as its prime rate, or (ii) 0.5% plus the Federal Funds Rate.
Such prime rate of TCB is not necessarily intended to be the lowest rate of
interest determined by TCB in connection with extensions of credit. Changes in
the rate of interest on that portion of any Loans maintained as Alternate Base
Rate Loans shall take effect simultaneously with each change in the Alternate
Base Rate. The Agent shall give notice promptly to the Company and the Banks of
changes in the Alternate Base Rate.
Assignee shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.3(c)(i).
Assignment and Acceptance shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 14.3(c)(i).
Bank -- see the Preamble.
Banking Day means any day on which banks are open for business in Houston,
Texas, and with respect to Eurodollar Loans, on which dealings in foreign
currencies and exchange may be carried on by the Agent in the interbank
Eurodollar market.
Capitalized Lease means any lease which is or should be capitalized on the
balance sheet of the lessee in accordance with GAAP.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any successor statute of
similar import, together with the regulations thereunder, in each case as in
effect from time to time. References to sections of the Code shall be construed
to also refer to any successor sections.
Commitment means, as to each Bank, the amount set forth opposite said
Bank's name on the signature page hereof (or such reduced amount as may be fixed
by the Company pursuant to Section 6.3).
Company -- see the Preamble.
Computation Period means any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of
the Company ending on the last day of a fiscal quarter.
Consolidated Net Earnings means the consolidated gross revenues of the
Company and its Subsidiaries less all operating and non-operating expenses of
the Company and its Subsidiaries including taxes on income, all determined in
accordance with GAAP consistent with those followed in the preparation of the
financial statements referred to in Section 10.5, provided that (i) there shall
not be included in revenues (a) any income representing the excess of equity in
any Subsidiary at the date of acquisition over the investment in such
Subsidiary, (b) any equity in the undistributed earnings of any corporation
which is not a Subsidiary, (c) any earnings of any Subsidiary for any period
prior to the fiscal year of the Company in which such Subsidiary was acquired,
or (d) any gains resulting from the write-up of assets, and (ii) capital gains
may be included in revenues only to offset capital losses; provided, further,
that for the purpose of calculating Consolidated Net Earnings with respect to
the last day of the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 1996, and with respect to the
last day of each of the next three successive fiscal quarters thereafter, there
shall not be included in calculating Consolidated Net Earnings any charges
against income in connection with the Skipper's Sale, or in connection with the
closure or relocation of up to eight Xxxx Xxxx'x locations during calendar year
1996, which might otherwise be required under GAAP.
Consolidated Net Worth means, at any time, the total of stockholders'
equity (including capital stock, additional paid-in capital and retained
earnings after deducting treasury stock, ESOP obligations and similar contra
accounts) of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries calculated in
accordance with GAAP.
Credit means the aggregate Commitments of the Banks to make Loans and issue
Letters of Credit under the terms of this Agreement.
Dollars and the sign "$" mean lawful money of the United States of America.
EBITDA means Consolidated Net Earnings before interest expense, provision
for taxes (to the extent not excluded from Consolidated Net Earnings),
depreciation, amortization and the noncash portion of nonrecurring charges (as
defined by GAAP).
Effective Date means the date on which all the conditions precedent set
forth in Section 9 are met or waived in writing by the Agent and the Majority
Banks.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and any successor statute of similar import, together with the
regulations thereunder, in each case as in effect from time to time. References
to sections of ERISA shall be construed to also refer to any successor sections.
ERISA Affiliate means any corporation, trade or business that is, along
with the Company, a member of a controlled group of corporations or a controlled
group of trades or businesses, as described in sections 414 (b) and 414 (c),
respectively, of the Code.
Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage means, with respect to any Interest Period,
a percentage (expressed as a decimal) equal to the daily average during such
Interest Period of the percentages in effect on each day of such Interest
Period, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(or any successor), for determining reserve requirements applicable to
"Eurocurrency liabilities" pursuant to Regulation D or any other then applicable
regulation of the Board of Governors which prescribes reserve requirements
applicable to "Eurocurrency liabilities," as presently defined in Regulation D.
For purposes of this definition, any Eurodollar Loans hereunder shall be deemed
to be "Eurocurrency liabilities" as defined in Regulation D.
Eurodollar Loan means any Loan which bears interest at a rate determined
with reference to the Interbank Rate (Reserve Adjusted).
Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 12.1.
Federal Funds Rate means for any date the weighted average of the rates on
overnight Federal Funds transactions, with members of the Federal Reserve System
only, arranged by Federal Funds brokers applicable to Federal Funds transactions
on that date. The Federal Funds Rate shall be determined by the Agent on the
basis of reports by Federal Funds brokers to, and published daily by, the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the Composite Closing Quotations for U.S.
Government Securities. If such publication is unavailable or the Federal Funds
Rate is not set forth therein, the Federal Funds Rate shall be determined on the
basis of any other source reasonably selected by the Agent. In the case of a
day which is not a Banking Day, the Federal Funds Rate shall be the Federal
Funds Rate for the immediately preceding Banking Day.
Franchise Agreement means any franchise agreement between the Company or
any Subsidiary and Pizza Hut, Inc., as such may be amended or modified from time
to time.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or in such other statements by such
other entity as may be in general use by significant segments of the accounting
profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of
determination.
Highest Lawful Rate shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.10.
Indebtedness means, without duplication,
(i) any obligation, including, without limitation, any obligation for
borrowed money (and any notes payable and drafts accepted representing
extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed
money), which under GAAP is shown on the balance sheet as a liability
(including any obligation under a Capitalized Lease but excluding reserves
for deferred income taxes and other reserves to the extent that such
reserves do not constitute an obligation),
(ii) indebtedness which is secured by a Lien on, or payable out of the
proceeds of production from, property owned by the Company or any
Subsidiary, whether or not the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been
assumed by the Company or such Subsidiary,
(iii) guarantees, endorsements (other than endorsements of
negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business)
and other contingent liabilities (whether direct or indirect) in connection
with the obligations, stock or dividends of any Person,
(iv) obligations under any contract providing for the making of loans,
advances or capital contributions to any Person, or for the purchase of any
property from any Person, in each case in order to enable the Company or
any Subsidiary primarily to maintain working capital, net worth or any
other balance sheet condition or to pay debts, dividends or expenses of
such Person,
(v) obligations under any contract for the purchase of materials,
supplies or other property or services if such contract (or any related
document) requires that payment for such materials, supplies or other
property or services shall be made regardless of whether or not delivery of
such materials, supplies or other property or services is ever made or
tendered,
(vi) obligations under any contract to rent or lease (as lessee) any
real or personal property if such contract (or related document) provides
that the obligation to make payments thereunder is absolute and
unconditional under conditions not customarily found in commercial leases
then in general use and requires that the lessee purchase or otherwise
acquire material amounts of securities, assets or obligations of the
lessor,
(vii) obligations under any other contract which, in economic
effect, is substantially equivalent to a guarantee;
all as determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that Indebtedness shall not
include trade accounts payable, accrued expenses or income taxes payable, each
arising in the ordinary course of business.
Indebtedness to Pro Forma EBITDA Ratio means, as of the last day of any
fiscal quarter, the ratio of (a) all Indebtedness of the Company and its
Subsidiaries on such day to (b) Pro Forma EBITDA for the period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such day.
Indemnification Agreements shall mean, collectively, the Lease
Indemnification Agreement and the Liability Assumption Agreement, as those
agreements are defined and identified in the Acquisition Agreement.
Interbank Rate means, for any Interest Period, the rate per annum at which
Dollar deposits in immediately available funds are offered to the Agent two
Banking Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period by major banks in
the interbank Eurodollar market as at or about 10:00 a.m., Houston time, for
delivery on the first day of such Interest Period, for the number of days
comprised therein and in an amount equal to the amount of TCB's Eurodollar Loan
for such Interest Period.
Interbank Rate (Reserve Adjusted) means a rate per annum (rounded upwards,
if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) determined pursuant to the following
formula:
Interbank Rate = Interbank Rate
(Reserve Adjusted) 1.0-Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage
Interest Period means, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, the one month,
two month, three month or six month period commencing on the applicable
borrowing date or conversion date of such Loan or the last day of the prior
Interest Period for such Loan, as the case may be; provided, however, that no
Interest Period shall extend beyond the Termination Date. Each Interest Period
which would otherwise end on a day which is not a Banking Day shall end on the
next succeeding Banking Day unless such next succeeding Banking Day is the first
Banking Day of a calendar month, in which case it shall end on the next
preceding Banking Day.
Investment means any investment, made in cash or by delivery of any kind of
property or asset, in any Person, whether by acquisition of shares of stock or
similar interest, Indebtedness or other obligation or security, or by loan,
advance or capital contribution, or otherwise.
Lien means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, judgment lien or similar
legal process, title retention lien, or other lien or security interest,
including, without limitation, the interest of a vendor under any conditional
sale or other title retention agreement and the interest of a lessor under any
Capitalized Lease.
Loan -- see Section 2.1.
Loan Documents means this Agreement, all Notes, and any and all agreements
or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered by the Company, any
Subsidiary or any other Person guaranteeing, securing or otherwise supporting
payment or performance of the Notes, this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
as they may be modified or amended from time to time in accordance with the
terms and provisions thereof.
Majority Banks means those Banks whose share in the aggregate principal
amount of the Loans outstanding constitutes (or, if no Loans are outstanding,
those whose Percentage constitutes) more than fifty percent (50%).
Margin means (a) initially, 1.00% and (b) on and after any date specified
below on which the Margin is to be adjusted, the rate per annum set forth in the
table below opposite the applicable Indebtedness to Pro Forma EBITDA Ratio:
Indebtedness
to
Pro Forma EBITDA Margin
2.75 < x 1.50%
2.50 < x < 2.75 1.25%
2.25 < x < 2.50 1.00%
1.50 < x < 2.25 .75%
x < 1.50 .50%
The Margin shall be adjusted, to the extent applicable, 45 days (or, in the case
of the last fiscal quarter of any fiscal year, 90 days) after the end of each
fiscal quarter based on the Indebtedness to Pro Forma EBITDA Ratio as of the
last day of such fiscal quarter; it being understood that if the Company fails
to deliver the financial statements required by Section 11.1(a) or 11.1(b), as
applicable, by the 45th day (or, if applicable, the 90th day) after any fiscal
quarter, the Margin shall be 1.50% until such financial statements are
delivered.
Maturity Date means, for any Money Market Loan, the date that is from one
(1) to thirty (30) days from the date of such Loan as selected by the Company in
the notice of borrowing, but not later than the Termination Date.
Money Market Loan means any Loan designated as such which is made pursuant
to Section 2.3(c).
Money Market Rate means for any Money Market Loan the per annum interest
rate which is quoted by the Agent for such Money Market Loan at the making
thereof.
Notes means the Notes referred to in Section 3.
Payment Date means (a) as to any Eurodollar Loan, the last day of each
Interest Period with respect thereto and, if such Interest Period is in excess
of three months, the date that is three months after the commencement of such
Interest Period, and (b) as to any Reference Rate Loan, and any Money Market
Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December.
PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity
succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.
Percentage means, for any Bank, the percentage which the amount of such
Bank's Commitment is of the amount of the Credit.
Permitted Liens means the following, provided that none of the following
materially adversely affect the financial condition or business operations of
the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole:
(1) Liens of taxes, assessments, and governmental charges not yet
payable, or not delinquent and payable without interest or penalty so long
as so payable;
(2) Liens of taxes, assessments, governmental charges and other
Indebtedness, the validity of which are being contested in good faith by
appropriate action diligently pursued, provided that such proceeding shall
suspend the collection of such taxes, assessments, governmental charges, or
other Indebtedness and no property of the Company or any Subsidiary would
be in any danger of being forfeited during the period of such contest;
(3) Liens of employees and laborers for current wages, not yet due,
incidental to current operations or current construction, and Liens of
others for current indebtedness, not yet due, incidental to current
construction, including maintenance, repair, and alteration; mechanics',
materialmen's, workmen's, repairmen's or carriers' liens, or other similar
Liens arising in the ordinary course of business, or deposits, Liens, or
pledges of personal property to obtain the release of any such Liens;
(4) oil and gas leases, licenses, privileges, other leases, releases
of damages, easements, restrictions on the use of real property, zoning
laws and ordinances, rights-of-way, minor irregularities in title and other
similar encumbrances (including the right of vendors to occupy and use real
property previously sold to the Company or any Subsidiary not immediately
required by the Company or any Subsidiary for use in its business), not in
any case impairing the use by the Company or any Subsidiary in its business
of the property affected thereby;
(5) in the case of easements and right-of-way grants from
governmental bodies, the rights of the public;
(6) Liens existing prior to the time of acquisition upon any real or
personal property acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary through
purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, whether or not assumed by
the Company or any Subsidiary;
(7) Liens in connection with the acquisition of property after the
date hereof by way of purchase money mortgage, conditional sale or other
title retention agreement, Capitalized Lease or other deferred payment
contract, and attaching only to the property being acquired, if the
Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 75% (100% in the case of a
Capitalized Lease) of the lesser of cost or fair market value of such
property at the time of acquisition thereof;
(8) deposits, Liens, or pledges of personal property or of securities
to secure payments of workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, old
age pensions or other Social Security, or to secure the performance of
bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money),
or leases to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party, or to secure
public or statutory obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary, or
deposits of cash or United States government obligations to secure or in
lieu of surety, stay or appeal bonds to which the Company or any Subsidiary
is a party, or pledges, Liens, or deposits for similar purposes in the
ordinary course of business;
(9) Liens based on workers' compensation claims which are not due and
payable, or the validity of which is being contested in good faith; and
(10) minor discrepancies and encroachments that might be disclosed by
an accurate survey.
Should any of the preceding Permitted Liens occur, the Banks may reasonably
request, as to all the preceding matters referred to in paragraphs (1), (2),
(3), (7), (8) and (9) above, that adequate reserves be set aside and maintained
by the Company or any Subsidiary with respect thereto.
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture,
joint stock company, association, unincorporated organization, government or
agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity.
Pizza Hut, Inc. means Pizza Hut, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Plan means a "pension plan," as such term is defined in ERISA, established
or maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate or as to which the Company
or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or is a member or otherwise may have any
liability.
Pro Forma EBITDA means EBITDA provided, however, that for the purpose of
calculating Pro Forma EBITDA (i) with respect to the last day of the fiscal
quarter ended March 26, 1996, and with respect to the last day of each of the
next three successive fiscal quarters thereafter, Pro Forma EBITDA shall be
calculated without regard for any charges against income in connection with the
Skipper's Sale, or in connection with the closure or relocation of up to eight
Xxxx Xxxx'x locations during calendar year 1996, which might otherwise be
required under GAAP and (ii) with respect to any Person acquired pursuant to
Section 11.10(a) (the "Acquisition Target"), EBITDA of the Acquisition Target
for each full fiscal quarter included in the applicable Computation Period prior
to such Acquisition (including the fiscal quarter during which it was acquired)
shall be included and adjusted for tangible operational changes due to field
expense differentials, royalty payments to be made to Pizza Hut, Inc.,
contractual rent payments on real estate and equipment and general and
administrative cost differences, all as set forth in the most recent certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 11.1(c).
Reference Rate Loan means any Loan which bears interest at or by reference
to the Alternate Base Rate.
Reportable Event has the meaning given to such term in ERISA.
Responsible Officer means the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial
Officer or the Chief Accounting Officer.
Romacorp, Inc. means Romacorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Significant Subsidiary means, at any time of determination, a Subsidiary
(a) which has assets with a Value equal to three percent (3%) or more of the
value of the consolidated total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
determined as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (b)
which had Cash Flow (hereinafter defined) during the immediately preceding
fiscal year equal to three percent (3%) or more of the consolidated Cash Flow of
the Company and its Subsidiaries during such fiscal year. "Cash Flow" for any
period means earnings before interest expense, provision for taxes,
depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges for such period. "Value"
as used in the first sentence of this definition means, with respect to any
asset at any date of determination, the book value of such asset as would appear
immediately prior to such determination on the balance sheet of the owner of
such asset prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Skipper's Sale shall mean the Company's sale of the common stock of
Skipper's Inc. in accordance with all of the terms and conditions of the
Acquisition Agreement.
Subsidiary means any Person which is directly or indirectly controlled by
the Company and its other Subsidiaries or of which or in which the Company and
its other Subsidiaries at any time own directly or indirectly 50% or more of (i)
the combined voting power of all classes of stock having general voting power
under ordinary circumstances to elect a majority of the board of directors of
such Person, if it is a corporation, (ii) the capital interest or profits
interest of such Person, if it is a partnership, joint venture or similar
entity, or (iii) the beneficial interest of such Person, if it is a trust,
association or other unincorporated organization.
Supermajority Banks means the Agent and those Banks whose share in the
aggregate principal amount of the Loans outstanding constitutes (or, if no Loans
are outstanding, those whose Percentages constitute) at least sixty-seven
percent (67%).
TCB -- see the Preamble.
Termination Date means March 3, 2000, as such date may from time to time be
extended in accordance with Section 2.5, or such earlier date as may be fixed by
the Company on at least thirty (30) Banking Days' written notice to the Agent
and the Banks.
Termination Event with respect to any Plan means (i) the institution by the
Company, the PBGC or any other Person of steps to terminate such Plan, (ii) the
occurrence of a Reportable Event with respect to such Plan which the Agent
reasonably believes may be a basis for the PBGC to institute steps to terminate
such Plan, or (iii) the withdrawal from such Plan (or deemed withdrawal under
section 4062(f) of ERISA) by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate if the Company
or such ERISA Affiliate is a "substantial employer" within the meaning of
section 4063 of ERISA.
Unmatured Event of Default means any event or condition which, with the
lapse of time or giving of notice to the Company or both, would constitute an
Event of Default.
Value shall mean, with respect to any asset at any date of determination,
the greater of such asset's book or fair market value as of the date of
determination, with "book value" being the value of such asset as would appear
immediately prior to such determination on a balance sheet of the owner of such
asset prepared in accordance with GAAP.
1.2 Other Definitional Provisions..2 Other Definitional Provisions..2
Other Definitional Provisions. Unless otherwise defined or the context
otherwise requires, all financial and accounting terms used herein or in any
certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto shall be defined
in accordance with GAAP. Unless otherwise defined therein, all terms defined in
this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any Note or in any
certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto.
1.3 Interpretation of Agreement..3 Interpretation of Agreement..3
Interpretation of Agreement. A Section, an Exhibit or a Schedule is, unless
otherwise stated, a reference to a section hereof, an exhibit hereto or a
schedule hereto, as the case may be. Section captions used in this Agreement are
for convenience only, and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
The words "hereof," "herein," "hereto" and "hereunder" and words of similar
purport when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and
not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
1.4 Compliance with Financial Restrictions..4 Compliance with Financial
Restrictions..4 Compliance with Financial Restrictions. Compliance with
each of the financial ratios and restrictions contained in Section 11 shall,
except as otherwise provided herein, be determined in accordance with GAAP
consistently followed.
1.5 Accounting Principles..5 Accounting Principles..5 Accounting
Principles. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be
construed in accordance with GAAP consistent with those applied in the
preparation of the audited financial statements referred to in Section 11.1
hereof. All financial information delivered to the Agent pursuant to
Section 11.1 hereof shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis
consistent with those reflected by the initial financial statements delivered to
the Agent pursuant to Section 10.5, except (i) where such principles are
inconsistent with the requirements of this Agreement and (ii) for those changes
with which the independent certified public accountants referred to in
Section 11.1(a) hereof concur in rendering unqualified certificates as to
financial statements.
2. COMMITMENTS OF THE BANKS; BORROWING PROCEDURES.. COMMITMENTS OF THE BANKS;
BORROWING PROCEDURES.. COMMITMENTS OF THE BANKS; BORROWING PROCEDURES.
2.1 Commitments..1 Commitments..1 Commitments. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, each Bank, severally but not jointly, agrees to
make loans (collectively the "Loans" and individually each a "Loan") to the
Company, which Loans the Company may prepay and reborrow during the period from
the date hereof to, but not including, the Termination Date, in such amounts as
the Company may from time to time request, but not exceeding in the aggregate at
any one time outstanding such Bank's Commitment less such Bank's Percentage of
the aggregate face amount of all Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at
such time. All Loans made hereunder shall be made by the Banks on a pro-rata
basis according to each Bank's Percentage.
2.2 Loan Options..2 Loan Options..2 Loan Options. Each Loan shall
be either a Reference Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Loan or a Money Market Loan,
except as otherwise provided herein. Any combination of types of Loans may be
outstanding at the same time; provided, however, that the Company may not have
more than ten borrowings of Eurodollar Loans outstanding at the same time.
2.3 Borrowing Procedure..3 Borrowing Procedure..3 Borrowing Procedure.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall give
the Agent (x) at least three Banking Days' prior notice of each proposed
borrowing of Eurodollar Loans not later than 10:00 a.m. Houston time on the date
of such notice, (y) at least one Banking Day's prior notice of each proposed
borrowing of Reference Rate Loans not later than 10:00 a.m. Houston time on the
date of such notice and (z) notice not later than 10:00 a.m. Houston time on the
day of each proposed borrowing of Money Market Loans. Each notice shall be by
telephone (promptly confirmed in writing in the form of Exhibit K hereto) and
shall specify (i) the type of Loans requested, (ii) in the case of Eurodollar
Loans, the initial Interest Period therefor, (iii) the borrowing date, which
shall be a Banking Day, (iv) the amount of Loans requested and (v) in the case
of Money Market Loans, the Maturity Date therefor. The Agent shall promptly
advise each Bank thereof. Not later than 12:30 p.m., Houston time, on the date
of a proposed borrowing, each Bank shall provide the Agent at its principal
office in Houston with immediately available funds covering such Bank's ratable
share (if any) of such borrowing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the notice for
the initial borrowing hereunder may be made on the date of the proposed
borrowing and the Banks' funding obligations referred to in the immediately
preceding sentence shall be extended to 2:30 p.m., Houston time.
(b) Each borrowing of Reference Rate Loans and Money Market Loans
shall be in a minimum amount of $100,000 or an integral multiple thereof. Each
borrowing of Eurodollar Loans shall be in a minimum amount of $500,000 or an
integral multiple thereof.
(c) If the Company requests a borrowing of Money Market Loans, the
Agent shall promptly provide to the Company a quotation of the interest rate
that would be applicable to a borrowing of Money Market Loans in the amount
requested and with a Maturity Date specified in the notice of borrowing;
provided, however, that in no event shall such quoted rate be less than the
lesser at any time of (i) the rate of interest then most recently announced by
TCB at Houston, Texas as its reference rate, or (ii) the sum of 0.5% plus the
Federal Funds Rate. If such interest rate is satisfactory to the Company, the
Company shall, not later than the time specified by the Agent when providing the
interest rate quotation, request that such Money Market Loan be made. The
principal amount of each Money Market Loan shall mature and, shall be payable in
full, on its respective Maturity Date. The Company shall not prepay the
principal of any Money Market Loan without the consent of all Banks.
(d) The Agent, on behalf of the Banks, will pay to the Company, by
crediting its commercial demand deposit account at TCB, the amount of each Loan
on the date designated in the notice of borrowing upon receipt of the documents
required in Section 8 and, if applicable, Section 9, with respect to such Loan.
2.4 Continuation and/or Conversion of Loans..4 Continuation and/or
Conversion of Loans..4 Continuation and/or Conversion of Loans. The Company
may elect (i) to continue any outstanding Eurodollar Loan from the current
Interest Period of such Loan into a subsequent Interest Period to begin on the
last day of such current Interest Period, or (ii) to convert any outstanding
Reference Rate Loan into a Eurodollar Loan or, on the last day of the current
Interest Period, to convert one type of Loan into another, in each case by
giving at least three (3) Banking Days' prior telephonic notice not later than
10:00 a.m., Houston time, on the date of such notice (promptly confirmed in
writing in the form of Exhibit L hereto) to the Agent (which shall promptly
advise each Bank thereof) of such continuation or conversion, specifying the
date, amount and the Interest Period, if applicable. Absent notice of
continuation or conversion, each Eurodollar Loan shall automatically convert
into a Reference Rate Loan on the last day of the current Interest Period for
such Loan, unless paid in full on such last day. No Loan shall be converted
into a Eurodollar Loan and no Eurodollar Loan shall be continued less than
thirty days before the Termination Date or at any time that an Event of Default
or an Unmatured Event of Default exists.
2.5 Extension of the Termination Date..5 Extension of the Termination
Date..5 Extension of the Termination Date.
(a) At least 60 but not more than 90 days before any anniversary of
the Effective Date, the Company may, by delivery of a written request to the
Agent in the form of Exhibit B, request that each Bank agree to extend the
then-scheduled Termination Date by one (1) year.
(b) The Agent shall, upon receipt of any such extension request,
promptly notify each Bank thereof, and request that each Bank promptly advise
the Agent of its approval or rejection of such request.
(c) Upon receipt of such notification from the Agent, each Bank may,
in its sole discretion, agree to extend for one (1) year, or decline to extend,
the Termination Date, and each Bank shall, within 30 days of receipt of the
notice described in clause (b), notify the Agent of its approval or denial of
such request. If any Bank does not so notify the Agent, such Bank shall be
deemed to have denied such extension request. The Agent shall, no later than 30
days following its receipt of any extension request from the Company, notify the
Company as to the Banks which have approved or denied such request.
(d) If all of the Banks approve any such request, the Termination
Date shall be extended to the date which is one (1) year after the Termination
Date in effect immediately prior to such extension. If fewer than all of the
Banks approve any such request, the Termination Date shall not be extended.
3. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS.. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS.. NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS.
3.1 Reference Rate Loans; Eurodollar Loans..1 Reference Rate Loans;
Eurodollar Loans..1 Reference Rate Loans; Eurodollar Loans. The Reference Rate
Loans and Eurodollar Loans of all Banks shall be evidenced by the Company's
promissory note (the "Series A Note") in the form of Exhibit A-1, with
appropriate insertions, which Note shall (i) be dated the Effective Date (or
such other date satisfactory to the Agent), (ii) be made payable to the order of
the Agent for the account of the Banks ratably in accordance with their
Percentages, and (iii) mature on the Termination Date.
3.2 Money Market Loans.2 Money Market Loans.2 Money Market Loans.
The Money Market Loans of all Banks shall be evidenced by the Company's
promissory note (the "Series B Note") in the form of Exhibit A-2, with
appropriate insertions, which Note shall (i) be dated the Effective Date (or
such other date satisfactory to the Agent), (ii) be made payable to the order of
the Agent for the account of the Banks ratably in accordance with their
Percentages, and (iii) mature on the Termination Date.
3.3 Evidence of Loans.3 Evidence of Loans.3 Evidence of Loans. All Loans
made by the Banks to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and all payments of
principal shall be evidenced by the Agent in its records or, at its option, on
the schedule attached to the applicable Note, which records or schedule(s) shall
be rebuttable presumptive evidence of the subject matter thereof, provided that
the failure of the Agent to make any endorsement or other notation, or any error
in doing so, shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower hereunder or under
the Notes.
4. [intentionally omitted]. [intentionally omitted]. [intentionally omitted]
5. INTEREST AND FEES.. INTEREST AND FEES.. INTEREST AND FEES.
5.1 Interest..1 Interest..1 Interest.
(a) Reference Rate Loan. The unpaid principal of the Reference Rate
Loans shall bear interest prior to maturity at a rate per annum equal to the
Alternate Base Rate in effect from time to time. Prior to maturity interest on
each Reference Rate Loan shall be payable on each Payment Date therefor and on
the Termination Date.
(b) Eurodollar Loans. The unpaid principal of each Eurodollar Loan
shall bear interest prior to maturity at a rate per annum equal to the Interbank
Rate (Reserve Adjusted) in effect for each Interest Period therefor plus the
Margin from time to time in effect. Interest on each Eurodollar Loan shall be
payable on each Payment Date therefor and on the Termination Date.
(c) Money Market Loans. The unpaid principal of each Money Market
Loan shall bear interest prior to maturity at the Money Market Rate applicable
to such Loan. Interest on each Money Market Loan shall be payable on the
Payment Date therefor and on the Termination Date.
(d) Interest After Maturity. The Company shall pay to the Banks
interest on any amount of principal of any Loan which is not paid when due,
whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, accruing from and
including the date such amount shall have become due to (but not including) the
date of payment thereof in full, at the rate per annum, which is equal to the
greater of (i) 2% in excess of the rate applicable to the unpaid amount
immediately before it became due or (ii) 2% in excess of the Alternate Base Rate
from time to time in effect. Interest after maturity shall be payable on
demand.
5.2 Commitment Fee..2 Commitment Fee..2 Commitment Fee. The Company
agrees to pay to the Banks ratably in accordance with their Percentages, a
commitment fee, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on
the earlier of (x) the Termination Date and (y) the date of termination of the
Credit, equal to 0.25% per annum on the daily average of the unused amount of
the Credit. The commitment fee paid to the Banks pursuant to this Section 5.2
shall be payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December and
on the Termination Date or the date of termination of the Credit, in each case
for any period then ending for which such commitment fee shall not have been
theretofore paid.
5.3 Method of Calculating Interest and Fees..3 Method of Calculating
Interest and Fees..3 Method of Calculating Interest and Fees. Interest on
each Eurodollar Loan and Money Market Loan (and on any Reference Rate Loan
bearing interest by reference to the Federal Funds Rate) shall be computed on
the basis of a year consisting of 360 days and paid for actual days elapsed,
calculated as to each Interest Period from and including the first day thereof
to but excluding the last day thereof. Interest on each Reference Rate Loan
(other than any Reference Rate Loan described in the preceding sentence) shall
be calculated on the basis of a 365 day or 366 day year, as applicable, and paid
for actual days elapsed. The fees payable pursuant to Section 5.2 shall be
computed on the basis of a year consisting of 360 days and paid for actual days
elapsed.
5.4 Agent's Fee..4 Agent's Fee..4 Agent's Fee. The Company shall pay the
Agent the fees separately agreed to between the Company and the Agent.
6. PAYMENTS, PREPAYMENTS, REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE CREDIT.. PAYMENTS,
PREPAYMENTS, REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE CREDIT.. PAYMENTS,
PREPAYMENTS, REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE CREDIT.
6.1 Place of Payment..1 Place of Payment..1 Place of Payment. All
payments hereunder (including payments with respect to the Notes) shall be made
without set-off or counterclaim and shall be made to the Agent, for the account
of the Banks ratably in accordance with their Percentage of the Credit, in
immediately available funds prior to 12:30 p.m., Houston time, on the date due
at the Agent's office at 000 Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, or at such other place
as may be designated by the Agent to the Company in writing. Any payments
received after such time shall be deemed received on the next Banking Day. The
Agent shall promptly remit in immediately available funds to each Bank its share
of all such payments received by the Agent for the account of such Bank.
Whenever any payment to be made hereunder or under any Note shall be stated to
be due on a date other than a Banking Day, such payment may be made on the next
succeeding Banking Day (unless, in the case of a payment with respect to a
Eurodollar Loan, such next succeeding Banking Day is the first Banking Day of a
calendar month, in which case such payment shall be due on the next preceding
Banking Day), and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of
interest or any fees.
6.2 Prepayments..2 Prepayments..2 Prepayments. The Company may from time
to time, upon prior written or telephonic notice received by the Agent (which
shall promptly advise each Bank thereof), prepay the principal of any Loan
(other than a Money Market Loan) in whole or in part without premium, as
contemplated by Section 2.1; provided, however, that (a) any partial prepayment
of principal shall be in a minimum amount of $30,000 or an integral multiple
thereof and (b) any prepayment of a Eurodollar Loan on a day other than the last
day of an Interest Period therefor shall be subject to Section 7.1.
6.3 Reduction of Credit..3 Reduction of Credit..3 Reduction of Credit.
The Company may from time to time, upon at least five (5) Banking Days' prior
written or telephonic notice received by the Agent (which shall promptly advise
each Bank thereof), permanently reduce the amount of the Credit (such reduction
to be made among the Banks according to their Percentages) to an amount not less
than the principal amount of all outstanding Loans. Any such reduction shall be
in a minimum amount of $250,000 or an integral multiple thereof. The Company
may at any time on like notice terminate the Credit upon payment in full of the
Loans and other liabilities of the Company hereunder. The Company shall
promptly confirm any telephonic notice of reduction or termination of the Credit
in writing.
6.4 Offset..4 Offset..4 Offset. In addition to and not in limitation of
all rights of offset that any Bank or other holder of any Loan may have under
applicable law, each Bank or other holder of any Loan shall, upon the occurrence
of any Event of Default described in Section 12.1 or any Unmatured Event of
Default described in Section 12.1(e), have the right to appropriate and apply to
the payment of each Loan any and all balances, credits, deposits, accounts or
moneys of the Company then or thereafter with such Bank or other holder.
6.5 Proration of Payments..5 Proration of Payments..5 Proration of
Payments. If any Bank or other holder of a Loan shall obtain any payment or
other recovery (whether voluntary, involuntary, by application of offset or
otherwise) on account of principal of or interest on any Loan in excess of its
pro rata share of payments and other recoveries obtained by all Banks or other
holders on account of principal of and interest on Loans then held by them, such
Bank or other holder shall purchase from the other Banks or holders such
participation in the Loans held by them as shall be necessary to cause such
purchasing Bank or other holder to share the excess payment or other recovery
ratably with each of them; provided, however, that if all or any portion of the
excess payment or other recovery is thereafter recovered from such purchasing
holder, the purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the
extent of such recovery, but without interest. The Company agrees that the Bank
so purchasing a participation from the other Banks under this Section 6.5 may
exercise all its rights of payment, including the right of set-off, with respect
to such participation as fully as if such Bank were the direct creditor of the
Company in the amount of such participation.
70 INDEMNIFICATION: EURODOLLAR LOANS. INDEMNIFICATION EURODOLLAR LOANS.
INDEMNIFICATION EURODOLLAR LOANS.
7.1 Indemnity for Funding Losses..1 Indemnity for Funding Losses..1
Indemnity for Funding Losses. The Company will indemnify each Bank upon demand
against any loss or expense which such Bank may sustain or incur, including,
without limitation, any loss or expense sustained or incurred in obtaining,
liquidating or employing deposits or other funds acquired to effect funding or
maintain a Loan, as a consequence of (i) any failure of the Company to borrow
any Loan on the date specified therefor in the notice of borrowing with respect
to such Loan, (ii) any failure of the Company to make any payment when due of
any amount due hereunder or under any Note in connection with any Loan, or (iii)
any payment or prepayment of any Eurodollar Loan on a date other than the last
day of the Interest Period for such Loan. The Company's foregoing obligations
shall survive termination of this Agreement.
7.2 Capital Adequacy..2 Capital Adequacy..2 Capital Adequacy. If any Bank
shall determine at any time after the date hereof that the adoption of any law,
rule or regulation regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the
interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central
bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration
thereof, or compliance by such Bank with any request or directive regarding
capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) from any such
authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of
reducing the rate of return on such Bank's capital as a consequence of its
obligations hereunder to a level below that which such Bank could have achieved
but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into consideration such
Bank's policies with respect to capital adequacy), by an amount deemed by such
Bank to be material, then the Company shall pay to such Bank upon demand such
amount or amounts, in addition to the amounts payable under the other provisions
of this Agreement or under any Note, as will compensate such Bank for such
reduction. Determination by such Bank for purposes of this Section 7.2 of the
additional amount or amounts required to compensate such Bank in respect of the
foregoing shall be conclusive in the absence of demonstrable error. In
determining such amount or amounts, such Bank may use any reasonable averaging
and attribution methods.
7.3 Additional Provisions Relating to Eurodollar Loans..3 Additional
Provisions Relating to Eurodollar Loans..3 Additional Provisions Relating to
Eurodollar Loans.
(a) Increased Cost. If, as a result of any law, regulation, treaty
or directive, or any change therein, or in the interpretation or application
thereof, or compliance by any Bank with any request or directive (whether or not
having the force of law) from any court or governmental authority, agency or
instrumentality:
(i) the basis of taxation of payments to any Bank of the principal of
or interest on any Eurodollar Loan (other than taxes imposed on the overall
net income of such Bank by the jurisdiction in which such Bank has its
principal office) is changed; or
(ii) any reserve, special deposit, special assessment, or similar
requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or
credit extended by any Bank is imposed, modified or deemed applicable; or
(iii) any other condition affecting this Agreement or the
Eurodollar Loans is imposed on any Bank or the interbank eurodollar market;
and such Bank determines that, by reason thereof, the cost to such Bank of
making or maintaining any Eurodollar Loan is increased, or the amount of any sum
receivable by such Bank hereunder in respect of any Eurodollar Loan is reduced;
then, the Company shall pay to such Bank upon demand (which demand shall be
accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for the calculation thereof
but only to the extent not theretofore provided to the Company) such additional
amount or amounts as will compensate such Bank for such additional cost or
reduction (provided such amount has not been compensated for in the calculation
of the Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage). Determinations by such Bank for
purposes of this section of the additional amounts required to compensate such
Bank in respect of the foregoing shall be conclusive, absent demonstrable error.
The provisions of this Section 7.3(a) shall only be applicable to Eurodollar
Loans which are outstanding on or after the date such Bank has notified the
Company that an event has occurred which will result in the imposition of a
liability on the Company under this Section 7.3 (a) , it being understood that
the Company may prepay any such Loan without any prepayment fee or penalty
(except as provided in Section 7.1).
(b) Eurodollar Deposits Unavailable or Interest Rate Unascertainable.
If the Company has any Eurodollar Loan outstanding, or has notified the Agent of
its intention to incur a Eurodollar Loan as provided herein, then in the event
that prior to any Interest Period any Bank shall have determined (which
determination shall be conclusive and binding on the parties hereto) that
deposits of the necessary amount for the relevant Interest Period are not
available to such Bank in the interbank Eurodollar market or that, by reason of
circumstances affecting such market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist
for ascertaining the Interbank Rate applicable to such Interest Period, such
Bank shall promptly give notice of such determination to the Company, the Agent
and the other Banks, and (i) any notice of new Eurodollar Loans previously given
by the Company and not yet borrowed shall be deemed a notice to make Reference
Rate Loans and (ii) the Company shall be obligated either to prepay or to
convert any outstanding Eurodollar Loans to Reference Rate Loans on the last day
of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto, subject to the
provisions of Section 7.1.
(c) Changes in Law Rendering Eurodollar Loans Unlawful. If at any
time due to any new law, treaty or regulation, or any interpretation thereof by
any governmental or other regulatory authority charged with the administration
thereof, or for any other reason arising subsequent to the date hereof, it shall
become unlawful for any Bank to fund any Eurodollar Loan which it is committed
to make hereunder, the obligation of such Bank to provide such Loan shall, upon
the happening of such event, forthwith be suspended for the duration of such
illegality. If any such change shall make it unlawful for such Bank to continue
any Eurodollar Loan previously made by it hereunder, such Bank shall, upon the
happening of such event, notify the Company, the Agent and the other Banks
thereof in writing stating the reasons therefor, and the Company shall on the
earlier of (i) the last day of the then current Interest Period for such
Eurodollar Loan or (ii) if required by such law, regulation or interpretation,
on such date as shall be specified in such notice, either convert such unlawful
Loans to Reference Rate Loans, or, if available, Money Market Loans, or prepay
all such Eurodollar Loans without any penalty (except as provided in
Section 7.1), to such Bank in full.
(d) Discretion of any Bank as to Manner of Funding. Subject to the
provisions of Section 7.3(e), any Bank shall be entitled to fund and maintain
its funding of all or any part of its Eurodollar Loans in any manner it elects,
it being understood, however, that for the purposes of this Agreement all
determinations hereunder shall be made as if such Bank had actually funded and
maintained each Eurodollar Loan through the purchase of deposits having a
maturity corresponding to the maturity of such Eurodollar Loan and being an
interest rate equal to the Interbank Rate. Any Bank may, if it so elects,
fulfill any commitment to make Eurodollar Loans by causing a foreign branch or
affiliate to make or continue such Eurodollar Loans, provided, however, that in
such event such Loans shall be deemed for the purposes of this Agreement to have
been made by such Bank, and the obligation of the Company to repay such Loans
shall nevertheless be to such Bank and shall be deemed held by such Bank, to the
extent of such Loans, for the account of such branch or affiliate.
(e) Mitigation of Circumstances. Each Bank shall promptly notify the
Company and the Agent of any event of which it has knowledge which will result
in, and will use reasonable commercial efforts available to it (and not, in such
Bank's good faith judgment, otherwise disadvantageous to such Bank) to mitigate
or avoid, (i) any obligation by the Company to pay any amount pursuant to
Section 7.3(a) or (ii) the occurrence of any circumstances of the nature
described in Section 7.3(b) or 7.3(c) (and, if any Bank has given notice of any
such event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and thereafter such event
ceases to exist, such Bank shall promptly so notify the Company and the Agent).
Without limiting the foregoing, each Bank will designate a different funding
office if such designation will avoid (or reduce the cost to the Company of) any
event described in clause (i) or (ii) of the preceding sentence and such
designation will not, in such Bank's sole judgment, be otherwise disadvantageous
to such Bank.
80 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL LOANS. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL LOANS.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL LOANS.
The obligation of any Bank to make any Loan is subject to the satisfaction
of each of the following conditions precedent:
8.1 Notice..1 Notice..1 Notice. The Agent shall have received timely
notice of such Loan in accordance with Section 2.3.
8.2 Default..2 Default..2 Default. Before and after giving effect
to such Loan, no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing.
8.3 Insurance..3 Insurance..3 Insurance. There shall have been no
material change, or notice of prospective material change (whether such notice
is formal or informal) in the nature, extent, scope or cost of the insurance
policies of the Company or any Subsidiary listed on Exhibit E which change would
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or would significantly adversely affect the
ability of the Company to perform its respective obligations under this
Agreement or under the Note or any other Loan Document to which it is a party.
8.4 Warranties..4 Warranties..4 Warranties. Before and after giving
effect to such Loan, the warranties in Section 10 (other than the warranty in
the last sentence of Section 10.5 and in Section 10.10) shall be true and
correct as though made on the date of such Loan or Letter of Credit, except for
such changes as are specifically permitted hereunder.
8.5 Certification..5 Certification..5 Certification. Each request
for a Loan shall be deemed to be a certification that the conditions precedent
set out in Sections 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 have been satisfied.
90 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVE DATE AND INITIAL LOAN THEREON OR
THEREAFTER. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVE DATE AND INITIAL LOAN
THEREON OR THEREAFTER. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVE DATE AND INITIAL
LOAN THEREON OR THEREAFTER.
The occurrence of the Effective Date and the obligation of the Banks to
make the initial Loan hereunder on or after the Effective Date is subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions precedent, in addition to the applicable
conditions precedent set forth in Section 8 above, that the Company shall have
delivered to the Agent all of the following, each (i) duly executed and dated
the Effective Date or such earlier date as is satisfactory to the Agent, (ii) in
form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, and (iii) in sufficient number of
signed counterparts to provide one for each Bank (except for the Notes, of which
only the original shall be signed).
9.1 Notes..1 Notes..1 Notes. The Series A Note and Series B Note
payable to the order of the Agent for the account of the Banks ratably in
accordance with their respective Commitments.
9.2 Resolutions; Consents and Approvals..2 Resolutions; Consents and
Approvals..2 Resolutions; Consents and Approvals. A copy, duly certified by
the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company, of (i) the resolutions
of the Company's Board of Directors authorizing or ratifying the execution and
delivery of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and authorizing the
borrowings hereunder, (ii) all documents evidencing other necessary corporate
action with respect to the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (iii) all
approvals or consents, if any, with respect to the Loan Documents to which it is
a party.
9.3 Incumbency..3 Incumbency..3 Incumbency. A certificate of the
secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company certifying the names of the
Company's officers authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party,
together with the true signatures of such officers.
9.4 Opinion..4 Opinion..4 Opinion. An opinion of Shook, Hardy &
Bacon P.C., counsel to the Company addressed to the Agent and the Banks in
substantially the form of Exhibit J.
9.5 General..5 General..5 General. All other documents which are
provided for hereunder or which the Banks may reasonably request.
100 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
To induce the Banks to grant the Credit and to make the Loans, the Company
represents and warrants that:
10.1 Existence..1 Existence..1 Existence. The Company and each
corporate Subsidiary are corporations duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the states of their respective incorporation.
All of the other Subsidiaries, if any, are entities duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdictions of their
respective organization. The Company and all of the Subsidiaries are in good
standing and are duly qualified to do business in each state where, because of
the nature of their respective activities or properties, such qualification is
necessary.
10.2 Authorization..2 Authorization..2 Authorization. The Company
and each Subsidiary is duly authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents
to which it is a party and is and will continue to be duly authorized to perform
its respective obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party. The
Company is and will continue to be duly authorized to borrow monies hereunder.
The execution, delivery and performance by the Company and each Subsidiary and
the borrowings hereunder do not and will not require any consent or approval of
any governmental agency or authority.
10.3 No Conflicts..3 No Conflicts..3 No Conflicts. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Company and each Subsidiary of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party (a) do not and will not conflict with (i) any
provision of law applicable to such Person, (ii) the charter or by-laws of such
Person, (iii) any agreement binding upon such Person, or (iv) any court or
administrative order or decree applicable to such Person and (b) do not and will
not require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
10.4 Validity and Binding Effect..4 Validity and Binding Effect..4
Validity and Binding Effect. When duly executed and delivered, the Loan
Documents to which it is a party will be, legal, valid and binding obligations
of the Company and its Subsidiaries, enforceable against such Person in
accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of general application affecting
the enforcement of creditors' rights and by general principles of equity
limiting the availability of equitable remedies.
10.5 Financial Statements..5 Financial Statements..5 Financial
Statements. The Company's audited consolidated financial statement as at
March 26, 1996 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
December 24, 1996 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies
of which have been furnished by the Company to the Agent, and which the Agent
has furnished to each Bank, have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the
preceding fiscal year and period and present fairly the financial condition of
the Company and its Subsidiaries as at such dates and the results of their
operations for the periods then ended, subject (in the case of the interim
financial statement) to year-end audit adjustments. Since December 24, 1996
there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, assets,
liabilities, business operations, management or prospects of the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
10.6 Litigation..6 Litigation..6 Litigation. No claims, litigation,
arbitration proceedings or governmental proceedings are pending or threatened
against or are affecting the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the results of
which might materially and adversely affect the financial condition, assets,
liabilities, business operations, management or prospects of the Company and the
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, except those referred to in a schedule furnished
to each Bank contemporaneously herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit C. Other
than any liability incident to such claims, litigation or proceedings or
provided for or disclosed in the financial statements referred to in Section
10.5, neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has any contingent
liabilities which are material to the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
10.7 Taxes..7 Taxes..7 Taxes. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries
has filed all tax returns, to the best of its knowledge, which are required to
have been filed and has paid, or made adequate provisions for the payment of all
material taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies imposed
upon it, its income or any of its properties, franchises or assets which are due
and payable, except such taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or
levies, if any, as are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings and as to which such reserves or other appropriate provisions as may
be required by GAAP have been maintained.
10.8 Liens..8 Liens..8 Liens. None of the assets of the Company or any
of the Subsidiaries is subject to any Lien, except for (a) Permitted Liens, (b)
Liens disclosed in the financial statements referred to in Section 10.5; and (c)
Liens listed on Exhibit D.
10.9 No Default..9 No Default..9 No Default. Neither the Company nor any
of the Subsidiaries is in default under any agreement or instrument to which the
Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any of their respective
properties or assets is bound or affected, which default might materially and
adversely affect the financial condition, assets, liabilities, business
operations, management or prospects of the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as
a whole. No Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.
10.10 Insurance..10 Insurance..10 Insurance. The schedule that
summarizes the property and casualty insurance program carried by the Company
and the Subsidiaries (Exhibit E attached hereto) is complete and accurate in all
material aspects. This summary includes the insurer's(s') name(s), policy
numbers(s), expiration date(s), amount(s) of coverage, type(s) of coverage, the
annual premium(s), exclusions, deductibles and self-insured retention, and
describes any other self-insurance or risk assumption agreed to by the Company
or any Subsidiary or imposed upon the Company or any Subsidiary by any such
insurer.
10.11 Subsidiaries..11 Subsidiaries..11 Subsidiaries. The
Company has no Subsidiaries except as listed on Exhibit F (as updated from time
to time pursuant to Section 11.1(f)). The Company and its Subsidiaries own the
percentage of its Subsidiaries as set forth on Exhibit F.
10.12 Partnerships..12 Partnerships..12 Partnerships. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a partner or joint venturer in any
partnership or joint venture other than the partnerships and joint ventures
listed on Exhibit G (as updated from time to time pursuant to Section 11.1(f)).
10.13 Regulation U..13 Regulation U..13 Regulation U. (i) The
Company is not engaged in the business of purchasing or selling margin stock (as
defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)
or extending credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin
stock, (ii) no part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase or
carry directly or indirectly any margin stock, and (iii) no Loan will be used
for any purpose which would violate any of the margin regulations of said Board
of Governors.
10.14 Compliance..14 Compliance..14 Compliance. The Company and the
Subsidiaries are in material compliance with all statutes and governmental rules
and regulations applicable to them.
10.15 Pension Plans..15 Pension Plans..15 Pension Plans. Each Plan
complies in all material respects with all material applicable statutes and
governmental rules and regulations, and (i) no Reportable Event has occurred and
is continuing with respect to any Plan, (ii) neither the Company nor any ERISA
Affiliate has withdrawn from any Plan or instituted steps to do so, and (iii) no
steps have been instituted to terminate any Plan. No condition exists or event
or transaction has occurred in connection with any Plan which could result in
the incurrence by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of any material liability,
fine or penalty.
110 COMPANY'S COVENANTS. COMPANY'S COVENANTS. COMPANY'S COVENANTS.
From the date of this Agreement and thereafter until the expiration or
termination of the Credit and until the Notes and other liabilities of the
Company hereunder are paid in full, the Company agrees that it will:
11.1 Financial Statements and Other Information..1 Financial Statements
and Other Information..1 Financial Statements and Other Information. Furnish to
each Bank:
(a) within ninety-five (95) days after each fiscal year of the
Company, a copy of the annual audit and Form 10-K report of the Company and its
Subsidiaries prepared on a consolidated basis in conformity with GAAP and
bearing the unqualified opinion of an independent certified public accountant of
recognized national standing selected by the Company whose opinion shall be in
scope and substance satisfactory to the Banks;
(b) within fifty (50) days after each quarter (except the last
quarter) of each fiscal year of the Company, a copy of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and of the
unaudited financial statement of the Company and its Subsidiaries prepared in
the same manner as the audit report referred to in preceding clause (a) signed
by the Company's chairman, president or chief financial officer and consisting
of at least a balance sheet as at the close of such quarter, and statements of
income and cash flows for such quarter and for the period from the beginning of
such fiscal year to the close of such quarter;
(c) together with the financial statements furnished by the Company
under preceding clauses (a) and (b) and in connection with any acquisition
pursuant to Section 11.10(a), a certificate of a Responsible Officer in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit M, dated the date of such annual audit report or such
quarterly financial statement or acquisition, as the case may be, to the effect
that no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or, if there is any such event, describing it and the steps, if any,
being taken to cure it, and containing a computation of, and showing compliance
with, each of the financial ratios and restrictions contained in this Section
11;
(d) copies of each filing and report made by the Company or any
Subsidiary with or to any securities exchange or the Securities and Exchange
Commission and of each communication from the Company or any Subsidiary to
stockholders generally, promptly upon the filing or making thereof;
(e) promptly from time to time, a written report of any change in the
list of the Company's Subsidiaries set forth on Exhibit F or in the list of
partnerships and joint ventures set forth on Exhibit G;
(f) promptly upon receipt thereof, a copy of any annual, interim or
special audit made by independent accountants, any management control letter
issued by them or any other report submitted to the Company's Board of Directors
by the independent accountants; and
(g) promptly from time to time, such other information as the Banks
may reasonably request.
11.2 Books, Records and Inspection..2 Books, Records and Inspection..2
Books, Records and Inspection. Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain,
complete and accurate books and records in which full and correct entries in
conformity with GAAP shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation
to its respective business and activities; permit, and cause each Subsidiary to
permit, any authorized representative of any of the Banks to visit and inspect
any of the properties of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, upon reasonable
prior notice and during regular business hours, including any books and records
(and to make extracts therefrom), and to discuss its affairs and finances as
often as the Banks may reasonably request.
11.3 Conduct of Business..3 Conduct of Business..3 Conduct of Business.
Maintain and cause each Subsidiary to maintain its respective existence and use
its best efforts to maintain in full force and effect all franchises (including
but not limited to all Pizza Hut, Inc. franchise agreements and licenses),
licenses, leases, contracts and other authority and rights which are material to
the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
11.4 Taxes..4 Taxes..4 Taxes. Pay, and cause each Subsidiary to pay,
when due, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies
imposed upon it, its income or any of its properties, franchises or assets,
unless and only to the extent that the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case
may be, is contesting such taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or
levies in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and the Company or such
Subsidiary has set aside on its books such reserves or other appropriate
provisions therefor as may be required by GAAP.
11.5 Notices..5 Notices..5 Notices.
(a) Event of Default; Pension Plans. Immediately upon learning of
the occurrence of any of the following, provide to each Bank written notice
thereof, describing the same and the steps being taken by the Company or the
Subsidiary or the ERISA Affiliate affected with respect thereto: (i) the
occurrence of an Event of Default or an Unmatured Event of Default or (ii) the
occurrence of a Reportable Event with respect to any Plan, the institution of
any steps by the Company, any ERISA Affiliate, the PBGC or any other Person to
terminate any Plan, or the institution of any steps by the Company or any ERISA
Affiliate to withdraw from any Plan with respect to which it is a "substantial
employer" within the meaning of section 4063 of ERISA.
(b) Litigation. Notify each Bank (i) promptly upon learning thereof,
of the institution or existence of any litigation, arbitration or governmental
proceedings which is material to the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a
whole and (ii) of any judgment or decree entered against the Company or any
Subsidiary within five business days after such entry if the aggregate amount of
all judgments and decrees then outstanding against the Company and all the
Subsidiaries exceed $1,500,000 after deducting (A) the amount with respect to
which the Company or any Subsidiary is insured and with respect to which the
insurer has not disclaimed liability, and (B) the amount for which the Company
or any Subsidiary is otherwise indemnified if the terms of such indemnification
are satisfactory to the Banks.
(c) Indebtedness. Notify each Bank of any Indebtedness incurred in
connection with Liens permitted under Section 11.8(c) if the amount thereof
exceeds $1,500,000.
11.6 Pension Plans..6 Pension Plans..6 Pension Plans. Not permit,
and not permit any Subsidiary to permit, any condition to exist in connection
with any Plan which might constitute grounds for the PBGC to institute
proceedings to have such Plan terminated or a trustee appointed to administer
such Plan, and not engage in, or permit to exist or occur, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to engage in, or permit to exist or occur, any other condition,
event or transaction with respect to any Plan which could result in the
incurrence by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any material liability,
fine or penalty.
11.7 Expenses..7 Expenses..7 Expenses. Whether or not any Loan is
made hereunder, pay the Banks upon demand for all reasonable expenses, including
reasonable fees of attorneys for the Agent and the Banks (who may be employees
of the Agent and the Banks) and other legal expenses and costs of collection,
incurred by (i) the Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation,
execution and amendment of, and waivers to, this Agreement, the Notes and any
document required to be furnished herewith, and (ii) the Agent and the Banks in
connection with the enforcement of the Company's obligations hereunder or under
any Note. The Company also agrees to (x) indemnify and hold the Agent harmless
from any loss or expense which may arise or be created by the acceptance of
telephonic or other instructions for making Loans or disbursing the proceeds
thereof, and (y) pay, and save the Agent and the Banks harmless from all
liability for, any stamp or other taxes which may be payable with respect to the
execution or delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of any Note or any other
instrument or document provided for herein or delivered or to be delivered
hereunder or in connection herewith. The Company's foregoing obligations shall
survive any termination of this Agreement.
11.8 Indebtedness..8 Indebtedness..8 Indebtedness. Not, and not
permit any Subsidiary to, incur or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except: (a)
Indebtedness to the Agent and the Banks under the terms of the Loan Documents;
(b) Indebtedness of the Company having maturities and terms, and which is
subordinated to payment of the Notes in a manner, approved in writing by the
Banks; (c) Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary hereafter incurred in
connection with the Liens permitted by paragraph (7) of the definition of
Permitted Liens; (d) Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on
Exhibit H; and (e) other unsecured Indebtedness of the Company (including
Indebtedness permitted by Section 11.20), and unsecured Indebtedness of any
Subsidiary permitted by Section 11.20, provided that such Indebtedness is
incurred when no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists or would
result therefrom and such Indebtedness exists under agreements that contain
representations, warranties, covenants and defaults no more burdensome to the
Company or any Subsidiary than those set forth herein; provided that the
aggregate of all Indebtedness of Subsidiaries shall not exceed $15,000,000 at
any time outstanding.
11.9 Liens..9 Liens..9 Liens. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to,
create or permit to exist any Lien with respect to any assets now owned or
hereafter acquired, except for Permitted Liens and Liens referred to in Section
10.8.
11.10 Merger, Purchase and Sale..10 Merger, Purchase and Sale..10
Merger, Purchase and Sale. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, be a party to
any merger or consolidation; not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, in any one
fiscal year, sell, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of assets of the
Company and its Subsidiaries which exceed in the aggregate, for the Company and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, five percent (5%) of the Value of the
Company's consolidated total assets determined as of the end of the immediately
preceding fiscal year, or purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all
the assets of any Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(a) subject to the last sentence of this Section 11.10, and the prior
delivery to the Agent of a certificate in the form of Exhibit M giving effect
thereto, the Company or any Subsidiary thereof may acquire any other franchisee
of Pizza Hut, Inc. or Romacorp, Inc.;
(b) any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company may merge into the
Company (provided that the Company is the surviving corporation) or into or with
any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company;
(c) any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company may be consolidated
with any other wholly-owned Subsidiary thereof so long as immediately thereafter
100% of the voting stock or other ownership interest of the resulting Person is
owned by the Company or another wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company; and
(d) any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company may sell, transfer,
convey, lease or assign all or a substantial part of its assets to the Company
or another wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company;
provided, in each of the cases described in the preceding clauses, that
immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default or
Unmatured Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Neither the
Company nor any Subsidiary shall use in excess of $50,000,000 of borrowings
hereunder for any single acquisition of, or Investment in, any Person or Persons
or the assets of any Person or Persons without the prior written consent of the
Majority Banks.
11.11 Nature of Business..11 Nature of Business..11 Nature of
Business. Engage, and cause each Subsidiary to engage, in substantially the
same fields of business as it is engaged in on the date hereof.
11.12 Franchise Rights..12 Franchise Rights..12 Franchise
Rights. Not permit any change, termination, or loss of its or any Subsidiary's
rights to operate as a franchisee of Pizza Hut, Inc., which would have a
material adverse affect on the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
11.13 Net Worth..13 Net Worth..13 Net Worth. Not permit the
Company's Consolidated Net Worth during any fiscal quarter ending after
December 31, 1996, to be less than the sum of (i) $83,000,000 plus (ii) fifty
percent (50%) of the Company's Consolidated Net Earnings for each fiscal quarter
ending after December 31, 1996 (excluding any fiscal quarter in which there is a
loss).
11.14 Leverage Ratio..14 Leverage Ratio..14 Leverage Ratio. Not
permit the Indebtedness to Pro Forma EBITDA Ratio as of the last day of any
Computation Period to exceed 3.00 to 1.00.
11.15 Fixed Charge Coverage..15 Fixed Charge Coverage..15 Fixed
Charge Coverage. Not permit the ratio of (a) Pro Forma EBITDA as of the last
day of any Computation Period plus the consolidated operating lease rental
expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Computation Period to
(b) the sum of (i) consolidated interest expense of the Company and its
Subsidiaries for such Computation Period, plus (ii) the consolidated operating
lease rental expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such Computation
Period to be less than 1.50 to 1.00 on the last day of such Computation Period.
For purposes of this Section 11.15, interest expense shall include, without
limitation, implicit interest expenses on Capitalized Leases.
11.16 Insurance..16 Insurance..16 Insurance. Maintain, and cause
each Subsidiary to maintain, insurance to such extent and against such hazards
and liabilities as is commonly maintained by companies similarly situated, and
in any event such types and in such amounts and with financially sound and
reputable insurers of at least the quality as is described in the certificate
furnished pursuant to Section 10.10. The Company agrees to notify each Bank
prior to any material change in or cancellation of any such insurance.
11.17 Restricted Payments..17 Restricted Payments..17 Restricted
Payments. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, purchase or redeem any shares
of its stock, declare or pay any dividends thereon (other than stock dividends),
make any distribution to stockholders as such or set aside any funds for any
such purpose, and not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, prepay, purchase or
redeem any subordinated Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary if, before
or after giving effect to such transaction, an Event of Default or Unmatured
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
11.18 Leases..18 Leases..18 Leases. Not enter into or permit
to exist, or permit any Subsidiary to enter into or permit to exist, any
arrangements for the leasing by it or any of its Subsidiaries, as lessee, of any
real or personal property under leases (other than Capitalized Leases) if,
immediately before and after giving effect thereto, an Event of Default or
Unmatured Event of Default shall exist or be continuing. For purposes of
determining whether the entering into any lease results in a breach of Section
11.15, the Company shall make the calculation required under such Section as of
the date such lease is entered into on assumption that the rental expense that
is expected to be incurred during the twelve-month period following the entering
into the lease was incurred during the twelve-month period ending on the date of
such calculation.
11.19 Company's and Subsidiaries' Stock..19 Company's and
Subsidiaries' Stock..19 Company's and Subsidiaries' Stock. Not, and not permit
any Subsidiary to, (i) purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of the stock of
the Company if, before or after giving effect to such transaction, an Event of
Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or
(ii) take any action, or permit any Subsidiary to take any action, which will
result in a decrease in the Company's or any Subsidiaries ownership interest in
any Significant Subsidiary.
11.20 Guaranties..20 Guaranties..20 Guaranties. Not, and not permit
any Subsidiary to, become a guarantor or surety of, or otherwise become or be
responsible in any manner (whether by agreement to purchase any obligations,
stock, assets, goods or services, or to supply or advance any funds, assets,
goods or services, or otherwise) with respect to, any undertaking of any other
Person, except for (i) the endorsement, in the ordinary course of collection, of
instruments payable to it or its order and (ii) as to the Company, guarantees of
obligations which do not exceed $5,000,000.00 in the aggregate at any one time;
provided, however, that in addition to the foregoing, the Company may enter into
and perform its obligations under the Indemnification Agreements.
11.21 Investments..21 Investments..21 Investments. Not, and
not permit any Subsidiary to, make or permit to exist any Investment in any
Person, except for:
(a) Investments in securities with maturities of one year or less
from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United
States of America or any agency thereof;
(b) Investments in commercial paper maturing in 270 days or less from
the date of issuance rated in the highest grade by a nationally recognized
credit rating agency;
(c) Investments in certificates of deposit maturing within one year
from the date of acquisition issued by a bank or trust company organized under
the laws of the United States or any state thereof having capital, surplus and
undivided profits aggregating at least $100,000,000;
(d) Subject to the last sentence of Section 11.10, Investments in
other Pizza Hut, Inc. or Romacorp, Inc. franchisees as long as, before or after
giving effect to such Investment, no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of
Default has occurred which is continuing;
(e) Investments outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Exhibit
I; and
(f) other liquid Investments (except Investments prohibited under
Section 11.10 or 11.20), as selected by the Company or a Subsidiary, not to
exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time for the Company and all
Subsidiaries.
11.22 Subsidiaries..22 Subsidiaries..22 Subsidiaries. Except as
permitted under Section 11.21(d), not, without the Banks' prior written consent,
create or acquire, or permit any Subsidiary to create or acquire, any
Significant Subsidiaries in addition to those existing on the date of this
Agreement. The Company shall immediately cause each Subsidiary hereafter
created or acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary to provide to the Agent for
the benefit of the Banks the following: (a) all documents, agreements and other
instruments described in Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 with respect to such
Subsidiary; and (b) all information regarding the condition (financial or
otherwise), business and operations of such Subsidiary as the Agent or any Bank
may reasonably request.
11.23 Unconditional Purchase Obligation..23 Unconditional Purchase
Obligation..23 Unconditional Purchase Obligation. Not, and not permit any
Subsidiary to, enter into or be a party to any contract for the purchase or
lease of materials, supplies or other property or services if (a) such contract
requires that payment be made by it regardless of whether or not delivery is
ever made of such materials, supplies or other property or services and (b) the
aggregate amount payable over the full remaining terms of all such contracts
exceeds $1,500,000 in the aggregate for the Company and its Subsidiaries.
11.24 Other Agreements..24 Other Agreements..24 Other
Agreements. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any agreement
containing any provision which would be violated or breached by the Company's or
any Subsidiaries performance of its obligations hereunder or under any
instrument or document delivered or to be delivered by such Person hereunder or
in connection herewith.
11.25 Use of Proceeds..25 Use of Proceeds..25 Use of Proceeds. Not
permit any proceeds of the Loans to be used, either directly or indirectly, for
the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of "purchasing or
carrying any margin stock" within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as amended from time to time, and
furnish to each Bank, upon its request, a statement in conformity with the
requirements of Federal Reserve Form U-1 (or such other form or forms as may be
required by Regulation U) referred to in Regulation U.
11.26 Amendment to Loan Documents..26 Amendment to Loan
Documents..26 Amendment to Loan Documents. Within 180 days after the date
hereof, enter into, and cause its Subsidiaries to enter into, an amendment to
this Agreement and such other documents as the Agent deems necessary, and in
form and substance satisfactory to the Company and Banks, to accomplish one of
the following:
(a) Implement the tax restructuring outlined in that certain letter
from the Borrower to the Agent dated as of December 27, 1996, together with a
reorganization of the Loan Documents consistent with the Summary of Terms and
Conditions dated as of February 5, 1997 among the Agent, Chase Securities, Inc.
and the Borrower, whereby NPC Management, Inc. shall be the "Borrower" and all
of the Affiliates and Subsidiaries of NPC Management, Inc. shall guarantee its
obligations to the Agent and the Banks; or
(b) Add all direct and indirect Subsidiaries as co-Borrowers or
guarantors; or
(c) Such other reorganization and/or amendments as to which the
Company, the Agent and Banks may agree.
120 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
12.1 Events of Default..1 Events of Default..1 Events of Default.
Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
(a) Non-Payment. (i) Default in the payment, when due, of any
principal of any Note or any fee hereunder; or (ii) default, and the continuance
thereof for 10 days, in the payment, when due, of any interest on any Note or
any other amount owing by the Borrower to the Agent or the Banks pursuant to
this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
(b) Non-Payment of Other Indebtedness. Default in the payment when
due, whether by acceleration or otherwise (subject to any applicable grace
period), of any Indebtedness of, or guaranteed by, the Company or any Subsidiary
(other than the Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes) in excess of $1,000,000 in
the aggregate for the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(c) Acceleration of Other Indebtedness. Any event or condition shall
occur which (i) results in the acceleration of the maturity of any Indebtedness
in excess (in the aggregate for the Company and its Subsidiaries) of $1,000,000
of, or guaranteed by, the Company or any Subsidiary (other than the Indebtedness
evidenced by the Notes) or (ii) enables the holder or holders of such other
Indebtedness or any trustee or agent for such holders (any required notice of
default having been given and any applicable grace period having expired) to
accelerate the maturity of such other Indebtedness.
(d) Other Obligations. Default in the payment when due, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, or in the performance or observance (subject to any
applicable grace period) of (i) any material obligation or agreement in excess
in the aggregate of $1,000,000 of the Company or any Subsidiary to or with any
Bank (other than any obligation or agreement of the Company of the Subsidiaries
under the Loan Documents), or (ii) any material obligation or agreement in
excess in the aggregate of $1,000,000 of the Company or any Subsidiary to or
with any other Person (other than (x) any such material obligation or agreement
constituting or related to Indebtedness, (y) accounts payable arising in the
ordinary course of business, and (z) any material obligation or agreement of any
Subsidiary to the Company or to any other Subsidiary), except only to the extent
that the existence of any such default is being contested by the Company or such
Subsidiary, as the case may be, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and
the Company or such Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books such reserves
or other appropriate provisions therefor as may be required by GAAP.
(e) Insolvency. The Company or any of the Subsidiaries becomes
insolvent, or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay,
its debts as they mature, or applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in the
appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian for the Company or such
Subsidiary or a substantial part of the property of the Company or such
Subsidiary, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or, in
the absence of such application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or
other custodian is appointed for the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or for a
substantial part of the property of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and
is not discharged within 30 days; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt
arrangement or other proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any
dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is instituted by or against the Company
or any of the Subsidiaries and, if instituted against the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries, is consented to or acquiesced in by the Company or such Subsidiary
or remains for 30 days undismissed; or any warrant of attachment is issued
against any substantial part of the property of the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries which is not released within 30 days of service.
(f) Pension Plans. A Termination Event occurs with respect to any
Plan if, at the time such Termination Event occurs, such Plan's then "vested
liabilities" (as defined in section 3(25) of ERISA) would exceed the then value
of such Plan's assets.
(g) Financial Covenants; Agreements. The Company fails to perform or
observe any agreement contained in Section 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.13, 11.14,
11.15, 11.16, 11.19, 11.20, 11.21 or 11.22 and such failure shall not be
remedied within five (5) days after the chairman, president or chief financial
officer of the Company obtains actual knowledge thereof; or the Company fails to
deliver the notice required by Section 11.5(a)(i) or fails to perform or observe
Section 11.26; or the Company or any Subsidiary fails to perform or observe any
other agreement set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which
it is a party (and not constituting an Event of Default under any of the other
subsections of this Section 12.1) and continuance of such failure for thirty
(30) days after the chairman, president or chief financial officer of the
Company obtains actual knowledge thereof.
(h) Warranty. Any warranty made by the Company or any Subsidiary
herein or any other Loan Document to which it is a party is untrue in any
material respect, or any schedule, statement, report, notice, certificate or
other writing furnished by the Company or any Subsidiary to any Bank is untrue
in any material respect on the date as of which the facts set forth therein are
stated or certified, or any certification made or deemed made by the Company or
any Subsidiary to any Bank is untrue in any material respect on or as of the
date made or deemed made.
(i) Litigation. There shall be entered against the Company or any
Subsidiary one or more judgments or decrees in excess of $1,500,000 in the
aggregate at any one time outstanding for the Company and all Subsidiaries,
excluding those judgments or decrees (i) that shall have been outstanding less
than 30 calendar days from the entry thereof or (ii) for and to the extent which
the Company or any Subsidiary is insured and with respect to which the insurer
has assumed responsibility in writing or for and to the extent which the Company
or any Subsidiary is otherwise indemnified if the terms of such indemnification
are satisfactory to the Banks.
(ji Franchise Agreement. The Company or any Subsidiary takes any
action or fails to take action which results in the loss of any Franchise
Agreement, license or other permit which would preclude the Company or any
Subsidiary from operating such franchise under the name "Pizza Hut", and such
loss materially adversely affects the business operations or profitability of
the Company or such Subsidiary.
(ki Pizza Hut, Inc. If (a) Pizza Hut, Inc. applies for, consents to,
or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian for
itself or a substantial part of its property, or makes a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors; or, in the absence of such application, consent or
acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for Pizza Hut,
Inc. or for a substantial part of its property and is not discharged within 30
days; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or other proceeding
under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation
proceeding, is instituted by or against Pizza Hut, Inc. and, if instituted
against Pizza Hut, Inc., is consented to or acquiesced in by Pizza Hut, Inc. or
remains for 30 days undismissed; or any warrant of attachment is issued against
any substantial part of the property of Pizza Hut, Inc. which is not released
within 30 days of service; and (b) for the 12-month period ending on the last
day of the fiscal quarter end which coincides with or immediately precedes the
occurrence of the event described in clause (a), the ratio described in Section
11.15 is less than 2.5 to 1.0.
12.2 Remedies..2 Remedies..2 Remedies. If any Event of Default
described in Section 12.1 shall have occurred and be continuing, the Agent shall
upon request of the Supermajority Banks by written notice to the Company declare
the Credit to be terminated and entire unpaid principal amount of the Notes, all
interest accrued and unpaid thereon and all other amounts payable under this
Agreement and the Notes to be due and payable, whereupon the Credit shall
immediately terminate and such amounts shall, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Section 12.2, become immediately due and payable without
presentment, demand, protest, declaration or notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived by the Company (except that if an event described in
Section 12.1(e) occurs, the Credit shall immediately terminate and such amounts
shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest,
declaration or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by
the Company).
12.3 Remedies Cumulative. No remedy, right or power conferred upon the
Agent or the Banks is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, right or
power given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, or
otherwise, and all such remedies, rights and powers shall be cumulative.
13. RELATIONSHIP AMONG BANKS.. RELATIONSHIP AMONG BANKS.. RELATIONSHIP
AMONG BANKS.
13.1 Appointment and Grant of Authority..1 Appointment and Grant of
Authority..1 Appointment and Grant of Authority. Each Bank hereby appoints
the Agent, and the Agent hereby agrees to act, as agent under this Agreement.
The Agent shall have and may exercise such powers under this Agreement as are
specifically delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof, together with such
other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Bank hereby authorizes,
consents to, and directs the Company to deal with the Agent as the true and
lawful agent of such Bank to the extent set forth herein.
13.2 Non-Reliance on Agent..2 Non-Reliance on Agent..2 Non-Reliance on
Agent. Each Bank agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on the
Agent or any other Bank, and based on such documents and information as it has
deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis of the Company and its
Subsidiaries and decision to enter into this Agreement and that it will,
independently and without reliance upon the Agent, and based on such documents
and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its
own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement.
The Agent shall not be required to keep informed as to the performance or
observance by the Company of this Agreement or any other document referred to or
provided for herein or to inspect the properties or books of the Company or its
Subsidiaries. Except for notices, reports and other documents and information
expressly required to be furnished to the Banks by the Agent hereunder, the
Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Bank with any
credit or other information concerning the affairs, financial condition or
business of the Company, its Subsidiaries (or any of its related companies)
which may come into the Agent's possession.
13.3 Responsibility of the Agent and Other Matters..3 Responsibility of
the Agent and Other Matters..3 Responsibility of the Agent and Other
Matters.
(ai The Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities except those
expressly set forth in this Agreement and those duties and liabilities shall be
subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in this Section 13. The
duties of the Agent shall be mechanical and administrative in nature.
(bi Neither the Agent nor any of its directors, officers or employees
shall be liable for any action taken or omitted (whether or not such action
taken or omitted is within or without the Agent's responsibilities and duties
expressly set forth in this Agreement) under or in connection with this
Agreement or any other instrument or document in connection herewith, except for
gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting the foregoing, neither
the Agent nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall be responsible
for, or have any duty to examine into (i) the genuineness, execution, validity,
effectiveness, enforceability, value or sufficiency of (a) this Agreement, the
Notes or the other Loan Documents, or (b) any document or instrument furnished
pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, the Notes or the other Loan
Documents, (ii) the collectibility of any amounts owed by the Company, (iii) any
recitals or statements or representations or warranties in connection with this
Agreement, the Notes or the other Loan Documents, (iv) any failure of any party
to this Agreement to receive any communication sent, or (v) the assets,
liabilities, financial condition, results of operations, business or
creditworthiness of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(ci The Agent shall be entitled to act, and shall be fully protected
in acting upon, any communication in whatever form believed by the Agent in good
faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent or made by a
proper person or persons or entity. The Agent may consult counsel and shall be
entitled to act, and shall be fully protected in any action taken in good faith,
in accordance with advice given by counsel. The Agent may employ agents and
attorney-in-fact and shall not be liable for the default or misconduct of any
such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by the Agent with reasonable care.
The Agent shall not be bound to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or
observance by the Company or any Subsidiary of any of the terms, provisions or
conditions of this Agreement or the Notes or the other Loan Documents.
13.4 Action on Instructions..4 Action on Instructions..4 Action on
Instructions. The Agent shall be entitled to act or refrain from acting, and in
all cases shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting, under
this Agreement or the Notes or any other instrument or document in connection
herewith or therewith in accordance with instructions in writing from the
Majority Banks (or, if required, all Banks or Supermajority Banks, as the case
may be).
13.5 Indemnification..5 Indemnification..5 Indemnification. To the
extent the Company does not reimburse and save the Agent harmless according to
the terms hereof for and from all costs, expenses and disbursements in
connection herewith, such costs, expenses and disbursements shall be borne by
the Banks ratably in accordance with their Percentages and the Banks hereby
agree on such basis (i) to reimburse the Agent for all such costs, expenses and
disbursements on request and (ii) to indemnify and save harmless the Agent
against and from any and all losses, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments
and suits and other costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature
whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Agent,
other than as a consequence of the gross negligence or willful misconduct on the
part of the Agent, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the
Notes or the other Loan Documents or any instrument or document in connection
herewith or therewith, or any request of the Banks, including without limitation
the costs, expenses and disbursements in connection with defending itself
against any claim or liability, or answering any subpoena, related to the
exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Agreement or
the taking of any action under or in connection with this Agreement, the Notes
or the other Loan Documents.
13.6 TCB and Affiliates..6 TCB and Affiliates..6 TCB and Affiliates.
With respect to TCB's Commitment and any Loans by TCB under this Agreement and
any Note and any interest of TCB in any Note, TCB shall have the same rights and
powers under this Agreement and such Note as any other Bank and may exercise the
same as though it were not the Agent. TCB and its affiliates may accept
deposits from, lend money to, and generally engage, and continue to engage, in
any kind of business with the Company as if TCB were not the Agent.
13.7 Notice to Holder of Loans..7 Notice to Holder of Loans..7 Notice to
Holder of Loans. The Agent may deem and treat the payees of the Notes as the
owners thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment,
negotiation or transfer thereof has been filed with the Agent. Any request,
authority or consent of any holder of any Loan shall be conclusive and binding
on any subsequent holder, transferee or assignee of such Loan.
13.8 Successor Agent..8 Successor Agent..8 Successor Agent. The Agent
may resign at any time by giving 30 days' written notice thereof to the Banks.
Upon any such resignation, the Banks shall have the right to appoint a successor
Agent. If no successor Agent shall have been appointed by the Banks and
accepted such appointment in connection herewith or therewith within 30 days
after the retiring Agent's giving notice of resignation, then the retiring Agent
may, but shall not be required to, on behalf of the Banks, appoint a successor
Agent who has accepted such appointment. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 13.8, TCB may at any time resign as Agent if
concurrently therewith an affiliate of TCB agrees to assume the role of Agent
hereunder. After any resigning Agent's resignation hereunder, the provisions of
this Section 13 shall continue to be effective as to any action taken or omitted
hereunder or in connection herewith prior to such resignation.
14. GENERAL.. GENERAL.. GENERAL.
14.1 Waiver and Amendments..1 Waiver and Amendments..1 Waiver and
Amendments. No delay on the part of any Bank or the holder of any Loan in the
exercise of any power or right shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other power or right. The remedies
provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies which may
be available to any Bank at law or in equity. No amendment, modification or
waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or any
Note or any other Loan Document shall in any event be effective unless the same
shall be in writing and signed by the Company and the Majority Banks; provided,
however, that in no event shall any amendment, modification or waiver, or
consent with respect to, Sections 11.13 through 11.15 be effective unless the
same shall be in writing and signed by the Supermajority Banks; provided,
however, that no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and
signed by all the Banks, do any of the following: (a) waive any of the
conditions specified in Section 8 or 9, (b) increase the amounts or extend the
terms of the Banks' Commitments or subject the Banks to any additional
obligations, (c) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any fees
hereunder, (d) postpone any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or
interest on, the Notes or any fees hereunder, or change the amount due on such
date, (e) change the percentage of the Commitments or of the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the Notes, or the number of Banks, which shall be required
to take action hereunder, (f) release any collateral or any guarantor, if any,
from its obligations; (g) change the definition of Majority Banks or
Supermajority Banks; (h) change any provisions of Section 11.26; or (i) change
any provisions of this Section 14.1; provided, further, that no amendment,
waiver or consent to Section 13 shall be effective unless signed by the Agent.
Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the Notes or any other Loan
Document, and any consent to any departure by the Company or any Subsidiary from
the terms of any provision of this Agreement, the Notes or any other Loan
Document, shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given.
14.2 Notices..2 Notices..2 Notices. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, any notice hereunder between the parties shall be in writing
(including telegraphic, telex or telecopy communication) and shall be given to
the Company, the Agent or any Bank at its address, telex number or telecopier
number set forth on the signature pages hereof or at such other address, telex
number or telecopier number as the Company, the Agent or such Bank may, by
written notice, designate as its address, telex number or telecopier number for
purposes of notice hereunder. All such notices shall be deemed to be given when
transmitted by telex and the appropriate answerback is received, transmitted by
telecopier, delivered to the telegraph office, personally delivered or, in the
case of a mailed notice, three Banking Days after the date sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, in each case addressed as specified in this
Section 14.2; provided, however, that notices to the Agent shall not be
effective until actually received by the Agent.
14.3 Severability; Participations; Assignments..3 Severability;
Participations; Assignments..3 Severability; Participations; Assignments.
(ai Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or
enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
(bi Participations. Any Bank may grant one or more participations in
any Loan, and participant shall have the rights (and be subject to the
obligations) of a Bank set forth in Sections 6.4, 6.5, 7 and 11.7 hereof as if
such participant were a Bank hereunder; provided, however, that
(i0 no participation contemplated in this Section 14.3 shall relieve
the participating Bank from its Commitment or its other obligations
hereunder,
(ii0 such Bank shall remain solely responsible for the performance of
its Commitment and such other obligations,
(iii0 the Company and the Agent shall continue to deal solely and
directly with such Bank in connection with such Bank's rights and
obligations under this Agreement, and
(iv0 no participant, unless such participant is an Affiliate of such
Bank, or is itself a Bank, shall be entitled to require such Bank to take
or refrain from taking any action hereunder, except that such Bank may
agree with any participant that such Bank will not, without such
participant's consent, take any actions of the type described in clauses
(a) through (f) of Section 14.1.
(ci Assignments.
(i0 Subject to the prior written consent of the Company, such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (provided that such consent
shall not be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing), each Bank may assign to any Person (the "Assignee") all or a
portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including,
without limitation, all or a portion of its Commitment); provided, however,
that (i) each such assignment shall be of a constant, and not a varying,
percentage of all of the assigning Bank's rights and obligations under this
Agreement, (ii) the total amount of the Commitment so assigned to an
Assignee or to an Assignee and its affiliates taken as a whole shall equal
or exceed the lesser of (A) $5,000,000, or (B) the sum of the remaining
Commitment held by the assigning Bank, (iii) the parties to each such
assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent for its acceptance an
Assignment and Acceptance in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit N ("Assignment and Acceptance"), together with a processing and
recordation fee of $2,000, and (iv) the prior written consent of the
Company shall not be required for any assignment to such Bank's Affiliate.
Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from and after the
effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, which effective
date shall be the date on which such Assignment and Acceptance is accepted
by the Agent, (x) the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to
the Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Bank
under the Loan Documents and (y) the Bank assignor thereunder shall be
deemed to have relinquished its rights and to be released from its
obligations under the Loan Documents, to the extent (and only to the
extent) that its rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it
pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance (and, in the case of an
Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an
assigning Bank's rights and obligations under the Loan Documents, such Bank
shall cease to be a party thereto).
(ii0 By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the
Bank assignor thereunder and the Assignee thereunder confirm to and agree
with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) other than as
provided in such Assignment and Acceptance, such assigning Bank makes no
representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to
any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with
the Loan Documents or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability,
genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any other
instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; (ii) such assigning Bank
makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with
respect to the financial condition of the Company or any Subsidiary or the
performance or observance by the Company or any Subsidiary of any of their
respective obligations under the Loan Documents or any other instrument or
document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such Assignee confirms that it
has received a copy of the Loan Documents, together with copies of the most
recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 11.1 and such
other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its
own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and
Acceptance; (iv) such Assignee will, independently and without reliance
upon the Agent, such assigning Bank or any other Bank and based on such
documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time,
continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action
under this Agreement; (v) such Assignee appoints and authorizes the Agent
to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers
under the Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms
thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;
and (vi) such Assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their
terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are
required to be performed by it as a Bank.
(iii0 The Agent shall maintain at its address referred to on the
signature pages hereto a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered
to and accepted by it.
(iv0 Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance executed by an
assigning Bank, the Agent shall, if such Assignment and Acceptance has been
completed, (i) accept such Assignment and Acceptance and (ii) give prompt
notice thereof to the Company.
(v0 Anything in this Section 14.3 to the contrary notwithstanding,
any Bank may at any time, without the consent of any Person, assign and
pledge all or any portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it to
any Federal Reserve Bank (and its transferees) as collateral security
pursuant to Regulation A and any Operating Circular issued by such Federal
Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the assigning Bank from its
obligations hereunder.
14.4 Indemnification..4 Indemnification..4 Indemnification. The Company
hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Agent and each Bank and each of the
Agent's and the Banks' directors, counsels, officers, employees, agents, persons
controlling or controlled by any of them and their assigns (collectively the
"Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages,
costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees, disbursements and any out-of-pocket expenses) to which any of
the Indemnified Parties may become subject, whether directly or indirectly, that
result or arise from, or relate to, any claim, action, lawsuit, or proceeding
related to (i) any tender offer, merger, purchase of stock, purchase of assets
or other similar transaction financed or proposed to be financed in whole or in
part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of any of the Loans or (ii) the
execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document by any of the Indemnified Parties; provided, however, that an
Indemnified Party shall refund to the Company any amount received from the
Company for losses, damages, costs and expenses incurred by such Person but
which a court of competent jurisdiction has found resulted solely from such
Person's own gross negligence or willful misconduct (individually and not as a
co-conspirator with the Company or any affiliate thereof); provided further,
that it is the intention of the Company to indemnify the Indemnified Parties
against the consequences of their own negligence. The foregoing obligations of
the Company shall survive termination of this Agreement.
14.5 LAW..5 LAW..5 LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOTE SHALL BE
CONTRACTS MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
14.6 Successors..6 Successors..6 Successors. This Agreement shall be
binding upon the Company, the Agent and the Banks and their respective
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, the Agent
and the Banks and the successors and assigns of the Agent and the Banks. The
Company shall not assign its rights or duties hereunder without the consent of
all Banks.
14.7 Subsidiary Reference..7 Subsidiary Reference..7 Subsidiary
Reference. Any reference herein to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of any Person,
and any financial ratio or restriction or other provision of this Agreement
which is stated to be applicable to such Person "and its Subsidiaries" or which
is to be determined on a "consolidated" basis, shall apply only to the extent
such Person has any Subsidiaries and, where applicable, only to the extent any
such Subsidiaries are consolidated with such Person for financial reporting
purposes.
14.8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT..8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT..8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS
AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES
HERETO, IS THE FINAL EXPRESS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO,
AND SUCH WRITTEN CREDIT AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF ANY
PRIOR ORAL CREDIT AGREEMENT OR OF A CONTEMPORANEOUS ORAL CREDIT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO.
14.9 Counterparts..9 Counterparts..9 Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties on
separate counterparts and each such counterpart shall be deemed an original, but
all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement.
14.10 Interest..10 Interest..10 Interest. All agreements between
the Company, the Agent and any Bank, whether now existing or hereafter arising
and whether written or oral, are hereby expressly limited so that in no
contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of demand being made on any
Note or otherwise, shall the amount contracted for, charged, reserved or
received by the Agent or any Bank for the use, forbearance, or detention of the
money to be loaned under this Agreement or otherwise or for the payment or
performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein exceed the Highest
Lawful Rate. If, as a result of any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment by
the Company of any provision hereof or of the Notes, at the time performance of
such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity
prescribed by applicable usury law or result in the Agent or any Bank having or
being deemed to have contracted for, charged, reserved or received interest (or
amounts deemed to be interest) in excess of the maximum lawful rate or amount of
interest allowed by applicable law to be so contracted for, charged, reserved or
received by the Agent or such Bank, then, ipso facto, the obligation to be
fulfilled by the Company shall be reduced to the limit of such validity, and if,
from any such circumstance, the Agent or any Bank shall ever receive interest or
anything which might be deemed interest under applicable law which would exceed
the Highest Lawful Rate, such amount which would be excessive interest shall be
refunded to the Company, or, to the extent (i) permitted by applicable law and
(ii) such excessive interest does not exceed the unpaid principal balance of the
Notes and the amounts owing on other obligations of the Company to the Agent or
any Bank under this Agreement and the Notes, applied to the reduction of the
principal amount owing on account of the Notes or the amounts owing on other
obligations of the Company to the Agent or any Bank under this Agreement and the
Notes and not to the payment of interest. All sums paid or agreed to paid to
the Agent or any Bank for the use, forbearance of detention of the indebtedness
of the Company, to the Agent or to any Bank shall, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated, and spread throughout the
full term of such indebtedness until payment in full of the principal thereof
(including the period of any renewal or extension thereof) so that the interest
on account of such indebtedness shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate. The
terms and provisions of this Section 14.10 shall control and supersede every
other provision hereof and of all other agreements between the Company, the
Agent and the Banks. "Highest Lawful Rate" shall mean with respect to each
Bank, the maximum nonusurious interest rate, if any, that at any time or from
time to time may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received with
respect to the Notes or on other amounts, if any, due to such Bank pursuant to
this Agreement or the Notes, under laws applicable to such Bank which presently
in effect, or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws that may
hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest
rate than applicable laws now allow. To the extent required by applicable law
in determining the Highest Lawful Rate with respect to any Bank as of any date,
there shall be taken into account the aggregate amount of all payments and
charges theretofore charged, reserved or received by such Bank hereunder or
under the Notes which constitute or are deemed to constitute interest under
applicable law.
TEXAS BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
26.02 NOTICE
FINAL AGREEMENT. THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY
EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE
PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first written above.
NPC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
Address: 000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx
P. O. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
TEXAS COMMERCE BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Individually and as Agent
Amount of
Commitment Share
$15,000,000 100% By:
Name:
Title:
Address: 000 Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Fax: (000) 000-0000
