EXHIBIT 10.43
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN
AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Amendment Agreement") dated March 28, 1996, is
made by and among VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower") , and NATIONSBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SOUTH) (successor by merger
of NationsBank of Florida, National Association), a national banking
association, (the "Lender") and NATIONSBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SOUTH), as
Agent for the Lender;
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Lender by an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit, Term Loan
and Reimbursement Agreement dated as of February 17, 1995, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 dated July 21, 1995 as so amended (the "Agreement"), has agreed
to make available and has made available to Borrower a Revolving Credit Facility
(as defined in the Agreement) of up to $20,000,000 and a Term Loan (as defined
in the Agreement) of $25,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Lender and the Borrower have agreed to amend the Agreement in
the manner set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
conditions herein set forth, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. The term "Agreement" as used herein and in the Agreement, the
Guaranties, the Notes and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the
"Agreement") shall mean the Agreement as hereby amended and modified. Unless the
context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms used herein and in the other
Loan Documents without definition shall have the respective meanings provided
therefor in the Agreement, as hereby amended.
2. Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph 5 hereof, the
Agreement shall be and hereby is amended, effective as of December 31, 1995, as
follows:
(a) The definition of "Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio" appearing in
Section 1.01 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"'Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio' means, with respect to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR
minus Capital Expenditures (other than (a) Capital Expenditures of
up to $2,300,000 in the aggregate incurred in connection with the
operation of the business acquired in the CHC Transaction and (b)
Capital Expenditures incurred under Capital Leases) to (ii)
Consolidated Fixed Charges; which ratio
shall be calculated (x) for each fiscal quarter ending on December
31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996 based on the annualized
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period
beginning October 1, 1995 and ending as of the end of each such
quarter period, as the case may be, and (y) after June 30, 1996 for
the Four-Quarter Period ending on the date of computation."
(b) The definition of "Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio"
appearing in Section 1.01 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"'Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio' means, with respect to
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net
Income plus to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net
Income (i) taxes based on income accrued during such period, (ii)
Consolidated Interest Expense, and (iii) all contributions to the
ESOP made or accrued by the Borrower during such period related to
the ESOP Debt to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense; which ratio
shall be calculated (x) for each fiscal quarter ending on December
31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996 based on the annualized
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period
beginning October 1, 1995 and ending as of the end of each such
quarter period, as the case may be, and (y) after June 30, 1996 for
the Four-Quarter Period ending on the date of computation."
(c) The definition of "Consolidated Leverage Ratio" appearing in
Section 1.01 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"'Consolidated Leverage Ratio' means the ratio of Consolidated
Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (i) for each fiscal
quarter ending on December 31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30,
1996 based on the annualized operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for the period beginning October 1, 1995 and ending as
of the end of each such quarter period, as the case may be, and (ii)
after June 30, 1996 for the Four-Quarter Period ending on the date
of computation."
(d) Clause (i) of Section 9.01 is amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
"***(i) $20,000,000 at December 31, 1995 and ****"
(e) Section 9.03 through Section 9.05 are hereby amended in their
entirety to read as follows:
"9.03 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. Permit at any time
during the periods set forth below the
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Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the respective
amount set forth opposite each such period:
Period Ratio
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October 1, 1995 through 1.50 to 1.00
December 31, 1995
January 1, 1996 through 1.75 to 1.00
March 31, 1996
April 1, 1996 through 1.75 to 1.00
June 30, 1996
July 1, 1996 and thereafter 2.00 to 1.00
9.04 Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Permit at any time during
the periods set forth below the Consolidated Leverage Ratio to be
more than the respective amount set forth opposite each such period:
Period Ratio
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October 1, 1995 through 3.75 to 1.00
December 31, 1995
January 1, 1996 through 3.75 to 1.00
March 31, 1996
April 1, 1996 through 3.50 to 1.00
June 30, 1996
July 1, 1996 and thereafter 3.00 to 1.00
9.05 Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. Permit at any time
during the respective periods set forth below the Consolidated Fixed
Charge Ratio to be less than the respective amount set forth
opposite such period:
Period Ratio
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October 1, 1995 through 1.00 to 1.00
December 31, 1995
January 1, 1996 through 1.00 to 1.00
March 31, 1996
April 1, 1996 through 1.10 to 1.00
June 30, 1996
July 1, 1996 and thereafter 1.10 to 1.00
3. Each of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower who has previously delivered a
Guaranty to the Agent has joined in the execution of this Amendment Agreement
for the purpose of consenting to this Amendment Agreement and affirming its
respective guaranty of the Obligations of Borrower arising under the Agreement
as amended by this Amendment Agreement.
4. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lender
that as of the date hereof the Agreement has been re-examined by the Borrower
and:
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(i) The representations and warranties made by the Borrower therein
and in the other Loan Documents (including the Schedules to the Agreement
and the other Loan Documents) are true, complete and correct in all
material respects on and as of the date hereof, are hereby reaffirmed, and
shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment Agreement;
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment
Agreement will not conflict with or result in the breach of any of the
provisions of, or cause a default under, the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of the Borrower, or any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any
judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, administrative
agency or other government instrumentality to which the Borrower or any
Subsidiary is subject or any agreement or instrument to which the Borrower
or any Subsidiary is a party, the effect of which would have any material
adverse effect on the ability of the Borrower or any Guarantor to observe
the covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement, as amended
hereby, or in any other Loan Document or any of the CHC Transaction
Documents or to pay the Obligations, and will not result in the creation
or imposition of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance on any
of the assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary.
5. As conditions to the effectiveness of this Amendment Agreement there
shall not have occurred either (i) any Default or Event of Default which shall
not have been waived or (ii) any material adverse change in the business,
financial condition or operations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary since
September 30, 1996.
6. This Amendment Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties hereto in relation to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any prior negotiations and agreements among the parties relative to
such subject matter. No promise, condition, representation or warranty, express
or implied, not herein set forth shall bind any party hereto, and none of them
has relied on any such promise, condition, representation or warranty. Each of
the parties hereto acknowledges that, except as in this Amendment Agreement
otherwise expressly stated, no representations, warranties or commitments,
express or implied, have been made by any party to the other.
7. Except as specifically amended, modified or supplemented by this
Amendment Agreement, all of the other documents delivered in connection with the
Loans, as heretofore amended, are hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects
and shall remain in full force and effect according to their respective terms.
8. Should any stamp or excise tax become payable under the laws of the
United States or of any state or any subdivision
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thereof or municipality therein in respect of this Amendment Agreement, the
Borrower shall pay the same (including interest penalties, if any) and shall
hold the Bank and the Agent harmless with respect thereto.
9. This Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against any party whose
signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and
the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment
Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the
day and year first above written.
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
WITNESS:
/s/ [Signature Illegible] By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
/s/ [Signature Illegible] Title: Vice President
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NATIONSBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(SOUTH), as Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
NATIONSBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(SOUTH), as Lender
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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GUARANTORS:
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF
FLORIDA
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF OHIO
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF
PENNSYLVANIA
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF
CALIFORNIA
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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