Waiver – Of Mandatory Prepayment Provisions of Credit Agreement – SPX Corp.
WAIVER
THIS WAIVER (this “Waiver“), dated as of February 8, 2012, is by and
among SPX Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent Borrower“),
the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the undersigned
Lenders, and Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent
under the Credit Agreement referenced below.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, senior credit facilities have been established in favor of the
Parent Borrower and the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers pursuant to the terms and
conditions of that Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2011 (as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit
Agreement“), among the Parent Borrower, the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers
from time to time parties thereto, the Lenders from time to time parties
thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent“) and Deutsche Bank AG Deutschlandgesch 164ft Branch,
as foreign trade facility agent;
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012, the Parent Borrower entered into a definitive
agreement (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Sale Agreement“) with Robert Bosch GmbH (the “Buyer“), pursuant
to which the Parent Borrower has agreed to sell its Service Solutions business
(the “Sale“) to the Buyer for a cash price equal to U.S $1.15 billion
(subject to purchase price adjustments specified therein);
WHEREAS, the terms of Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement require
prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds from the Sale in
the event that such Net Proceeds are not reinvested within a 360-day period;
WHEREAS, the Parent Borrower has requested waiver of, and the Lenders (by act
of the Required Lenders party hereto) have agreed to waive, compliance with
Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement by the Parent Borrower solely with
respect to the Net Proceeds of the Sale subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Waiver;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Administrative Agent, the Loan Parties and the Lenders
(by act of the Required Lenders party hereto) agree as follows:
1. Introductory Paragraph and Recitals. The above introductory
paragraph and recitals of this Release are incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth herein.
2. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.
3. Waiver. The Lenders (by act of the Required Lenders party hereto)
hereby waive compliance by the Loan Parties with the mandatory prepayment
provisions of Section 2.12(b) of the Credit Agreement solely with respect to the
Net Proceeds of the Sale; provided that at least $325 million of the Net
Proceeds of the Sale shall be used to repay Loans under the Credit Agreement as
follows: (a) to repay the outstanding principal amount of the Incremental Term
Loan X in full ($300 million as of the date hereof) and (b) to repay at least
$25 million of the Incremental Term Loan A, in each case in immediately
available funds on the date no later than ten Business Days after receipt of the
Net Proceeds of the Sale. The Net Proceeds of the Sale remaining after the
repayment of at least $325 million of Loans under the Credit Agreement as
provided above may be used in the discretion of the Loan Parties,
including without limitation for cash dividends and share repurchases in
accordance with Section 6.8 of the Credit Agreement. This Waiver is limited
solely to the specific waiver described above, and nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of Section 2.12(b) of the
Credit Agreement in the future or any other rights or remedies the
Administrative Agent or any Lender may have under the Credit Agreement or any
other Loan Document or under applicable law.
4. Representations and Warranties; No Default or Event of Default. The
Parent Borrower hereby represents and warrants that (a) the Sale is permitted
under the Credit Agreement, (b) the representations and warranties of the Parent
Borrower and the other Loan Parties set forth in the Loan Documents are true and
correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and (c)
immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this Waiver, there
exists no Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement. The Parent
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any representation or warranty made in
this Waiver that is false or misleading in any material respect shall be deemed
to constitute, and shall be, an Event of Default under clause (c) of Article VII
(Events of Default) of the Credit Agreement.
5. Effectiveness. This Waiver shall be effective upon receipt of
executed counterparts hereto from each Loan Party, the Administrative Agent and
Required Lenders.
6. Counterparts. This Waiver may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will constitute an original and all of which, when
taken together, will constitute one agreement. Any signature pages of this
Waiver transmitted by fax or PDF will have the same legal effect as an
originally executed signature page.
7. Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly waived or modified
hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents (including schedules and exhibits thereto) shall remain in full
force and effect.
8. Expenses. The Parent Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with
the preparation, execution and delivery of this Waiver, including the reasonable
fees and expenses of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC.
9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND
5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW).
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The Administrative Agent, the undersigned Lenders and Loan Parties have
caused a counterpart of this Waiver to be duly executed and delivered as of the
date first above written.
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PARENT BORROWER: |
SPX CORPORATION, |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY |
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BORROWERS: |
SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, |
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a limited liability company formed in Germany |
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By: |
/s/ Andre Sombecki |
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Name: |
Andre Sombecki |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Robert Bartels |
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Name: |
Robert Bartels |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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BALCKE-D “RR GmbH, |
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a limited liability company formed in Germany |
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By: |
/s/ Andre Sombecki |
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Name: |
Andre Sombecki |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Robert Bartels |
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Name: |
Robert Bartels |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY CRAWLEY LIMITED, |
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a company incorporated in England and Wales |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Director |
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SPX CLYDE UK LIMITED, |
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a company incorporated in England and Wales |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Director |
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SUBSIDIARY |
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GUARANTORS: |
THE MARLEY-WYLAIN COMPANY, |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Thomas Blashill |
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Name: |
Thomas Blashill |
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Title: |
President |
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WAUKESHA ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, INC., |
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a Wisconsin corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |
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MCT SERVICES LLC, |
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a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: |
/s/ Drew Ladau |
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Name: |
Drew Ladau |
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Title: |
President |
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SPX HEAT TRANSFER INC., |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |
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SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY USA, INC., |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC., |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |
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SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., |
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a Delaware corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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THE MARLEY COMPANY LLC, |
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a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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JOHNSTON BALLANTYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED, |
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a company incorporated in England and Wales |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Lilly |
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Name: |
Kevin Lilly |
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Title: |
Director |
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ADMINISTRATIVE |
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AGENT: |
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., |
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as Administrative Agent |
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By: |
/s/ Mollie S. Canup |
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Name: |
Mollie S. Canup |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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