2
(1)
is the subject
of a negotiable
bill of lading
governed by the
laws of a
state within
the United
States (x) that is
consigned to Agent or one
of its agents (either directly
or by means of endorsements),
(y) that
was issued by the carrier respecting the subject Inventory,
and (z) that either is (I) in the possession of Agent or
a customs broker
(in each case
in the continental
United States), or
(Il) the subject
of a telefacsimile
copy that
Agent has received from
the Issuing Bank which
issued the applicable
Letter of Credit
and as to which
Agent also
has received a confirmation from such Issuing Bank that such document is in-transit by air-courier to Agent or a
customs broker (in each case, in the continental United States),
or
(2)
is the subject
of a negotiable
cargo receipt governed
by the
laws of a
state within
the United
States and
is not
the subject
of a
bill of
lading (other
than a
negotiable bill
of lading
consigned to,
and in
the
possession
of,
a
consolidator
or
Agent,
or
their
respective
agents)
and
such
negotiable
cargo
receipt
is
(x)
consigned to Agent or
one of its
agents (either directly or
by means of endorsements),
(y) that was issued
by a
consolidator respecting the subject Inventory, (z) that either is (I) in the possession
of Agent or a customs broker
(in each case in the continental United States), or (Il) the subject of a telefacsimile copy that Agent has received
from the
Issuing Bank which
issued the applicable
Letter of Credit
and as to
which Agent also
has received a
confirmation
from such Issuing Bank
that such document is in-transit
by air-courier to Agent or
a customs broker
(in each case, in the continental United States),
(f) such
Borrower has
provided a
certificate to
Agent that
certifies that,
such Inventory
meets all
of Borrowers'
representations and
warranties contained in the Loan Documents concerning Eligible In-Transit Inventory,
that it knows of no reason why such
Inventory
would not
be accepted by
such Borrower when
it arrives in
the continental United
States and that
the shipment as
evidenced by the
documents conforms to the related order documents, and
(g) such Inventory shall not have been in transit for more
than fortyfive (45) days.
"Increased Reporting Event" means, at any time, Alternate
Excess Availability is less than the greater of (a) 12.5% of the lesser
of the Borrowing
Base and
the Maximum Revolver
Amount, and
(b) $20,000,000 (such
amount to
be increased pro
rata with the
amount of
any increase
in the
Commitments pursuant to Section 2.14).
3.
Ratification
and
Reaffirmation.
Each
Borrower
hereby
ratifies and
reaffirms
the
Obligations, each
of
the
Loan
Documents and
all
of
such
Borrower's
covenants, duties, indebtedness and liabilities under the Loan Documents.
4.
Acknowledgments and Stipulations. Each Borrower
acknowledges and stipulates that the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents executed by such
Borrower are
legal, valid
and binding
obligations of such
Borrower that
are enforceable
against such
Borrower in
accordance with
the terms thereof;
all of the
Obligations
are owing and payable
without defense, offset or counterclaim (and
to the extent there exists
any such defense, offset or
counterclaim on the date hereof,
the same is
hereby waived by such Borrower); the
security interests and Liens granted by
such Borrower in favor of
Agent are duly perfected, first priority
security interests and
Liens; and, as of
the opening of business
on December 21, 2022,
the unpaid principal amount
of the Revolver Loans
totaled $144,579,131.18, and the undrawn
face
amount of all Letters of Credit totaled $425,000.
5.
Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower represents and warrants to Agent
and Lenders, to induce Agent and Lenders to enter into this Amendment,
that no Default or Event of Default
exists on the date hereof; the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly
authorized by all requisite
corporate action on
the part of such
Borrower and this
Amendment has been
duly executed and
delivered by such Borrower;
and all of
the representations and
warranties
made by
such
Borrower in
the Credit
Agreement are
true and
correct in
all material
respects (except
that such
materiality
qualifier shall
not be
applicable to
any
representations and warranties that already
are qualified or modified by materiality in the
text thereof) on and as ofthe
date hereof, as though made on
and as of the date
hereof (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and
correct in all material respects (except that such materiality
qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations
and warranties that already are qualified or modified
by materiality in the text thereof) as of such earlier date).
6.
Reference to Credit
Agreement. Upon the
effectiveness of this
Amendment, each reference
in the Credit
Agreement to '
I
this Agreement," "hereunder,"
or
words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.
7.
Breach of Amendment.
This Amendment
shall be part
of the Credit
Agreement and
a breach
of any representation,
warranty or covenant
herein shall constitute
an Event of Default.
8.
Conditions Precedent.
The effectiveness of the amendments contained in Section 2 hereof
are subject to the satisfaction of each of the
following conditions
precedent, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, unless
satisfaction thereof is specifically waived in writing
by Agent:
(a)
Agent's receipt of duly executed counterparts of this Amendment;
(b)
Agent's receipt of a
certificate from the
Secretary of each
Loan Party attesting
to the resolutions
of such Loan Party's
board of directors
authorizing
its execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party;
(c)
no Default or Event of Default shall exist both before and
after giving pro forma effect to this Amendment; and
(d)
the representations and warranties of each Borrower or its
Subsidiaries contained in the Credit Agreement or in the
other Loan Documents shall
be true and correct in all material respects (except that such
materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified
or modified by materiality
in the text thereof)
on and as of
the date of such
extension of credit, as
though made on and
as of such date
(except to the extent that
such
representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations
and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects (except
that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties
that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of
such earlier date).
9.
Expenses of
Agent.
Borrowers agree
to pay, on
demand, all
costs and
expenses incurred
by Agent
in connection
with the
preparation, negotiation
and execution
of this Amendment and any other
Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any
and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without