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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly period ended July 31, 1996
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 0-18183
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its character)
Delaware 41-1590959
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
345 West 37th Street, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(212) 629-8830
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes XX No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of September 1, 1996.
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share: 6,467,336 shares.
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements *
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
January 31, 1996 and July 31, 1996 .............................3
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the Three Months Ended
July 31, 1995 and 1996..........................................4
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the Six Months Ended
July 31, 1995 and 1996..........................................5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
For the Six Months Ended
July 31, 1995 and 1996..........................................6
Notes to Financial Statements.........................................7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations..........................................................8-9
Part II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders......................10
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of
May 31, 1996
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* The Balance Sheet at January 31, 1996 has been taken from the audited
financial statements at that date. All other financial statements are
unaudited.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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JANUARY 31, JULY 31,
ASSETS 1996 1996
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(unaudited)
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Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 7,617 $ 631
Accounts Receivable - Net 8,995 26,865
Inventories - Net 14,207 33,482
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes 502 1,267
Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets 968 1,694
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Total Current Assets 32,289 63,939
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Property and Equipment at Cost - Net 6,324 5,730
Deferred Income Taxes 1,717 1,717
Other Assets 927 995
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$ 41,257 $ 72,381
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable $ 2,980 $ 23,790
Current Maturities of Obligations
Under Capital Leases 571 571
Accounts Payable 2,469 9,478
Accrued Expenses 1,751 6,911
Accrued Nonrecurring Charges 2,294 2,182
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Total Current Liabilities 10,065 42,932
Obligations Under Capital Leases 919 619
Nonrecurring Charges - Long Term 557 557
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock, $.01 par value: authorized,
20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding,
6,465,836 shares on January 31, 1996 and
6,467,336 shares on July 31, 1996 65 65
Additional Paid-in Capital 23,615 23,618
Retained Earnings 6,036 4,590
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29,716 28,273
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$ 41,257 $ 72,381
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statement.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
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Net Sales $ 36,032 $ 26,209
Cost of Goods Sold 26,438 17,005
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Gross Profit 9,594 9,204
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses 5,481 5,401
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Operating Profit 4,113 3,803
Interest and Financing Charges, Net 991 493
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Income Before Taxes 3,122 3,310
Income Taxes 1,403 1,316
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Net Income $ 1,719 $ 1,994
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Income per common share:
Primary and Fully Diluted;
Net Income per common share $ .27 $ .30
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 6,459,381 6,739,098
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
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JULY 31,
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Net Sales $ 45,307 $ 31,272
Cost of Goods Sold 35,050 21,916
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Gross Profit 10,257 9,356
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses 10,796 11,061
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Operating Loss (539) (1,705)
Interest and Financing Charges, Net 1,397 705
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Loss Before Taxes (1,936) (2,410)
Income Taxes (Benefit) (620) (964)
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Net Loss $ (1,316) $ (1,446)
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Loss per common share:
Primary and Fully Diluted;
Net Loss per common share $ (.20) $ (.22)
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 6,459,381 6,466,471
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss $ (1,316) $ (1,446)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss:
Depreciation and Amortization 636 752
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable (13,685) (17,870)
Inventory (6,949) (19,275)
Prepaid and Refundable Income Taxes (681) (765)
Prepaid Expenses (801) (726)
Other Assets (6) (68)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 3,694 12,169
Accrued Nonrecurring Charge (163) (112)
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(18,591) (26,647)
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Net Cash (Used in) Operating Activities (19,271) (27,341)
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Cash Flows for Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures (498) (245)
Capital Dispositions 87
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Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities: (498) (158)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in Notes Payable, net 21,343 20,810
Payment of Capital Lease Obligations (275) (300)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 21,068 20,513
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 1,299 (6,986)
Cash at Beginning of Period 1,421 7,617
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Cash at End of Period $ 2,720 $ 631
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash Paid During the Period for:
Interest $ 1,222 $ 534
Income Taxes $ 2 $ 68
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - General Discussion
The results for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 1996 are not
necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. The
accompanying financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented have been reflected.
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the 1996 presentation.
The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes included in the Company's Form 10K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended January 31, 1996.
Note 2 - Inventories
Inventories consist of:
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January 31, July 31,
1996 1996
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Finished products................ $ 12,112 $ 29,024
Work-in-process.................. 49 292
Raw materials.................... 2,046 4,166
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Note 3 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Net Income (Loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each of the periods, adjusted for the dilutive
effect of common stock equivalents, when applicable.
Note 4 - Notes Payable
The Company has a loan agreement with three banks for $48,000,000 through
October 30, 1996 and $40,000,000 through May 31, 1997, of which $40,000,000
through October 30, 1996 and $30,000,000 through May 31, 1997 is available for
direct borrowings and the unused balance for letters of credit. All amounts
available for borrowings are subject to borrowing base formulas and overadvances
specified in the agreement.
Note 5 - Nonrecurring Charges
As of the year ended January 31, 1996, the Company had a remaining reserve of
approximately $2.9 million related to a cost reduction program. The status of
the components of the provision at the end of the period was:
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January 31, 1996 Activity July 31, 1996
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Closure of Domestic and
Foreign Facilities $ 2,690 $ (32) $ 2,658
Severance and related costs 161 (80) 81
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$ 2,851 $ (112) $ 2,739
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Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Results of Operations
Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 1996 were $26.2 million compared
to $36.0 million for the same period last year. For the six months ended July
31, 1996, net sales were $31.3 million compared to $45.3 million for the same
period in the prior year. The decrease in net sales during the three and six
month periods was primarily due to continued weakness in retail sales of
outerwear apparel, particularly in the mid-priced garment categories (Womens,
Studio, and JL Colebrook divisions), partially offset by higher sales levels in
the Licensing division, and the commencement during the second quarter of sales
in the Entertainment division and in branded merchandise carrying the Kenneth
Cole and Polar Bear labels.
Gross profit was $9.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 1996, compared
to $9.6 million in the same period last year. Gross profit as a percentage of
net sales was 35.1% for the three months ended July 31, 1996, compared to 26.6%
for the same period last year. For the six month period ended July 31, 1996,
gross profit was $9.4 million, or 29.9% of net sales, compared to $10.3 million,
or 22.6% of net sales for the same period last year.
The increase in the gross profit percentage was a result of improved margins in
several product lines and an increase in branded product and sports licensing
volume which has higher margins.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $5.4 million for the three
months ended July 31, 1996 were approximately $80,000 less than in the same
period last year. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and
administrative expenses were 20.6% in this period compared to 15.2% last year.
For the six month period ended July 31, 1996, selling, general and
administrative expenses were $11.1 million, or 35.4% of net sales, compared to
$10.8 million, or 23.8% of net sales for the same period last year. The increase
as a percentage of net sales and revenues was the result of lower reported net
sales as described above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six month periods
ended July 31, 1996 were affected by several factors. The Company took several
actions to reduce these expenses, including the consolidation of its two New
Jersey distribution centers into one location in January 1996, and the sublease
of excess property beginning in March 1996. Additionally, a samples room
function was eliminated and personnel reductions have been taken where
appropriate. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased compared to
last year primarily as the result of start-up costs relating to new product
development in branded merchandise, which includes licensed product under the
Kenneth Cole label, as well as development of new distribution channels. The
Company continues to monitor and seeks to reduce expense levels whenever
appropriate.
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Interest expense of $493,000 was $498,000 lower in the quarter ended July 31,
1996, compared to $991,000 in the same period last year. For the six months
ended July 31, 1996, interest expense was $705,000, a decrease of $692,000 from
the prior year. Due to lower inventory levels, the Company was debt-free on its
domestic borrowing agreement from December 22, 1995 until May 9, 1996. This
resulted in lower interest costs than in the prior year when the Company was
continuously in a domestic borrowing position.
Income taxes of $1.3 million reflect an effective tax rate of 40% for the three
months ended July 31, 1996, compared to income taxes of $1.4 million (effective
tax rate of 44.9%) in the comparable period in the prior year. For the six
months ended July 31, 1996, the income tax benefit of $964,000 reflects an
effective tax rate of 40%, compared to an income tax benefit of $620,000 or
32.0% in the same period last year. The lower effective tax rate in the prior
year resulted from the utilization of state and local losses carried forward
from the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995.
As a result of the foregoing, for the three month period ended July 31, 1996,
the Company had net income of $2.0 million, or $.30 per share, compared to a net
income of $1.7 million, or $.27 per share, for the comparable period in the
prior year. For the six month period ended July 31, 1996, the Company had a net
loss of $1.4 million, or $.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million,
or $.20 per share, for the same period in the prior year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has a loan agreement, which expires May 31, 1997, providing for a
collateralized working capital line of credit for a maximum amount of $48
million through October 30, 1996 (reduced to $40 million commencing October 31,
1996), of which a maximum of $40 million (reduced to $30 million commencing
October 31, 1996) is available for direct borrowings and the unused balance for
letters of credit. All amounts available for borrowings are subject to borrowing
base formulas and overadvances specified in the agreement.
Direct borrowings bear interest at the agent's prime rate (8.25% as of September
1, 1996) plus 1.75%. All borrowings are collateralized by the assets of the
Company. The loan agreement requires the Company, among other covenants, to
maintain certain earnings and tangible net worth levels, and prohibits the
payments of cash dividends. As of July 31, 1996, there was $20.4 million of
borrowings outstanding and approximately $16.5 million of contingent liability
under open letters of credit. The amount borrowed under the line of credit
varies based on the Company's seasonal requirements.
The Company's wholly-owned Indonesian subsidiary has a line of credit with a
bank for approximately $3.5 million which is supported by a $2.0 million
stand-by letter of credit issued under the Company's loan agreement. As of July
31, 1996, the borrowing by the Indonesian subsidiary under its line of credit
approximated $3.4 million.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders
(a) The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 20,
1996 (the "Annual Meeting").
(b) The following matters were voted upon and approved by the Company's
stockholders at the Annual Meeting:
(i) The election of nine directors to serve for the ensuing year. The
following nominees were elected as directors of the Company (with
the Company's stockholders having voted as set forth below):
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Morris Goldfarb 6,255,803 8,600
Aron Goldfarb 6,254,903 9,500
Lyle Berman 6,255,803 8,600
Thomas J. Brosig 6,254,803 9,600
Alan Feller 6,255,803 8,600
Carl Katz 6,255,803 8,600
Willem van Bokhorst 6,255,803 8,600
Sigmund Weiss 6,254,903 9,500
George J. Winchell 6,253,903 10,500
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(ii) The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the
Company's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal
year ending January 31, 1997. The Company's stockholders voted as
follows:
FOR: 6,252,327
AGAINST: 1,550
ABSTENTIONS: 14,000
BROKER NON-VOTES: 0
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of May 31, 1996
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: September 12, 1996 By: /s/
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Morris Goldfarb
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: September 12, 1996 By: /s/
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Alan Feller
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, and Secretary
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STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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The section symbol shall be expressed as ..... ss.
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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT
AND ISSUING BANK FOR SUCH LENDERS
As of May 31, 1996
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1. Definitions.............................................................2
Article 2. Revolving Credit Facility..............................................22
Section 2.1 Letters of Credit; Acceptances; Loans; Steamship
Guaranties; Airway Releases.............................22
Section 2.2 Applications for Letters of Credit, Steamship Guaranties
and Airway Releases...................................24
Section 2.3 Borrowing Notice and Disbursement of Loans..............26
Section 2.4 Notes...................................................27
Section 2.5 Interest................................................27
Section 2.6 Fees....................................................28
Section 2.7 Payment of Loans and Acceptances;
Voluntary Changes in Commitment;
Mandatory Prepayments..............................29
Section 2.8 Use of Proceeds of Loans................................30
Section 2.9 Computations............................................30
Section 2.10 Time and Method of Payments; Statement of Account.......31
Section 2.11 Several Obligations.....................................32
Section 2.12 Guaranties..............................................32
Section 2.13 Security................................................33
Section 2.14 Lending Offices.........................................37
Section 2.15 Obligations Absolute....................................37
Section 2.16 Sharing of Payments and Set-Off Among Lenders...........38
Section 2.17 Capital Requirements....................................39
Section 2.18 Additional L/C Provisions...............................40
Section 2.19 Pro Rata Treatment Among Lenders........................41
Section 2.20 Non-Receipt of Funds by the Agent.......................42
Section 2.21 Collections; Agent's Right to Notify Account Debtors and
Endorse the Borrower's Name. .........................42
Section 2.22 Application of Payments and Collections.................44
Article 3. Representations and Warranties.........................................45
Section 3.1 Organization............................................45
Section 3.2 Power, Authority, Consents..............................46
Section 3.3 No Violation of Law or Agreements.......................46
Section 3.4 Due Execution, Validity, Enforceability.................47
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Section 3.5 Properties, Priority of Liens...........................47
Section 3.6 Judgments, Actions, Proceedings.........................47
Section 3.7 No Default; Compliance With Laws........................48
Section 3.8 Burdensome Documents....................................48
Section 3.9 Financial Statements; Projections.......................48
Section 3.10 Tax Returns.............................................49
Section 3.11 Intangible Assets.......................................49
Section 3.12 Regulation U and Regulation G...........................50
Section 3.13 Name Changes, Mergers, Acquisitions; Location of
Collateral............................................50
Section 3.14 Full Disclosure.........................................50
Section 3.15 Licenses and Approvals..................................51
Section 3.16 Labor Disputes; Collective Bargaining
Agreements; Employee Grievances.......................51
Section 3.17 Condition of Assets.....................................52
Section 3.18 ERISA...................................................52
Section 3.19 Account Representations and Warranties..................53
Section 3.20 Borrowing Base Certificates.............................53
Section 3.21 Accounts Receivable Aging Reports;
Key Item Reports......................................54
Section 3.22 Inventory Representations and Warranties................54
Section 3.23 Forfeiture Proceeding...................................54
Section 3.24 Americans with Disabilities Act.........................54
Article 4. Conditions.............................................................54
Section 4.1 Conditions to Closing...................................54
Section 4.2 Conditions to Subsequent Loans and Issuance of L/Cs.....58
Article 5. Delivery of Financial Reports, Documents and Other Information.........58
Section 5.1 Annual Financial Statements.............................59
Section 5.2 Semi-Annual Financial Statements; Quarterly
Financial St..........................................59
Section 5.3 Compliance Information..................................60
Section 5.4 No Default Certificate..................................60
Section 5.5 Rental Obligations; Capitalized Lease Obligations.......60
Section 5.6 Accountants' Reports....................................61
Section 5.7 Copies of Documents.....................................61
Section 5.8 Notices of Defaults.....................................61
Section 5.9 ERISA Notices...........................................62
Section 5.10 Additional Information and Reports......................62
Section 5.11 Confidentiality of Information..........................64
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Article 6. Affirmative Covenants..................................................64
Section 6.1 Books and Records.......................................64
Section 6.2 Inspections and Field Examinations;
Annual Accounts Receivable..............................65
Section 6.3 Maintenance and Repairs.................................65
Section 6.4 Continuance of Business.................................65
Section 6.5 Copies of Corporate Documents...........................66
Section 6.6 Perform Obligations.....................................66
Section 6.7 Notice of Litigation....................................66
Section 6.8 Insurance...............................................66
Section 6.9 Financial Covenants.....................................67
Section 6.10 Notice of Certain Events................................68
Section 6.11 Comply with ERISA.......................................69
Section 6.12 Environmental Compliance................................69
Section 6.13 Management Letter.......................................69
Section 6.14 Engagement of Consultant................................70
Section 6.15 Tax Refunds.............................................70
Article 7. Negative Covenants.....................................................70
Section 7.1 Indebtedness............................................70
Section 7.2 Liens...................................................71
Section 7.3 Guaranties..............................................72
Section 7.4 Mergers; Acquisitions...................................72
Section 7.5 Redemptions; Distributions..............................72
Section 7.6 Stock Issuance..........................................73
Section 7.7 Changes in Business.....................................73
Section 7.8 Prepayments.............................................73
Section 7.9 Investments.............................................73
Section 7.10 Fiscal Year.............................................74
Section 7.11 ERISA Obligations.......................................74
Section 7.12 Amendments of Documents.................................75
Section 7.13 Capital Expenditures....................................75
Section 7.14 Capitalized Lease Obligations...........................75
Section 7.15 Management Fees.........................................76
Section 7.16 Transactions with Affiliates............................76
Section 7.17 Activities Leading to Forfeiture Proceeding.............76
Section 7.18 Rental Obligations......................................76
Section 7.19 Retail Store............................................77
Section 7.20 License Agreements......................................77
Article 8. Events of Default.......................................................77
Section 8.1 Payments................................................77
Section 8.2 Certain Covenants.......................................78
Section 8.3 Other Covenants.........................................78
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Section 8.4 Other Defaults..........................................78
Section 8.5 Representations and Warranties..........................79
Section 8.6 Bankruptcy..............................................79
Section 8.7 Judgments...............................................80
Section 8.8 ERISA...................................................80
Section 8.9 Ownership of Stock......................................80
Section 8.10 Management..............................................81
Section 8.11 Liens...................................................81
Section 8.12 Amount of Obligations...................................81
Section 8.13 Forfeiture Proceedings..................................81
Section 8.14 Material Adverse Change.................................81
Article 9. Agency Provisions.......................................................81
Section 9.1 Appointment, Powers and Immunities......................81
Section 9.2 Reliance................................................82
Section 9.3 Events of Default.......................................83
Section 9.4 Rights as a Lender......................................83
Section 9.5 Indemnification.........................................83
Section 9.6 Non-Reliance............................................84
Section 9.7 Failure to Act..........................................85
Section 9.8 Resignation or Removal..................................85
Section 9.9 Sharing of Collateral and Payments......................85
Section 9.10 Additional Provisions as to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent........................................86
Article 10. Miscellaneous Provisions................................................88
Section 10.1 Fees and Expenses; Indemnity............................88
Section 10.2 Taxes...................................................89
Section 10.3 Payments................................................90
Section 10.4 Survival of Agreements and Representations;
Construction........................................ 90
Section 10.5 Lien on and Set-off of Deposits.........................91
Section 10.6 Modifications, Consents and Waivers; Entire Agreement...91
Section 10.7 Remedies Cumulative.....................................92
Section 10.8 Further Assurances......................................92
Section 10.9 Notices.................................................92
Section 10.10 Counterparts............................................95
Section 10.11 Severability............................................95
Section 10.12 Binding Effect; No Assignment or Delegation by Borrower.95
Section 10.13 Assignments and Participation by Lenders; Issuance
of L/Cs by Lender Affiliates......................95
Section 10.14 GOVERNING LAW; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER
OF TRIAL.............................................98
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Section 10.15. Additional Agreements by Borrower and Loan Parties......99
Section 10.16. Release by Borrower and Loan Parties....................99
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EXHIBITS
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A. Form of Note
B. States of Incorporation and Qualification, and
Capitalization and Ownership of Stock, of Borrower and
Subsidiaries
C. Consents, Waivers, Approvals; Violation of Agreements
D-1. Form of Available to Sell Report ($)
D-2. Form of Available to Sell Report (Units)
D-3. Form of Inventory Analysis Report
D-4. Form of Key Item Report
E. Permitted Security Interests, Liens and Encumbrances
F. Judgments, Actions, Proceedings
G. Defaults; Compliance with Laws, Regulations, Agreements
H. Burdensome Documents
I. Patents, Trademarks, Trade Names, Service Marks,
Copyrights, and Trade-Style Names
J. Name Changes, Mergers, Acquisitions; Location of
Collateral
K. Labor Disputes; Collective Bargaining Agreements;
Employee Grievances
L. Pension Plans
M. Permitted Indebtedness and Guaranties
N. Form of Assignment and Acceptance
O. Accounts and Inventory
P. Borrowing Base Certificate
Q. Form of Continuing Agreement for Issuance of Steamship
Guaranties and Airway Releases
SCHEDULE
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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the 31st day of May, 1996, by and among:
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC., a New York corporation (the
"BORROWER");
The lenders that have executed the signature pages hereto (individually,
a "LENDER" and collectively, the "LENDERS"); and
FLEET BANK, N.A. (formerly known as NatWest Bank N.A.), a national
banking association, individually ("FLEET") and as Agent for the Lenders (in
such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the "AGENT"), as
Collateral Monitoring Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its
successors in such capacity, the "COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT"), and as Issuing
Bank (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the
"ISSUING BANK");
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
(A) The Borrower, The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. ("Chase"), Chemical
Bank ("Chemical"), Fleet (Chase, Chemical and Fleet, collectively, the "Banks")
and the Agent entered into a Loan Agreement dated October 29, 1992 (as amended
from time to time through July 29, 1994, the "ORIGINAL LOAN AGREEMENT");
(B) The Original Loan Agreement was amended and restated on July 29,
1994 (as amended from time to time through June 12, 1995, the "FIRST RESTATED
LOAN AGREEMENT");
(C) The First Restated Loan Agreement was further amended and restated
on June 12, 1995 (as amended from time to time through the date hereof, the
"SECOND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT");
(D) Immediately prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
each of the Banks has sold and transferred to The CIT Group/Commercial Services,
Inc. ("CIT"), pursuant to the terms and conditions of separate Assignment and
Acceptances, dated the date hereof, an undivided interest in an amount equal to
2.5% in the case of Fleet, 100% in the case of Chase and 13.333% in the case of
Chemical of the rights and obligations of Fleet, Chase and Chemical under the
Second Restated Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, its Commitments
thereunder, the Obligations owing to it and the Notes held by it;
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(E) Pursuant to the Second Restated Loan Agreement, the Borrower is
indebted to the Banks in the aggregate principal amount of $2,942,033.03 in
respect of revolving loans made by the Banks and the Borrower and certain of its
affiliates are the account parties in respect of letters of credit and
acceptances issued by the Banks in the outstanding stated amount of
$18,501,903.80 (collectively, the "EXISTING LOAN AND L/C OBLIGATIONS");
(F) The Existing Loan and L/C Obligations and all other indebtedness,
liabilities and obligations of the Borrower to the Banks whether now existing or
hereafter arising, including, without limitation, those arising under the Second
Restated Loan Agreement (all such indebtedness, liabilities and obligations,
collectively, the "EXISTING OBLIGATIONS") are secured by certain guaranties and
liens on collateral, including, without limitation: (a) the personal property of
the Borrower pursuant to a security agreement between the Borrower and the Agent
for the ratable benefit of the Banks, (b) the guaranties of certain subsidiaries
and affiliates of the Borrower of the Existing Obligations, and (c) certain
personal property of such subsidiaries and affiliates pursuant to security
agreements by and between such subsidiaries and affiliates and the Agent, for
the benefit of the Banks, in each case, as provided for in the Second Restated
Loan Agreement;
(G) Morris Goldfarb and Aron Goldfarb, stockholders in G-III Apparel
Group, Ltd., the owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Borrower, have personally guaranteed a portion of the Existing Obligations;
(H) The Borrower desires that the Lenders extend the credit facility
provided for under the Second Restated Loan Agreement as amended hereby on the
terms and conditions contained herein;
(I) The Lenders have agreed to extend the credit facility, subject to
the agreements of the parties, all as hereinafter set forth; and
(J) In order to effect the amendment of the Second Restated Loan
Agreement, the Lenders, the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank and the Borrower desire to amend and restate the Second Restated Loan
Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to amend and restate the Second
Restated Loan Agreement in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS.
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As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
"ACCEPTANCE(S)" - time drafts which (a) are drawn by the
Borrower's vendors or suppliers under L/Cs which permit such drawings and are
presented to the Agent in accordance with the terms of the relevant Time Trade
L/Cs on or before the respective expiration dates of such Time Trade L/Cs, (b)
are accepted by a Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (c)
mature no later than the earlier of (i) 60 days after the date of issuance
thereof and (ii) the Commitment Termination Date.
"ACCOUNT" - accounts (including but not limited to accounts
receivable), revenues, income, fees and receipts whether now or hereafter
existing or now owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located, of every kind
and description, tangible or intangible, and all rights to receive the same,
whether in the form of contract rights or other rights, and the proceeds of such
rights, whether now owned or hereafter coming into existence, and all chattel
paper, instruments, general intangibles, credits, claims, demands and any other
obligations for the payment of money.
"ACCOUNT DEBTOR" or "ACCOUNT DEBTOR" - at any time, any Person
who is obligated to the Borrower under or on account of an Account.
"ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORT" - a summary account receivable
trial balance showing accounts receivable of the Borrower as of the last day of
the preceding week (in the case of a weekly report) or month (in the case of a
monthly report) outstanding from the due date set forth in the invoice in the
following categories: future; current; 1-30 days; 31-60 days; 61- 90 days; and
90 days and over.
"ADVISORY FEE" - as defined in subsection 2.6(a) hereof.
"AFFILIATE" - as to any Person, any other Person that directly or
indirectly controls, or is under common control with, or is controlled by, such
Person. As used in this definition, "control" (including, with its correlative
meanings, "controlled by" and "under common control with") shall mean
possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction
of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or
partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise), provided
that, in any event: (i) any Person that owns directly or indirectly 5% (with
respect to any corporation other than the Parent) or 15% (with respect to the
Parent) or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election
of directors or other governing body of a corporation or
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5% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of any other Person
(other than as a limited partner of such other Person) will be deemed to control
such corporation or other Person; and (ii) each shareholder, director and
officer of the Borrower shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower.
"AGENT" - as defined in the heading of this Agreement.
"AIRWAY RELEASE(S)" - as defined in subsection 2.1(e)
hereof.
"APPLICATION(S)" - as defined in subsection 2.2(a)
hereof.
"ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE" - an agreement in the form of Exhibit
N hereto.
"ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE" - as defined in Section
2.13(c)(i)(A) hereof.
"ASSIGNMENT OF TAX REFUNDS" - as defined in Section
2.13(c)(ii)(C) hereof.
"AVAILABILITY" - as of the date of any determination thereof, the
Borrowing Base less Outstanding Obligations; provided, however, that at no time
shall the sum of Availability and Outstanding Obligations exceed the Commitment;
and, provided, further, that in determining Availability in the issuance or
advance, as the case may be, of any of Standby L/Cs, Acceptances, Loans,
Steamship Guaranties or Airway Releases, the sum of Availability and Direct Debt
shall not exceed the Direct Debt Sublimit.
"BALIHIDES" - P.T. Balihides, an Indonesian limited
liability company.
"BANK(S)" - as defined in the recitals hereof.
"BORROWER SECURITY AGREEMENT" - as defined in Section
2.13(a)(i) hereof.
"BORROWER SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION" - as defined in
subsection 2.13(a)(ii)(A) hereof.
"BORROWING BASE" - as of the date of any determination
thereof, an amount up to, but not in excess of, the sum of:
(i) Seventy-five percent of all Eligible Accounts; plus
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(ii) Fifty percent of all Eligible Inventory; plus
(iii) the applicable Overadvance.
The Borrowing Base shall be subject to reduction at any time and from time to
time because of the reduction by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, in the
exercise of its discretion, of (x) the advance rates expressed as a percentage
in clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition and (y) the percentage of Eligible
Accounts and/or Eligible Inventory included therein by the application of a
chargeback reserve, a reserve for credit balances in the ineligible column, a
"contra" reserve and such other appropriate reserves as the Collateral
Monitoring Agent shall establish in accordance with Section 9.10 hereof.
"BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE" - a certificate executed by the
president or chief financial officer of the Borrower substantially in the form
annexed hereto as Exhibit P containing the information set forth therein.
"BORROWING NOTICE" - as defined in Section 2.3 hereof.
"BUSINESS DAY" - any day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other
day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required to
close under the laws of the State of New York.
"CAPITAL EXPENDITURES" - for any period, the aggregate amount of
all payments made during such period by any Person directly or indirectly for
the purpose of acquiring, constructing or maintaining fixed assets, real
property or equipment that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, would be added as a debit to the fixed asset account of such Person,
including, without limitation, all amounts paid or payable during such period
with respect to interest that are required to be capitalized in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
"CAPITALIZED LEASE" - any lease, the obligations to pay rent or
other amounts under which constitute Capitalized Lease Obligations.
"CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS" - as to any Person, the
obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or
other agreement conveying the right to use) real and/or personal property which
obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease
on a balance sheet of such Person under generally accepted accounting principles
and, for purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations shall be the
capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
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"CASH" - as to any Person, such Person's cash and cash
equivalents, as defined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied.
"CIT" - as defined in the recitals hereof.
"CLOSING DATE" - the date of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
"CODE" - the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended
from time to time, and the regulations thereunder.
"COLLATERAL" - as defined in the respective Security
Documents.
"COLLATERAL FEES" - as defined in Section 2.6(f) hereof.
"COLLECTION ACCOUNT" - an account owned and maintained by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders.
"COMMITMENT" - (i) Forty-Eight Million ($48,000,000) Dollars
during the period from the date hereof to and including October 30, 1996, and
(ii) $40,000,000 during the period from October 31, 1996 to and including the
Commitment Termination Date, in each case in the aggregate, allocated among each
of the Lenders, respectively, in the amount set forth opposite such Lender's
name on the signature pages hereof under the caption "Commitment", as such
amount is reduced in accordance with the terms hereof.
"COMMITMENT TERMINATION DATE" - May 31, 1997.
"COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE" - a certificate executed by the
president or chief financial officer of the Borrower to the effect that: (i) as
of the effective date of the certificate, no Default or Event of Default under
this Agreement exists or would exist after giving effect to the action intended
to be taken by the Borrower as described in such certificate, including, without
limitation, that the covenants set forth in Section 6.9 hereof would not be
breached after giving effect to such action, together with a calculation in
reasonable detail, and in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and the
Lenders, of such compliance, and (ii) the representations and warranties
contained in Article 3 hereof are true and correct with the same effect as
though such representations and warranties were made on the date of such
certificate, except for changes in the ordinary course of business none of
which, either singly or in the aggregate, have
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had a material adverse effect on the business, operations or financial
conditions of the Borrower.
"CONSULTANT" - as defined in Section 6.14 hereof.
"CONTINUING AGREEMENT FOR ISSUANCE OF STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES AND
AIRWAY RELEASES" - agreement pursuant to which Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases are issued in the form attached hereto as Exhibit Q.
"CORPORATE GUARANTORS" - as defined in Section 2.12 hereof.
"CREDIT PERIOD" - the period commencing on the date hereof and
ending on the Commitment Termination Date.
"DEBT INSTRUMENT" - as defined in subsection 8.4(a) hereof.
"DEFAULT" - an event which with notice or lapse of time, or both,
would constitute an Event of Default.
"DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN" - a plan which is not covered by
Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards of Section 412 of
the Code and which provides for an individual account for each participant and
for benefits based solely on the amount contributed to the participant's
account, and any income, expenses, gains and losses, and any forfeitures of
accounts of other participants which may be allocated to such participant's
account.
"DIRECT DEBT" - the aggregate principal and/or face (or stated)
amount, as applicable, of all outstanding Standby L/Cs, Acceptances, Loans,
Steamship Guaranties or Airway Releases.
"DIRECT DEBT SUBLIMIT" - (i) $40,000,000 during the period from
the date hereof through and including October 30, 1996, and (ii) $30,000,000
during the period from October 31, 1996, through the Commitment Termination
Date.
"DOLLAR(S)" and "$" - lawful money of the United States of
America.
"DRAWING FEE" - as defined in Section 2.6(b) hereof.
"EBITDA" - for any period, net income before interest and
provision for taxes and without giving effect to any extraordinary gains or
losses or gains or losses from sales of assets (other than from sales of
Inventory in the ordinary course of business), adjusted by adding thereto the
amount of all
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amortization and intangibles and depreciation that were otherwise deducted in
determining net income.
"ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT" - an Account which is created by the Borrower
or Retail in the ordinary course of business, is genuine and in all respects
what it purports to be, and which meets the following requirements:
(a) as of the date of computation of Eligible
Accounts, no such Account shall have been outstanding for more than the lesser
of 60 days from the due date set forth in the invoice or 180 days from the date
of the invoice relating thereto;
(b) the Account shall have arisen from the bona fide sale
of goods or provision of services, which goods or services have been provided to
an Account Debtor on an absolute sale basis, are not shipped or delivered or
provided on a consignment, approval, bill and hold, or sale-or-return basis, are
not subject to any repurchase or return agreement or arrangement (other than
customary business agreements for the return of defective or incorrectly shipped
merchandise) and have not been returned or rejected nor has the Account Debtor
refused to accept or revoked acceptance of such goods or services; and such sale
of goods or provision of services has been completed in accordance with the
terms and provisions contained in any documents related thereto;
(c) the Account is evidenced by one, if any, executed
original agreement, contract, sales confirmation or document and is not
evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument of any kind, or, if the Account is
evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument, the Borrower or Retail, as the case
may be, has delivered and properly endorsed such chattel paper or instrument to
the Agent;
(d) to the best of the Borrower's or Retail's knowledge,
as the case may be, no event described in Section 8.6 hereof with respect to the
Account Debtor has occurred, the Agent and the Lenders, in the exercise of their
reasonable judgment, deem the Account Debtor to be creditworthy, and not more
than 25% of the aggregate unpaid amount of the Accounts due from the Account
Debtor and Affiliates of such Account Debtor shall have been outstanding for
more than 60 days from the due date set forth in the invoice relating thereto;
(e) the Account Debtor is located within the United
States, Canada or Mexico;
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(f) if the Account Debtor is located in Mexico, it is
WalMart or Price Club and the Account in Mexico of such Account Debtor is in an
amount, in the aggregate, not in excess of $1,000,000;
(g) the Account is a valid, legally enforceable obligation
of the Account Debtor;
(h) the Account does not arise out of transactions with an
Affiliate;
(i) the Account does not arise out of the provision of
trial services or delivery of samples or trial merchandise to customers or
Account Debtors;
(j) the Account does not arise out of the sale of goods or
provision of services to a customer or Account Debtor for or on account of
credits arising out of prior sales or services to such customer or Account
Debtor;
(k) the Borrower does not have any knowledge of any
disputes in excess of $10,000 with respect to the Account nor has anything come
to the attention of the Borrower which would lead the Borrower to believe that
more than $10,000 of any such Account is in dispute and the disputed amount is
excluded from the computation of Eligible Accounts;
(l) the amount of the face value of the Account is not
subject to any set-offs, counterclaims, retainages or holdbacks of any type
other than those set forth on the Borrowing Base Certificate which are
acceptable to the Agent and the Lenders and are excluded from the computation of
Eligible Accounts, is actually and absolutely owing to the Borrower and is not
contingent for any reason, and, except for discounts, credits or allowances
allowed by the Borrower in the ordinary course of its business for prompt
payment, all of which discounts, credits or allowances are reflected in the
calculation of and have been deducted from the face value of the invoice related
thereto and in the calculation of the Borrowing Base;
(m) the Account is not now, and the goods or services
giving rise to the Account were not at the time of the sale or provision
thereof, subject to any Lien, claim, encumbrance or security interest except
those of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and those expressly permitted
under this Agreement; and
(n) neither the United States of America, nor any state,
any subdivision, department, or agency of either thereof
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is the Account Debtor, but only with respect to more than an aggregate of
$200,000 in face amount of Accounts.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Lenders
shall have the right, in the exercise of their reasonable discretion, to limit
the amount of Accounts from any Account Debtor or Affiliate of any Account
Debtor which shall be deemed to be "Eligible Accounts" hereunder.
"ELIGIBLE ASSIGNEE" - a commercial bank or other financial
institution organized under the laws of the United States of America or any
state and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000.
"ELIGIBLE INVENTORY" - Inventory which: (i) constitutes finished
goods of the Borrower or Retail; (ii) is not slow moving, obsolete or
unsaleable; (iii) is currently useable or saleable in the ordinary course of the
Borrower's or Retail's business; (iv) is valued in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles applied consistently with past practices of the
Borrower and Retail; (v) is located on the premises listed on the exhibits
attached to this Agreement or other locations permitted under the Borrower
Security Agreement or any security agreement set forth in Section 2.14, or is
Inventory in transit for sale in the ordinary course of business; (vi) is not
subject to any Lien or security interest whatsoever, except for the Liens and
security interests expressly permitted under the Borrower Security Agreement or
any security agreement set forth in Section 2.14, and is not on consignment;
(vii) does not include raw materials or work-in progress; (viii) is not now
stored or shall not at any time hereafter be stored with a bailee, warehouseman,
or similar party unless pursuant to a bailment or storage agreement to which the
Agent is a party; (ix) does not include Inventory styles (A) on which the
Borrower has taken a lower of cost or market markdown; or (B) of which the
Borrower has more than a one year supply on hand; (x) does not include Inventory
the disposition of which is restricted under an applicable license agreement;
(xi) does not include Inventory in retail stores; and (xii) shall include
finished goods Inventory consigned to the Agent under the terms of the L/C used
to acquire such Inventory; provided, however, that the value of any such
consigned Inventory shall be subject to a 13% reduction as a reserve for duty
and freight.
"EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN" - any employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which (a) is maintained for employees of
Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates or (b) has at any time within the
preceding six (6) years been maintained for employees of any Loan Party or any
current or former ERISA Affiliate.
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"ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS" - all environmental, health
and safety laws, regulations, resolutions, and ordinances applicable to the
Borrower or any other Loan Party, or any of their respective assets or
properties, including, without limitation: (i) all regulations, resolutions,
ordinances, decrees, and other similar documents and instruments of all courts
and governmental authorities, bureaus and agencies, domestic and foreign,
whether issued by environmental regulatory agencies or otherwise, and (ii) all
laws, regulations, resolutions, ordinances and decrees relating to Environmental
Matters.
"ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY" - any liability under any applicable
law for any release of a hazardous substance caused by the seeping, spilling,
leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping,
leaching, dumping or disposing of hazardous wastes or other chemical substances,
pollutants or contaminants into the environment, and any liability for the costs
of any clean-up or other remedial action including, without limitation, costs
arising out of security fencing, alternative water supplies, temporary
evacuation and housing and other emergency assistance undertaken by any
environmental regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Borrower or any other
Loan Party to prevent or minimize any actual or threatened release by the
Borrower or any other Loan Party of any hazardous wastes or other chemical
substances, pollutants and contaminants into the environment that would endanger
the public health or the environment.
"ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER(S)" - a release of any toxic or hazardous
waste or other chemical substance, pollutant or contaminant into the
environment or the generation, treatment, storage or disposal of any toxic or
hazardous wastes or other chemical substances.
"ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEEDING" - any judgment, action, proceeding or
investigation pending before any court or governmental authority, bureau or
agency, including, without limitation, any environmental regulatory body, with
respect to or threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any other Loan
Party or relating to the assets or liabilities of any of them, including,
without limitation, in respect of any "facility" owned, leased or operated by
any of them under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or under any state, local or municipal
statute, ordinance or regulation in respect thereof, in connection with any
release of any toxic or hazardous waste or other chemical substance, pollutant
or contaminant into the environment, or with the generation, storage or disposal
of any toxic or hazardous wastes or other chemical substances.
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"ERISA" - the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
it may be amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
"ERISA AFFILIATE" - as applied to any Loan Party, any
corporation, person or trade or business which is a member of a group which is
under common control with any Loan Party, who together with any Loan Party, is
treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414(b) - (o) of the
Code and, if applicable, Section 4001(a)(14) and (b) of ERISA.
"EVENT(S) OF DEFAULT" - as defined in Article 8 hereof.
"EXAMINATION FEES" - as defined in Section 2.6(g) hereof.
"EXISTING ACCEPTANCES" - the aggregate amount of Acceptances
outstanding on the date hereof.
"EXISTING OBLIGATIONS" - as defined in the recitals hereof.
"EXISTING LOANS" - the aggregate amount of Loans made by the
Banks and outstanding on the date hereof.
"EXISTING LOAN AND L/C OBLIGATIONS" - as defined in the recitals
hereof.
"EXISTING STANDBY L/CS" - the aggregate face or stated maximum
drawable amount (and to the maximum amount when a range of amounts is specified)
of Standby L/Cs issued by the Agent outstanding on the date hereof.
"EXISTING STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES AND AIRWAY RELEASES" - the
aggregate face or stated amount of Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases
issued by the Agent and outstanding on the date hereof.
"EXISTING TRADE L/CS" - the aggregate face or stated maximum
drawable amount (and to the maximum amount when a range of amounts is specified)
of Trade L/Cs issued by the Agent outstanding on the date hereof.
"FEDERAL FUNDS RATE" - for any day, the weighted average of the
rates on overnight federal funds transactions with member banks of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers as published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York for such day, or if such day is not a Business Day, for
the next preceding Business Day (or, if such rate is not so published for any
such day, the average rate charged to the Agent on such
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day on such transactions as reasonably determined by the Agent).
"FEE(S)" - as defined in subsection 2.6(h) hereof.
"FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" - the audited consolidated balance sheet
of the Parent and the Subsidiaries (including the Borrower) as at January 31,
1996, together with the related consolidated statement of income and retained
earnings and statement of cash flow for the fiscal year then ended.
"FIRST RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT" - as defined in the recitals
hereof.
"FLEET" - as defined in the heading of this Agreement.
"FORFEITURE PROCEEDING" - any action, proceeding or investigation
affecting the Borrower, the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates
before any court, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or the receipt of notice by any such party
that any of them is a suspect in or a target of any governmental inquiry or
investigation, which may result in an indictment of any of them or the seizure
or forfeiture of any of their property.
"GLOBAL" - Global International Trading Company, a Korean
corporation.
"GOLDFARB PLEDGE AGREEMENT" - as defined in Section 2.13(e)(i).
"GOLDFARB PLEDGE CONFIRMATION" - as defined in subsection 2.13
(e)(ii)(A) hereof.
"GOVERNMENTAL ACTS" - as defined in subsection 2.18(d) hereof.
"GUARANTOR SECURITY AGREEMENT" - as defined in subsection
2.13 (b)(i) hereof.
"GUARANTOR SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION" - as defined in
subsection 2.13(b)(ii)(A) hereof.
"GUARANTY CONFIRMATION" - as defined in subsection 2.12(b)
hereof.
"GUARANTOR(S)" - as defined in Section 2.12(a) hereof.
"GUARANTY(IES)" - as defined in Section 2.12(a) hereof.
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"HANIL BANK" - P.T. Hanil Tamara Bank.
"HANIL LETTER OF CREDIT" - the provision, as a portion of the
purchase price payable in connection with the acquisition of P.T. Hwagang Indawa
(now known as Balihides) by the Borrower, on behalf of P.T. Hwagang Indawa (now
known as Balihides), to Hanil Bank of a standby letter of credit expiring no
later than May 31, 1997 in the amount of $2,000,000 as security for the line of
credit in the amount of $3,500,000 to be provided by Hanil Bank to P.T.
Hwagang Indawa (now known as Balihides).
"HOLDINGS" - Indawa Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation and a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent.
"HONG KONG" - G-III Hong Kong Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation.
"INDEBTEDNESS" - with respect to any Person, all: (i) liabilities
or obligations, direct and contingent, which in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles would be included in determining total
liabilities as shown on the liability side of a balance sheet of such Person at
the date as of which Indebtedness is to be determined, including, without
limitation, contingent liabilities that in accordance with such principles,
would be set forth in a specific Dollar amount on the liability side of such
balance sheet, and Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; (ii)
liabilities or obligations of others for which such Person is directly or
indirectly liable, by way of guaranty (whether by direct guaranty, suretyship,
discount, endorsement, take-or-pay agreement, agreement to purchase or advance
or keep in funds or other agreement having the effect of a guaranty) or
otherwise; (iii) liabilities or obligations secured by Liens on any assets of
such Person, whether or not such liabilities or obligations shall have been
assumed by it; and (iv) liabilities or obligations of such Person, direct or
contingent, with respect to letters of credit issued for the account of such
Person and bankers acceptances created for such Person.
"INDIVIDUAL GUARANTOR(S)" - as defined in Section 2.12.
"INVENTORY" - inventory of any of the Loan Parties (other than
the Individual Guarantors), including finished products, goods in transit,
returns and supplies, packaging materials and all other items which contribute
to the promotion or sale thereof and spare parts (until affixed to the machinery
or equipment to which they relate).
"INVESTMENT" - by any Person:
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(a) the amount paid or committed to be paid, or the value of
property or services contributed or committed to be contributed, by such Person
for or in connection with the acquisition by such Person of any stock, bonds,
notes, debentures, partnership or other ownership interests or other securities
of any other Person; and
(b) the amount of any advance, loan or extension of credit by
such Person, to any other Person, or guaranty or other similar obligation of
such Person with respect to any Indebtedness of such other Person, and (without
duplication) any amount committed to be advanced, loaned, or extended by such
Person to any other Person, or any amount the payment of which is committed to
be assured by a guaranty or similar obligation by such Person for the benefit
of, such other Person.
"IRS" - Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency
performing the same functions.
"ISSUING BANK" - as defined in the heading of this Agreement.
"KEY ITEM REPORT" - is defined in subsection 5.10(c)(ii) hereof.
"KOREAN L/C" - a stand-by letter of credit having a face amount
equal to not more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) issued pursuant
to Section 2.1(b)(ii) hereof in favor of the Korean Exchange Bank to support a
Two Million Dollar ($2,000,000) trade letter of credit facility for Global.
"KOSTROMA" - Kostroma Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation.
"LATEST BALANCE SHEET" - as defined in Section 3.9(a) hereof.
"L/C(S)" - Trade L/Cs and/or Standby L/Cs.
"LEASES" - leases and subleases (other than Capitalized Leases),
licenses for the use of real property, easements, grants, and other attachment
rights and similar instruments under which the Borrower has the right to use
real or personal property or rights of way.
"LENDER(S)" - as defined in the heading of this Agreement.
"LENDER'S COMMITMENT" - the amount set forth next to each
Lender's name on the signature pages hereto.
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"LENDER'S SHARE" - with respect to any Lender, such Lender's pro
rata share determined at any time as its Lender's Commitment as a percentage of
the Commitment.
"LIEN" - any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest,
encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any agreement to give any of
the foregoing), any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any
lease in the nature of any of the foregoing, and the filing of or agreement to
give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any
jurisdiction.
"LOAN(S)" - as defined in subsection 2.1(d) hereof.
"LOAN DOCUMENTS" - this Agreement, the Notes, the Guaranties, the
Guaranty Confirmations, the Security Documents, the L/Cs, the Applications, the
Acceptances, and the Continuing Agreements for Issuance of Steamship Guaranties
and Airway Releases to which any Loan Party is a party and all other agreements
executed and delivered in connection herewith or therewith, including all
amendments, modifications and supplements of or to all such agreements.
"LOAN PARTY" - the Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary, any
Guarantor, and any other Person (other than the Lenders and the Agent) which now
or hereafter executes and delivers to any Lender or the Agent any Loan Document.
"LOCKBOX" - as defined in Section 2.21(b) hereof.
"LOCKBOX AGREEMENT" - as defined in Section 2.21(b) hereof.
"MAJORITY LENDERS" - so long as the Lenders consist of three
Lenders or fewer, Lenders having 100% of the aggregate amounts of Commitments
and, at any time that the Lenders consist of four Lenders or more, Lenders
having at least 80% of the aggregate amount of Commitments; provided, however,
that the vote of 100% of the Lenders shall at all times be required for all
matters not specifically to be determined by Majority Lenders hereunder,
including, but not limited to, extension of the term, increase in Commitments,
change in interest rates, release of Collateral and any change to the definition
of Majority Lenders.
"MANAGEMENT FEES" - for any period, all fees, emoluments or
similar compensation paid or incurred by any Person (other than any such fees,
emoluments or similar compensation, including, without limitation, usual and
customary director's fees payable by the Parent to its directors, paid to or
incurred and payable to the Borrower, the Parent or any of the
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Subsidiaries) in respect of services rendered in connection with the management
or supervision of the management of such Person, other than salaries, bonuses
and other compensation paid to any full time executive employee in respect of
such full time employment.
"MONTHLY DATES" - the last Business Day of each calendar month.
"MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN" - a "multiemployer plan" as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) or ERISA to which any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate is
making, or is accruing an obligation to make, contributions or has made, or been
obligated to make, contributions within the preceding six (6) years.
"NOTE(S)" - as defined in Section 2.4 hereof.
"OBLIGATIONS" - collectively, all of the Indebtedness,
liabilities and obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders, the Agent, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Issuing Bank, whether now existing or
hereafter arising, whether or not currently contemplated, including, without
limitation, liabilities and obligations to repay Loans and Acceptances and pay
Fees, liabilities and obligations with respect to L/Cs, Steamship Guaranties and
Airway Releases, and all other Indebtedness, liabilities and obligations arising
under the Loan Documents.
"ORIGINAL LOAN AGREEMENT" - as defined in the recitals hereof.
"OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS" - the aggregate principal and/or face
(or stated) amount, as applicable, of all outstanding Obligations.
"OUTSTANDING L/CS" - the aggregate face or stated maximum drawing
amount (and to the maximum amount when a range of amounts is specified) of all
outstanding L/Cs.
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"OVERADVANCE" - the amount set forth below for the period
indicated:
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Period Amount
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June 1, 1996-July 30, 1996...........................$21,800,000
July 31, 1996-August 23, 1996........................$18,300,000
August 24, 1996-August 30, 1996......................$15,000,000
August 31, 1996-September 29, 1996...................$13,300,000
September 30, 1996-October 30, 1996..................$ 7,200,000
October 31, 1996-November 29, 1996...................$ 1,350,000
November 30, 1996-January 31, 1997................... -0-
February 1, 1997-February 28, 1997...................$ 1,000,000
March 1, 1997-March 31, 1997.........................$ 3,900,000
April 1, 1997-April 30, 1997.........................$ 5,100,000
May 1, 1997-May 31, 1997.............................$12,000,000
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provided, however, that (x) the then applicable Overadvance amount and all
subsequent Overadvance amounts shall be reduced by (i) 50% of all tax refunds
paid to the Borrower or the Parent (or paid to the Collection Account, in
accordance with the terms hereof), (ii) the proceeds of the sale of any assets
other than in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) 50% of the proceeds of
any sale-leaseback, all of such reductions to be effective immediately upon the
Borrower's receipt (or, if applicable, the Collateral Monitoring Agent's receipt
for the account of the Borrower) of such refunds or proceeds; but there shall be
no reduction to the then applicable Overadvance amount in the case of any
sale-leaseback of newly acquired assets, provided that (A) the sale-leaseback
transaction is closed within 90 days of the acquisition of the assets and (B)
both the acquisition and the closing of the sale-leaseback are completed during
the same fiscal year; and (y) at any time when Outstanding Obligations have
exceeded the Borrowing Base as a result of (A) Accounts or Inventory believed to
be Eligible Accounts or Eligible Inventory, as the case may be, in fact being or
becoming ineligible or (B) the return of uncollected checks or other items
applied to reduce Loans, the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall have the
discretion to continue to advance Loans and to instruct the Issuing Bank to
issue L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases, as the case
may be, up to an amount which would result in the relevant Overadvance amount
specified above being exceeded by a factor of 10% (it being understood that the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall advise the Lenders of all such issuances and
advances within 24 hours); and (z) subject to the approval of the Lenders, the
applicable Overadvance amount for the period from February 1, 1997 through May
31, 1997, shall be increased by the amount of any cash collateral held by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent for the sole purpose of securing such increases to
the applicable Overadvance amount.
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"PARENT" - G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., a Delaware corporation and
the holder of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrower.
"PARENT SECURITY AGREEMENT" - as defined in subsection
2.13(c)(i)(B) hereof.
"PARENT SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION" - as defined in
subsection 2.13(c)(ii)(A) hereof.
"PARENT STOCK PLEDGE CONFIRMATION" - as defined in subsection
2.13(c)(ii)(B) hereof.
"PAYMENT OFFICE" - the office of each Lender set forth on the
signature page hereof as the lending office of such Lender.
"PAYOR" - as defined in Section 2.20 hereof.
"PBGC" - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor
entity performing the same functions.
"PENSION PLAN" - at any time an employee pension benefit plan
that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards
under Section 412 of the Code and is either: (i) maintained by the Borrower or
any ERISA Affiliate for employees of the Borrower, or by the Borrower for any
ERISA Affiliate, or (ii) maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining
agreement or any other arrangement under which more than one employer makes
contributions and to which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is then making or
accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five
plan years made contributions.
"PERMITTED LIENS" - as to any Person: (i) pledges or deposits by
such Person under workers' compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws,
social security laws, or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in
connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of
Indebtedness of such Person), or leases to which such Person is a party, or
deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits or
pledges of Cash or United States Government Bonds to secure surety, appeal,
performance or other similar bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits
as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent;
(ii) Liens imposed by law, in the aggregate, in an amount not in excess of
$50,000, such as carriers', warehousemen's, materialmen's and mechanics' liens,
or Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to
which such Person at the time shall currently be prosecuting an appeal
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or proceedings for review and for which appropriate reserves have been
allocated; (iii) Liens for taxes not yet subject to penalties for non-payment
and Liens for taxes the payment of which is being contested as permitted by
Section 6.6 hereof and for which appropriate reserves have been allocated; and
(iv) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of,
or rights of, others for rights of way, highways and railroad crossings, sewers,
electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or
zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties, or Liens
incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of
such Person's property that were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness of
such Person, all of which Liens referred to in the preceding clause (iv) do not
in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the properties to which
they relate or materially impair their use in the operation of the business
taken as a whole of such Person, and as to all the foregoing only to the extent
arising and continuing in the ordinary course of business.
"PERSON" - an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a joint
venture, a trust or unincorporated organization, a joint stock company or other
similar organization, a government or any political subdivision thereof, a
court, or any other legal entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or
other capacity.
"POST-DEFAULT RATE" - in respect of any amount under this
Agreement not paid when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or
otherwise), a rate per annum during the period commencing on the due date until
(but not including the date upon which) such Loans or other amounts, as
applicable, are paid in full equal to 2% above the interest rate provided for
herein.
"PRIME RATE" - the interest rate established from time to time by
Fleet as its prime rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower
acknowledges that Fleet may regularly make domestic commercial loans at rates of
interest less than the rate of interest referred to in the preceding sentence.
Each change in any interest rate provided for herein based upon the Prime Rate
resulting from a change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the time of such
change in the Prime Rate.
"PROJECTIONS" - the balance sheets, income statements and
statements of cash flow of the Borrower as at, and for the fiscal year ending
January 31, 1997 and for the four month period ending May 31, 1997.
"PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST" - as defined in subsection
7.2(c) hereof.
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"REGULATION D" - Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to
time.
"REGULATORY CHANGE" - as to any Lender, any change after the date
of this Agreement in United States federal, state or foreign laws or regulations
(including Regulation D and the laws or regulations that designate any
assessment rate relating to certificates of deposit or otherwise) or the
adoption or making after such date of any interpretations, directives or
requests applying to a class of banks, including such Lender, of or under any
United States federal, state or foreign laws or regulations (whether or not
having the force of law) by any court or governmental or monetary authority
charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.
"REQUIRED PAYMENT" - as defined in Section 2.20 hereof.
"RETAIL" - G-III Retail Outlets Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"SECOND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT" - as defined in the recitals
hereof.
"SECURITY DOCUMENTS" - as defined in subsection 2.13(g) hereof.
"SETTLEMENT PERIOD" - as defined in Section 2.3(b) hereof.
"SIENA" - Siena Leather Ltd., a New York corporation.
"SOURCES" - Global Apparel Sourcing, Ltd., a Delaware
corporation.
"STANDBY L/CS" - as defined in Section 2.1(b)(ii) hereof and
including the Existing Standby L/Cs which continue to be outstanding, all of
which shall provide for an expiration date no later than May 31, 1997.
"STANDBY L/C FEE" - as defined in Section 2.6(c) hereof.
"STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES" - as defined in Section 2.1(e) hereof.
"STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT" - as defined in Section 2.13(c)(i)(C).
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"SUBSIDIARY" - with respect to any Person, any corporation,
partnership or joint venture whether now existing or hereafter organized or
acquired: (i) in the case of a corporation, of which a majority of the
securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (other
than securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a
contingency) are at the time owned by such Person and/or one or more
Subsidiaries of such Person, or (ii) in the case of a partnership or joint
venture in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer or of which
a majority of the partnership or other ownership interests are at the time owned
by such Person and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries. Unless the context
otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to "Subsidiary" or
"Subsidiaries" shall be deemed to be references to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries
of the Parent.
"TANGIBLE NET WORTH" - the sum of capital surplus, earned surplus
and capital stock, less intangibles and treasury stock, all as determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
"TATABUANA" - P.T. Tatabuana Raya, an Indonesian limited
liability company.
"TERMINATION EVENT" - (a) a "Reportable Event" described in
Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder; or (b) the
withdrawal of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan during a
plan year in which it was a "substantial employer" as defined in Section
4001(a)(2) of ERISA or was deemed such under Section 4068(f) of ERISA; or (c)
the termination of a Pension Plan, the filing of a notice of intent to terminate
a Pension Plan or the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination
under Section 4041 of ERISA; or (d) the institution of proceedings to terminate
a Pension Plan by the PBGC; or (e) any other event or condition which would
constitute grounds under Section 4042(a) of ERISA for the termination of, or the
appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; or (f) the partial or
complete withdrawal of any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate from a
Multiemployer Plan; or (g) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 412 of
the IRC or Section 302 of ERISA; or (h) any event or condition which results in
the reorganization or insolvency of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4241 or
Section 4245 of ERISA, respectively; or (i) any event or condition which results
in the termination of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4041A of ERISA or the
institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate a Multiemployer Plan under
Section 4042 of ERISA.
"TIME TRADE L/CS" - Trade L/Cs issued on time terms (which shall
be limited to 60 days past sight).
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"TRADE L/CS" - sight and time letters of credit issued in favor
of beneficiaries specified by the Borrower in order to facilitate the
transportation or purchase of goods from foreign vendors by the Borrower in the
ordinary course of its business, which goods are consigned to the Issuing Bank
pursuant to the terms of the Application or otherwise, all of which (i) shall
have an expiration date of no later than August 31, 1997, (ii) shall be cash
collateralized on and after June 1, 1997 as provided in Section 2.2(f) hereof,
and (iii) shall include Existing Trade L/Cs.
"TRADEMARKS" - trademarks, trade names, service marks, trademark
applications, trademark registrations and rights with respect to the foregoing.
"TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT" - as defined in Section
2.13(d)(i) hereof.
"TRADEMARK SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION" - as defined in
Section 2.13(d)(ii)(A).
"TRANSACTIONAL FEES" - as defined in Section 2.6(d) hereof.
"UNPAID DRAWINGS" - as defined in Section 2.2 hereof.
"WEE BEEZ" - Wee Beez International Limited, a Hong Kong
corporation.
Any accounting terms used in this Agreement that are not specifically defined
herein shall have the meanings customarily given to them in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this
Agreement, except that references in Article 5 to such principles shall be
deemed to refer to such principles as in effect on the date of the financial
statements delivered pursuant thereto.
ARTICLE 2. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY.
SECTION 2.1 LETTERS OF CREDIT; ACCEPTANCES;
LOANS; STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES;
AIRWAY RELEASES.
(a) During the Credit Period and upon the Borrower's
application therefor as hereinafter provided, the Issuing Bank shall, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for the Lenders pro rata according
to their respective commitments, issue Trade L/Cs, Standby L/Cs, Acceptances,
Airway Releases and Steamship Guaranties for the account of the Borrower. During
the Credit Period and upon the Borrower's
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application therefor as hereinafter provided, the Collateral Monitoring Agent
shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for the Lenders
pro rata according to their respective shares of the Commitment, advance Loans
to or for the account of the Borrower.
(b)(i) During the Credit Period, the Borrower may apply to
the Issuing Bank for the issuance by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the Lenders
of one or more Trade L/Cs for the account of the Borrower; provided, however,
that (i) the amount of any Trade L/C to be issued shall not exceed the
Availability, (ii) the aggregate amount of all Time Trade L/Cs and Acceptances
outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $3,000,000 and (iii) no Trade L/Cs
shall expire on a date later than August 31, 1997 and shall be collateralized on
and after June 1, 1997 as provided in Section 2.2(f) hereof.
(ii) During the Credit Period, the Borrower may apply to
the Issuing Bank for the issuance by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the Lenders
of one or more standby letters of credit for the account of the Borrower (each a
"STANDBY L/C" and, collectively, the "STANDBY L/CS"); provided, however, that
(i) the amount of any Standby L/C to be issued shall not exceed the
Availability, (ii) the sum of the amount of Standby L/Cs outstanding at any one
time and the aggregate amount of drawings under Standby L/Cs during the Credit
Period shall not exceed $3,000,000, (iii) in the case of Standby L/Cs issued in
order to facilitarsuant to the terms of the applicable Application or otherwise,
and (iv) no Standby L/Cs shall expire on a date later than May 31, 1997.
(c) During the Credit Period, the Borrower may apply to
the Issuing Bank for the issuance by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the Lenders
of one or more Acceptances; provided, however, that (i) the aggregate amount of
all Time Trade L/Cs and Acceptances outstanding at any one time shall not exceed
$3,000,000, and (ii) all Acceptances shall be issued only in connection with the
presentation of drafts under outstanding Time Trade L/Cs issued in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(d) During the Credit Period, the Borrower may apply to
the Collateral Monitoring Agent for the advance by the Collateral Monitoring
Agent on behalf of the Lenders of a loan or loans, and may repay and reborrow
such loans (each a "LOAN" and, collectively, the "LOANS"); provided, however,
that the amount of any Loan to be advanced shall not exceed the Availability.
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(e) During the Credit Period, the Borrower may apply to
the Issuing Bank for the issuance by the Issuing Bank on behalf of the Lenders
of one or more steamship guaranties (each a "STEAMSHIP GUARANTY" and,
collectively, the "STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES") or airway releases (each an "AIRWAY
RELEASE" and, collectively, "AIRWAY RELEASES"); provided, however, that any
amount of any Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release to be issued shall not exceed
the Availability.
(f) The parties acknowledge that as of the date hereof:
(i) the Existing Loans are in the amount of $2,941,876.03 and that such Existing
Loans are hereby extended and renewed and shall constitute "Loans" hereunder in
such amount, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii)
Existing Trade L/Cs are in the amount of $15,738,681.95 and shall constitute
"Trade L/Cs" hereunder in such amount, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement; (iii) Existing Acceptances are in the amount of $682,832.35 and
shall constitute "Acceptances" hereunder in such amount, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement; (iv) Existing Standby L/Cs are in the amount
of $2,080,389.50 and shall constitute "Standby L/Cs" hereunder in such amount,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (v) Existing
Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases are in the amount of $0 and shall
constitute "Steamship Guaranties" and "Airway Releases" hereunder, as the case
may be, in such amount subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(g) As of the date hereof, the Lenders have adjusted the
outstanding principal amount of the Obligations owing to each Lender so that
each Lender holds no more than its Lender's Share of the Obligations after
giving effect to this Agreement.
SECTION 2.2 APPLICATIONS FOR LETTERS OF
CREDIT, STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES
AND AIRWAY RELEASES.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.1(b) hereof,
upon the execution and delivery or electronic transmission by the Borrower
simultaneously to the Issuing Bank and the Collateral Monitoring Agent of the
Issuing Bank's standard form of application for letter of credit (individually,
an "APPLICATION", and collectively, the "APPLICATIONS") and upon payment by the
Borrower of the applicable fees provided for in Section 2.6 hereof and receipt
of instructions from the Collateral Monitoring Agent as to Availability, the
Issuing Bank shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in a
timely manner in accordance with its standard operating procedures, issue an L/C
for the account of the Borrower. In the
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event of any conflict, discrepancy or any omission of terms provided herein
between the terms established by the Issuing Bank in its Application or
otherwise and this Loan Agreement, the terms provided herein shall prevail.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.1(e) hereof,
upon the execution and delivery or electronic transmission by the Borrower
simultaneously to the Issuing Bank and the Collateral Monitoring Agent of an
application therefor, the Issuing Bank shall, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and receipt of instructions from the Collateral
Monitoring Agent as to Availability, in a timely manner in accordance with its
standard operating procedures, issue Steamship Guaranties or Airway Releases.
Any such Steamship Guaranties or Airway Releases shall be subject to the terms
of the Continuing Agreement for Issuance of Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases.
(c) The Borrower shall reimburse the Issuing Bank in
immediately available funds at the Issuing Bank's Payment Office on the same day
as demand therefor is made by the Issuing Bank for any payment made by the
Issuing Bank under an L/C (all such amounts so paid until paid, are hereinafter
referred to as "UNPAID DRAWINGS").
(d) The Bothe Borrower with the Collateral Monitoring
Agent and, to the extent sufficient Availability exists to advance Loans, to pay
any Unpaid Drawings. In the event that at any time there are not sufficient
funds in any account of the Borrower with the Collateral Monitoring Agent to pay
any Unpaid Drawing or sufficient Availability for payment of such Unpaid
Drawing, the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall nevertheless advance funds to pay
such Unpaid Drawings and any funds advanced by the Agent in payment thereof
shall be treated as Loans, but shall be due and payable immediately and shall
bear interest which shall accrue from the date such funds were advanced until
paid in full at the Post- Default Rate.
(e) The Borrower's obligations under this Section 2.2 to
reimburse the Issuing Bank with respect to Unpaid Drawings (including interest
thereon) shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and
irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment which the
Borrower may have or have had against the Issuing Bank, including (without
limitation, but subject nonetheless to the provisions of Section 2.18 hereof)
any defense based on the failure of any drawing under the L/C to conform to the
terms of such L/C or any non-application or misapplication by the beneficiary of
the L/C of the proceeds of such drawing.
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(f) If, notwithstanding the other provisions of this
Section 2.2, on the Commitment Termination Date there are any L/Cs, Steamship
Guaranties or Airway Releases which either (x) have not expired or been
terminated with the consent of the Borrower and the respective beneficiaries
thereof or (y) have expired by their terms within the 30-day period prior to the
Commitment Termination Date and the Collateral Monitoring Agent has not yet been
able to determine whether conforming drafts have been presented on a timely
basis, then this Agreement (including, without limitation, this Section 2.2 and
Section 2.18 hereof) and the respective rights, obligations and covenants of the
Borrower, the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the
Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full
force and effect until the date on which the last of the L/Cs, Steamship
Guaranties or Airway Releases expires or is terminated (with the consent of the
Borrower and the beneficiaries thereof) and all payments made by the Issuing
Bank under the L/Cs, the Acceptances, the Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases are reimbursed in full by the Borrower, except that the Commitment
shall terminate on the Commitment Termination Date and none of the Lenders, the
Issuing Bank or the Agent shall have any obligation after the Commitment
Termination Date to make Loans or to issue L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship
Guaranties or Airway Releases hereunder. In addition, the Borrower shall, for
the period beginning on the Commitment Termination Date and ending on the date
which is the later of (x) the last outstanding L/C, Steamship Guaranty or Airway
Release expires or is terminated and (y) the 30th day following the expiration
of any L/C, Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release which expired during the 30-day
period prior to the Commitment Termination Date, with respect to any such
Indebtedness of the Borrower, provide the Issuing Bank with (1) collateral in
the form of Cash in an amount equal to 103% of the full amount of any such L/C,
Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release or (2) a letter of indemnification with
respect to, or a letter of credit issued to secure payment of, each such L/C,
Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release from a financial institution acceptable to
the Lenders and the Agent. Upon compliance with the provisions of the foregoing
sentence, the Borrower shall, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
be relieved of all other obligations under this Agreement or the Loan Documents.
SECTION 2.3 BORROWING NOTICE AND
DISBURSEMENT OF LOANS.
(a) The Borrower shall give the Collateral Monitoring
Agent written notice of each borrowing of a Loan (in each case, a "BORROWING
NOTICE"). Each Borrowing Notice shall be irrevocable and shall be effective on
the date of the related
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borrowing, if received by the Agent not later than 12 noon, New York City time.
(b) The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall render to each
Lender promptly after the end of each week, or such shorter period as the Agent
may determine (such week or shorter period being hereinafter referred to as a
"SETTLEMENT PERIOD"), a summary statement of the Outstanding Obligations and
each Lender's Share thereof for such period. If, as of the end of any Settlement
Period, any Lender's Share of Loans is more than such Lender's Share for the
previous Settlement Period, then such Lender shall transfer to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent good funds for the amount of the increase (A) on the same
Business Day that notice is given by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to the
Lender if such notice is given prior to 12:00 p.m. and (B) no later than 12:00
p.m. on the following Business Day if notice is given by the Collateral
Monitoring Agent to the Lender after 12:00 p.m.; and, on the other hand, if any
Lender's Share of Loans as of the end of any Settlement Period is less than such
Lender's Share of Loans for the previous Settlement Period, then the Collateral
Monitoring Agent shall transfer to such Lender good funds for the amount of the
decrease (A) on the same Business Day if the Collateral Monitoring Agent's
calculations with respect to such Settlement Period are completed before 12:00
p.m. and (B) on the next Business Day if the Collateral Monitoring Agent's
calculations with respect to such Settlement Period are completed after 12:00
p.m. Unless the receiving party gives at least five business days prior written
notice to the contrary, all funds remitted by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to
any Lender hereunder, and all f, shall be sent by wire transfer to such party's
respective account as set forth on the signature pages hereof. The Collateral
Monitoring Agent agrees to mark its books and records each Settlement Period to
show each Lender's Share of the Outstanding Obligations. The failure of any
Lender to make a timely payment hereunder shall have no effect on such Lender's
liability for such payment, it being understood that each Lender shall assume
the risk to the extent of its Lender's Share of each Loan made or L/C,
Acceptance, Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release issued as and when made or
issued, as the case may be.
SECTION 2.4 NOTES.
The Loans made by each Lender shall be evidenced by a
single promissory note of the Borrower in substantially the form of Exhibit A
hereto payable to such Lender (each, a "NOTE" and collectively, the "NOTES").
Each Note shall be dated the date of this Agreement, shall be payable to the
order of each Lender on a date not later than the Commitment Termination Date in
a principal amount equal to such Lender's Commitment as
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originally in effect, and shall otherwise be duly completed. The Notes shall be
payable as provided in Section 2.7 hereof.
SECTION 2.5 INTEREST.
(a) The Borrower shall pay to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, interest on the daily balances of
the Loans outstanding during the preceding month for the period commencing on
the date of each such Loan until such Loan shall be paid in full at a rate equal
to one and three-fourths (1 3/4%) percent per annum in excess of the Prime Rate.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall pay
interest on any Loan or any installment thereof, and on any other amount payable
by the Borrower hereunder (to the extent permitted by law) that shall not be
paid in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise)
for the period commencing on the due date thereof until the same is paid in full
at the Post-Default Rate.
(c) Except as provided in the next sentence,
accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable not later than monthly on the
Monthly Dates. Interest that is payable at the Post-Default Rate shall be
payable from time to time on demand of the Collateral Monitoring Agent.
(d) Anything in this Agreement or any of the Notes to the
contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Borrower to make payments of
interest shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not
be required to be made to any Lender to the extent that such Lender's receipt
thereof would not be permissible under the law or laws applicable to such Lender
limiting rates of interest that may be charged or collected by such Lender. Any
such payments of interest that are not made as a result of the limitation
referred to in the preceding sentence shall be made by the Borrower to such
Lender on the earliest interest payment date or dates on which the receipt
thereof would be permissible under the laws applicable to such Lender limiting
rates of interest that may be charged or collected by such Lender. Such deferred
interest shall not bear interest.
SECTION 2.6 FEES.
(a) The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the ratable
benefit of the Lenders, a non-refundable advisory fee fully earned upon the
execution and delivery of this Agreement (the "ADVISORY FEE") in the amount of
$400,000 payable as follows:
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(i) $100,000 payable on the Closing Date;
(ii) $100,000 payable not later than the earlier to occur
of (x) December 31, 1996 and (y) the refinancing by the Borrower of the Loans;
and
(iii) $200,000 payable not later than the earlier to occur
of (x) February 28, 1997 and (y) the refinancing by the Borrower of the Loans;
provided, however, that this portion of the Advisory Fee will be waived if at
all times during the period commencing with the date of this Agreement and
ending on February 28, 1997 (x) Outstanding Obligations have not exceeded the
Borrowing Base and (y) the Borrower has been in compliance with the financial
covenants provided for in subsections 6.9(c) and 6.9(d).
(b) Upon each drawing under an L/C, the Borrower
shall pay to the Issuing Bank, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, a drawing
fee (the "DRAWING FEE") computed at the rate of five-sixteenths of one (5/16%)
percent per annum of the face amount of such drawing, but in no event shall the
Drawing Fee be less than $70.00.
(c) Upon the execution and delivery by the Borrower of an
Application for a Standby L/C, the Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Bank, for
the ratable benefit of the Lenders, an issuance fee (the "STANDBY L/C FEE")
computed at the rate of three (3%) percent per annum on the face amount of the
requested Standby L/C payable quarterly in advance on the applicable Monthly
Dates.
(d) Upon the execution and delivery by the Borrower of an
Application for any L/C, Steamship Guarantee or Airway Release, the Borrower
shall pay directly to the Issuing Bank for its own account, all issuance and
associated transactional charges (the "TRANSACTIONAL FEES") imposed by the
Issuing Bank in connection with any L/C, Steamship Guarantee or Airway Release.
(e) Upon the execution and delivery of an Acceptance, the
Borrower shall pay to the Issuing Bank, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders,
a fee (the "ACCEPTANCE FEE") for such Acceptance equal to the discount rate of
the Agent plus four (4%) percent per annum of the principal amount of such
Acceptance for the term thereof payable monthly in advance on the applicable
Monthly Dates.
(f) The Borrower shall pay to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent for its own account the following fees monthly
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in advance on the first Business Day of each calendar month (with the first such
payment to be made on June 1, 1996):
(i) monitoring fee - $2,500.00;
(ii) collateral management fee - $1,500.00; and
(iii) inventory examination fee - $1,300.00
(collectively, the "COLLATERAL FEES").
(g) The Borrower shall pay to the Lenders within ten days
following demand therefor, reimbursement for the fees and expenses of any
Lender's field examiners which accompany the Collateral Monitoring Agent on
inspections and field examinations (pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Agreement or
otherwise), such fees and expenses to be calculated at such Lender's standard
per diem rates (the "EXAMINATION FEES").
(h) The Advisory Fee, the Drawing Fee, the Standby L/C
Fee, the Transactional Fees, the Acceptance Fee, the Collateral Fees and the
Examination Fees are hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as a "FEE"
and collectively as the "FEES".
SECTION 2.7 PAYMENT OF LOANS AND ACCEPTANCES;
VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN COMMITMENT;
MANDATORY PREPAYMENTS.
(a) All outstanding Loans and Acceptances shall be paid in
full not later than the Commitment Termination Date.
(b) The Borrower shall be entitled to terminate or reduce
either or both of the Commitment and the Direct Debt Sublimit provided that the
Borrower shall give one day's prior written notice of such termination or
reduction to the Lenders and that any partial reduction of the Commitment or the
Direct Debt Sublimit shall be in an aggregate amount equal to $100,000 or an
integral multiple thereof. Any such termination or reduction shall be permanent
and irrevocable. Each partial reduction of either the Commitment or the Direct
Debt Sublimit shall be applied pro rata to reduce each Lender's Share of the
Commitment and the Direct Debt Sublimit.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Agreement, in the event that on any day the Obligations shall exceed the
Borrowing Base (including but not limited to the circumstances in which the
Collateral Monitoring Agent has exercised its discretion to continue to make
Loans and to instruct the Issuing Bank that Availability exists for the
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issuance of L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases, as
provided in the definition of "Overadvance" in Article 1 of this Agreement), the
Borrower shall immediately upon the Collateral Monitoring Agent's request repay
the Loans and/or prepay Acceptances in an amount sufficient to reduce the sum of
the aggregate principal amount of the Obligations to an amount not greater than
the Borrowing Base on that date and shall not be permitted to request the
Collateral Monitoring Agent to make any Loans or make application to the Issuing
Bank to issue Trade L/Cs, Standby L/Cs, Steamship Guaranties or Airway Releases
until such payment or repayment is made.
SECTION 2.8 USE OF PROCEEDS OF LOANS.
The proceeds of the Loans hereunder may be used by the Borrower
solely for the following:
(a) first to refinance existing indebtedness of the
Borrower under the Second Restated Loan Agreement, in an aggregate principal
amount of $21,443,936.83;
(b) second to pay all fees and expenses of the Agent and
the Lenders associated with the preparation, execution and delivery of this
Agreement; and
(c) third to provide working capital for the Borrower.
SECTION 2.9 COMPUTATIONS.
(a) Interest on all Loans and each Fee shall be computed
on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (including the first
day but excluding the last) occurring in the period for which payable.
(b) (i) For the purpose of computing interest and
calculating Availability hereunder, all payments consisting of cash or wire
transfers in immediately available funds shall be deemed received by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent: (A) on the same Business Day that such payments are
deposited in the Collection Account in the event such deposit is made on or
prior to 1:00 p.m.; and (B) one Business Day following deposit thereof in the
Collection Account in the event such deposit is made after 1:00 p.m.; provided,
however, that the foregoing references to 1:00 p.m. shall be changed to 12:00
p.m. if the date of such deposit is the last Business Day of the calendar month
or the Business Day before a holiday;
(ii) For the purpose of calculating Availability
hereunder, all checks, drafts, or similar non-cash
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items of payment by or for the account of the Borrower shall be deemed received
by the Collateral Monitoring Agent (A) on the same Business Day that the deposit
of such payment is made in the Collection Account in the event such deposit is
made prior to 1:00 p.m.; and (B) one Business Day following deposit thereof in
the Collection Account in the event such deposit is made after 1:00 p.m.; and
(iii) For the purpose of computing interest and Fees, all
checks, drafts, or similar non-cash items of payment by or for the account of
the Borrower shall be deemed received by the Collateral Monitoring Agent two
Business Days after deposit of such payment in the Collection Account;
provided, however, that, for purposes other than computing interest and Fees and
calculating Availability, no check, drafts, or other instruments received by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall constitute payment to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent unless and until such item of payment has actually been
collected by the Collateral Monitoring Agent and such collection has been
credited to the Collection Account.
(c) On the basis of the daily Borrowing Base Certificate
delivered by the Borrower to the Collateral Monitoring Agent pursuant to
subsection 5.10(a) hereof, the Collateral Monitoring Agent will determine on a
daily basis the Availability and the Borrower's compliance with the terms of
this Agreement, including but not limited to the provisions of Section 2.7
hereof.
SECTION 2.10 TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENTS;
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.
(a) All payments of principal, interest, Fees and other
amounts (including indemnities) payable by the Borrower hereunder shall be made
in Dollars, in immediately available funds, to the Collateral Monitoring Agent
at its Payment Office not later than 12 noon, New York City time, on the date on
which such payment shall become due. With respect to all such payments, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall (i) advance funds in payment and treat such
advance of funds as a Loan or (ii) in the event that there is not sufficient
Availability, debit the amount of any such payment to any ordinary deposit
account of the Borrower with the Collateral Monitoring Agent. In the event that
there is neither sufficient Availability or amounts in the deposit accounts of
the Borrower with the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Borrower shall make the
payment directly at the Collateral Monitoring Agent's Payment Office as provided
above. Additional provisions relating to payments are set forth in Section 10.3
hereof.
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(b) The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall provide the
Borrower with a statement of account on a monthly basis, and each statement of
account that is delivered by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to the Borrower
that relates to the Obligations shall be deemed correct in the absence of
manifest error and shall constitute an account stated between the Borrower and
the Collateral Monitoring Agent unless thereafter waived in writing by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent or unless, within thirty days after the Borrower's
receipt of such statement, the Borrower delivers to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, by registered or certified mail, written objection thereto specifying the
error or errors, if any, contained in any such statement; provided, however,
that any failure by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to provide the Borrower with
a statement of account shall not affect the Obligations of the Borrower
hereunder or under any Note.
SECTION 2.11 SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS.
No Lender shall be responsible for the failure of the
other Lenders to make Loans to be made by such other Lenders.
SECTION 2.12 GUARANTIES.
(a) The Parent, Siena, Hong Kong, Global, Sources,
Holdings, Retail, Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma (the "CORPORATE
GUARANTORS") and Morris Goldfarb and Aron Goldfarb (the "INDIVIDUAL GUARANTORS"
and, collectively with the Corporate Guarantors, hereinafter referred to
individually as a "GUARANTOR" and collectively as the "GUARANTORS") have
heretofore executed (or, in the case of Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma
simultaneously herewith are executing) guaranties (each of the foregoing, as
amended, hereinafter referred to individually as a "GUARANTY" and collectively
as the "GUARANTIES") pursuant to the Original Loan Agreement, the First Restated
Loan Agreement and the Second Restated Loan Agreement (and, in the case of
Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma pursuant to this Agreement) guaranteeing,
without limitation, the due payment and performance of the Obligations to the
Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent;
provided, however, in the case of the Individual Guarantors only, the amount to
be paid by such Individual Guarantors, in the aggregate, shall not exceed the
sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) (it being
understood that the pledge and obligations of Morris Goldfarb under the Goldfarb
Pledge Agreement are not subject to such limitation, but are limited to the
assets pledged thereunder).
(b) Each of the Guarantors (other than Balihides, Wee Beez
and Kostroma) shall, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, acknowledge and confirm that
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"Guaranteed Obligations" as used and defined in the Guaranties (or any other
term used therein to described or refer to the Indebtedness, liabilities and
obligations of the Borrower and each Guarantor to the Lenders and the Agent),
includes, without limitation, all of the Obligations, by the execution and
delivery to the Agent of a guaranty confirmation and amendment satisfactory to
the Agent (hereinafter referred to individually as a "GUARANTY CONFIRMATION" and
collectively as the "GUARANTY CONFIRMATIONS").
SECTION 2.13 SECURITY.
(a) (i) The Borrower has heretofore granted to the Agent,
for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, a Lien on all of the Borrower's personal
property, including, but not limited to, Accounts and Inventory, whether then
owned or thereafter acquired, tangible and intangible, by the execution and
delivery of a Security Agreement dated October 29, 1992, as amended by an
Amendment Letter dated February 1, 1994 and a Borrower Security Interest
Confirmation and Amendment dated June 12, 1995 (as amended, the "BORROWER
SECURITY AGREEMENT");
(ii) In order to secure the due payment and performance
by the Borrower of all of the Obligations, the Borrower shall, simultaneously
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(A) Acknowledge and confirm to the Agent that the term
"Obligations" as used and defined in the Borrower Security Agreement (or any
other term used therein to describe or refer to the Indebtedness, liabilities
and obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the Issuing Bank and the Agent) includes, without limitation, the Obligations as
defined herein, by the execution and delivery to the Agent of a security
interest confirmation and amendment in form and substance satisfactory to the
Agent (hereinafter referred to as the "BORROWER SECURITY INTEREST
CONFIRMATION"); and
(B) Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
delivered, to the Agent such other agreements, documents and instruments as the
Agent may reasonably require in order to effect the purposes of the Borrower
Security Agreement (as acknowledged and confirmed by the Borrower Security
Interest Confirmation), this Section 2.13 and this Agreement.
(b) (i) Each of the Corporate Guarantors (other than
Global, Hong Kong, Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma) has heretofore
granted to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, a Lien on all of
such Corporate
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Guarantor's personal property, including, but not limited to, Accounts and
Inventory, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, tangible and intangible,
by the execution and delivery of a Security Agreement, each as amended by a
Security Interest Confirmation and Amendment dated June 12, 1995 (each, as
amended, a "GUARANTOR SECURITY AGREEMENT" and collectively, the "GUARANTOR
SECURITY AGREEMENTS"); and
(ii) In order to secure the due payment and performance by
the Borrower of all of the Obligations, each of the Corporate Guarantors shall,
simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(A) A Borrower and such Guarantor to the Lenders, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent) includes, without
limitation, in each case, the Obligations as defined herein, in each case by the
execution and delivery to the Agent of a security interest confirmation and
amendment in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent (hereinafter referred
to as a "GUARANTOR SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION" and collectively, the
"GUARANTOR SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATIONS"); and
(B) Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
delivered, to the Agent such other agreements, documents and instruments as the
Agent may reasonably require in order to effect the purposes of its Guarantor
Security Agreement (as acknowledged and confirmed by its Guarantor Security
Interest Confirmation), this Section 2.13 and this Agreement.
(c) (i) The Parent has heretofore:
(A) Granted to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of
the Lenders, a lien on, and assigned to the Agent, for the ratable benefit of
the Lenders, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under all of the
insurance policies on the life of Morris Goldfarb required to be maintained by
the Parent pursuant to Section 6.8 (c) hereof by the execution and delivery to
the Agent of a collateral assignment of life insurance dated May 24, 1995 (the
"ASSIGNMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE");
(B) Granted to the Agent for the ratable benefit of
the Lenders, a Lien on all of its personal property, including, but not limited
to Accounts and Inventory, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, tangible
and intangible, by the execution and delivery of a Security Agreement dated as
of January 31, 1994, as amended by a Parent Security Interest Confirmation and
Amendment dated June 12, 1995 (as amended, the "PARENT SECURITY AGREEMENT"); and
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(, including, but not limited to, the stock of the Borrower, by the execution
and delivery of a Stock Pledge Agreement dated June 12, 1995 (the "STOCK PLEDGE
AGREEMENT"); and
(ii) In order to secure the due payment and performance by
the Borrower of all of the Obligations, the Parent shall, simultaneously with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(A) Acknowledge and confirm to the Agent that the term
"Obligations" as used and defined in the Parent Security Agreement (or any other
term used therein to describe or refer to the Indebtedness, liability and
obligations of the Borrower and the Parent to the Lenders, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent), includes without limitation,
in each case, the Obligations as defined herein, by the execution and delivery
to the Agent of a security interest confirmation and amendment in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent (hereinafter referred to as the "PARENT
SECURITY INTEREST CONFIRMATION");
(B) Acknowledge and confirm to the Agent that the term
"Obligations" as used and defined in the Stock Pledge Agreement (or any other
term used therein to describe or refer to the Indebtedness, liability and
obligations of the Borrower and the Parent to the Lenders, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent), includes without limitation,
the Obligations as defined herein, by the execution and delivery to the Agent of
a stock pledge confirmation and amendment in form and substance satisfactory to
the Agent and amend the Stock Pledge Agreement to add to Schedule A thereto the
stock of Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma (hereinafter referred to as
the "Parent Stock Pledge Confirmation");
(C) Execute and deliver IRS Forms 2848 and 234 (the
"ASSIGNMENT OF TAX REFUNDS") granting to the and instruments as the Agent may
reasonably require in order to effect the purposes of the Parent Security
Agreement (as acknowledged and confirmed by the Parent Security Interest
Confirmation), the Assignment of Life Insurance, the Assignment of Tax Refunds,
the Stock Pledge Agreement (as acknowledged and confirmed by the Parent Stock
Pledge Confirmation), this Section 2.13 and this Agreement.
(d) (i) The Borrower, the Parent and Siena have heretofore
simultaneously with the execution and delivery of the Original Loan Agreement
and the First Restated Loan Agreement granted to the Agent for the ratable
benefit of the Lenders a Lien on all of their respective Trademarks whether then
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thereafter acquired, by the execution and delivery to the Agent of a Trademark
Security Agreement dated October 29, 1992 and a New Trademark Security Agreement
dated July 29, 1994 (collectively, the "TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT");
(ii) In order to secure the due payment and performance by
the Borrower of all of the Obligations, the Borrower, the Parent and Siena
shall, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(A) Acknowledge and confirm to the Agent that the term
"Obligations" as used and defined in the Trademark Security Agreement (or any
other terms used therein to describe or refer to the Indebtedness of the
Borrower, the Parent, and Siena to the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the Issuing Bank and the Agent), includes, without limitation, in each case, the
Obligations as defined herein, by the execution and delivery to the Agent of a
trademark security interest confirmation and amendment in form and substance
satisfactory to the Agent (hereinafter referred to as the "TRADEMARK SECURITY
INTEREST CONFIRMATION"); and
(B) Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed andhe
Trademark Security Interest Confirmation), this Section 2.13 and this Agreement.
(e) (i) Morris Goldfarb has heretofore pledged to the
Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, 250,000 shares of stock of the
Parent by the execution and delivery of a stock pledge dated June 12, 1995 (the
"GOLDFARB PLEDGE AGREEMENT");
(ii) In order to secure the due payment and performance
by the Borrower of all the Obligations, Morris Goldfarb shall, simultaneously
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(A) Acknowledge and confirm that the term
"Obligations" as used and defined in the Goldfarb Pledge Agreement (or any other
term used therein to describe or refer to the Indebtedness, liability and
obligations of the Borrower and Morris Goldfarb to the Lenders, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent), includes, without limitation,
the Obligations as defined herein, by the execution and delivery to the Agent of
a stock pledge confirmation and amendment in form and substance satisfactory to
the Agent (hereinafter referred to as the "GOLDFARB PLEDGE CONFIRMATION").
(B) Execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and
delivered to the Agent such other agreements,
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documents and instruments as the Agent may reasonably require in order to effect
the purposes of the Goldfarb Pledge Agreement (as acknowledged and confirmed by
the Goldfarb Pledge Confirmation), this Section 2.13 and this Agreement.
(f) The Lenders, in their sole and absolute discretion,
may, upon written request from Morris Goldfarb during the last quarter of the
Parent's fiscal year, release the stock pledged under the Goldfarb Pledge
Agreement based upon the Lenders' consideration of the Borrower's performance
during the Credit Period, including, but not limited to, compliance wantor
Security Agreements, the Guarantor Security Interest Confirmations, the
Assignment of Life Insurance, the Parent Security Agreement, the Parent Security
Interest Confirmation, the Trademark Security Agreement, the Trademark Security
Interest Confirmation, the Assignment of Tax Refunds, the Stock Pledge
Agreement, the Parent Stock Pledge Confirmation, the Goldfarb Pledge Agreement,
the Goldfarb Pledge Confirmation and the aforesaid agreements, instruments and
documents are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "SECURITY
DOCUMENTS".
SECTION 2.14 LENDING OFFICES.
The Loans made by each Lender shall be made at such
Lender's lending office as set forth on the signature page hereto of such
Lender.
SECTION 2.15 OBLIGATIONS ABSOLUTE.
The obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and
the Loan Documents shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall
be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, under all
circumstances whatsoever, including, without limitation, the following
circumstances:
(i) the L/Cs, the Notes, the Loan Agreement, the other
Loan Documents or any other agreements, instruments or documents relating
thereto proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid, unenforceable or insufficient
in any respect;
(ii) any amendment or waiver of or any consent to the
departure from all or any of the Security Documents;
(iii) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or
other rights which the Borrower may have at any time against any beneficiary or
any transferee of any beneficiary (or any Persons or entities for whom any
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transferee may be acting), any Lender or any other Person, whether in connection
with this Agreement, the L/Cs, the Security Documents, the other Loan Documents
or any unrelated transaction;
(iv) any demand presented under the L/Cs (or any
endorsement thereon) proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid, unenforceable or
insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being inaccurate in any
respect whatsoever;
(v) payment by the Issuing Bank under any L/C against
preparation of a demand which does not comply with the terms of such L/C,
including, without limitation, the circumstances referred to in clause (iv)
above or the failure of any document to bear adequate reference to such L/C;
(vi) the use to which the L/Cs may be put or any acts or
omissions of the Borrower or beneficiaries in connection therewith; and
(vii) any other circumstances or happening whatsoever,
whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, provided that such circumstances
or happening shall not have constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct
of the Agent or any Lender.
SECTION 2.16 SHARING OF PAYMENTS
AND SET-OFF AMONG LENDERS.
(a) The Borrower hereby agrees that, in addition to (and
without limitation of) any right of set-off, banker's lien or counterclaim a
Lender may otherwise have, each Lender shall be entitled, at its option, to
offset balances held by it at any of its offices against any principal of or
interest on any of the Obligations hereunder, or any Fee payable under this
Agreement, that is not paid when due (regardless of whether such balances are
then due to the Borrower), in which case it shall promptly notify the Borrower
thereof, provided that its failure to give such notice shall not affect the
validity thereof. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise
any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise and retain
the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other
indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower.
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(b) Each Lender:
(i) if it shall effect payment of any principal of or
interest on any Obligations held by it under this Agreement through the exercise
of any rights provided for in subsection (a) above, or
(ii) upon or following any acceleration by the Agent and
the Lenders of the Obligations,
shall promptly purchase from the other Lenders a participation in the
Obligations held by the other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other
adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, so that all the Lenders
shall share the benefit of such payment and the Obligations pro rata in
accordance with their respective Commitments. To such end all the Lenders shall
make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of a participation
sold or otherwise) if any payment received must be restored or any acceleration
is rescinded by the Majority Lenders. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so
purchasing a participation in the Obligations held by the other Lenders may
exercise all rights of set-off, banker's lien, counterclaim or similar rights
with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct
holder of Obligations in the amount of such participation. The failure of any
Lender to purchase participations as provided hereunder shall not affect the
validity of the set-off as between such Lender and the Borrower.
SECTION 2.17 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.
In the event that any existing or future law or
regulation, guideline or interpretation thereof, by any court or administrative
or governmental authority charged with the administration thereof, or compliance
by any Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of
law) of any such authority shall impose, modify or deem applicable or result in
the application of, any capital maintenance, capital ratio or similar
requirement against loan commitments made by any Lender hereunder, and the
result of any event referred to above is to impose upon any Lender or increase
any capital requirement applicable as a result of the making or maintenance of,
such Lender's Commitment or the obligation of the Borrower hereunder with
respect to such Commitment (which imposition of capital requirements may be
determined by each Lender's reasonable allocation of the aggregate of such
capital increases or impositions), then, upon demand made by such Lender as
promptly as practicable after it obtains knowledge that such law, regulation,
guideline, interpretation, request or directive exists and determines to make
such demand, the Borrower shall immediately pay to such Lender from time to time
as specified by
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such Lender additional commitment fees or interest or other amounts which shall
be sufficient to compensate such Lender for such imposition of or increase in
capital requirements together with interest on each such amount from the fifth
day after the date of demand therefor until payment in full thereof at the
Post-Default Rate. A certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the amount
necessary to compensate such Lender as a result of an imposition of or increase
in capital requirements submitted by such Lender to the Borrower shall be
conclusive, absent manifest error, as to the amount thereof. For purposes of
this Section 2.17, all references to any "Lender" shall be deemed to include any
participant in such Lender's Commitment.
SECTION 2.18 ADDITIONAL L/C PROVISIONS.
(a) Without limiting the generality of Section 2.17
hereof, if:
(i) any change in any law or regulation or in the
interpretation thereof by any court or administrative or governmental authority
charged or claiming to be charged with the administration thereof shall (1)
impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, capital
maintenance, deposit insurance premium or assessment, or similar requirement
against letters of credit issued by or assets held by, or deposits with or for
the account of, any Lender, (2) impose on any Lender any other condition
regarding this Agreement or the L/Cs, or (3) subject any Lender to any tax,
charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any kind whatsoever other than changes
in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender; and
(ii) the result of any such event shall be to increase
the cost to any Lender of the issuance or maintenance of the L/Cs, or reduce the
amount of principal, interest, or any fee or compensation receivable by any
Lender in respect of the L/Cs or this Agreement;
then, upon demand of any Lender, the Borrower shall pay to the Lenders, from
time to time as specified by each of the Lenders, respectively, all additional
amounts which are necessary to compensate such Lender for such increased cost or
reduction incurred by that Lender. All payments of compensation for such
increased cost or reduction shall be accompanied by interest thereon from the
date such increased cost or reduction is incurred by any Lender until payment in
full thereof at the rate provided in Section 2.5(a) hereof and, in the event of
non-payment by the Borrower following demand, thereafter at the Post-Default
Rate. A certificate as to such increased cost incurred by any Lender showing the
manner of calculation thereof shall be
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submitted by such Lender to the Borrower and shall be conclusive (absent
manifest error) as to the amount thereof. In the event of any inconsistency
between the terms of this Section 2.18 and Section 2.17, the provisions of
Section 2.17 shall govern.
(b) No Lender shall be responsible: (i) for the validity
or insufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to
transfer or assign the L/Cs or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds
thereof in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for
any reason; (ii) for errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission
or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable telegraph, telex or otherwise,
whether or not they be in cipher; (iii) for any loss or delay in the
transmission or otherwise of any document or draft required in order to make a
draw under the L/Cs or of proceeds thereof; or (iv) for any consequence arising
from causes beyond the control of any Lender. None of the above shall affect,
impair, or prevent the vesting of any Lender's rights or powers hereunder.
(c) In furtherance and extension and not in limitation of
the specific provisions hereinabove set forth, any action taken or omitted by
any Lender, under or in connection with the L/Cs or the related drafts or
document(s), if taken or omitted in good faith, shall be binding upon the
Borrower and shall not put any Lender under any resulting liability to the
Borrower.
(d) The Borrower shall at all times protect, indemnify and
save harmless each Lender from and against any and all claims, actions, suits
and other legal proceedings, and from and against any and all loss, claims,
demands, liabilities, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other expenses
which any Lender may, at any time, sustain or incur by reason of or in
consequence of or arising out of the issuance of the L/Cs; it being the
intention of the parties that this Agreement shall be construed and applied to
protect and indemnify any Lender against any and all risk involved in the
issuance of the L/Cs, all of which risks are hereby assumed by the Borrower,
including, without limitation, any and all risks of the acts or omissions,
whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto
government or governmental authority (all such acts and omissions, herein called
the "GOVERNMENTAL ACTS"); provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be
required to indemnify any Lender for any claims, damages, losses, liabilities,
costs or expenses to the extent, but only to the extent, caused by the willful
misconduct or gross negligence of any Lender in not honoring any demand for
payment under any L/C (after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of
drawing documents strictly complying with the terms and conditions of such L/C)
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except if as a result of any Governmental Act or any other cause beyond the
control of any Lender. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this
Agreement, the obligations of the Borrower under this Section 2.18 shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 2.19 PRO RATA TREATMENT AMONG LENDERS.
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein: (i) each Loan
advanced by the Collateral Monitoring Agent hereunder, (ii) each other advance
made by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent hereunder
(including but not limited to advances to protect or preserve Collateral), (iii)
each payment of any Fee (other than Transactional Fees, Collateral Fees and
Examination Fees) by the Borrower, and (iv) each payment of principal of or
interest on Loans, in each case will be made by or to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent, as the case may be, for the account of the
Lenders according to the respective Lender's Share.
(b) On a monthly basis, after the Collateral Monitoring
Agent's receipt of monthly interest charges pursuant to Section 2.10 of this
Agreement, and provided a Lender shall have made all payments to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent required to be made hereunder, the Collateral Monitoring Agent
shall pay to such Lender an amount equivalent to such Lender's Share of such
interest and any Fees received during the prior month.
SECTION 2.20 NON-RECEIPT OF FUNDS BY THE AGENT.
Unless the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall have
been notified by a Lender or the Borrower (the "PAYOR") prior to the date
notified on which such Lender is to make payment to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent of the proceeds of a Loan to be made by it hereunder or the Borrower is to
make a payment to the Collateral Monitoring Agent for the account of one or more
of the Lenders, as the case may be (such payment being herein called the
"REQUIRED PAYMENT"), which notice shall be effective upon receipt, that the
Payor does not intend to make the Required Payment to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent may assume that the Required Payment has
been made and may, in reliance upon such assumption (but shall not be required
to), make the amount thereof available to the intended recipient on such date
and, if the Payor has not in fact made the Required Payment to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the recipient of such payment shall, on demand, repay to the
Collateral Monitoring Agent the amount made available to it together with
interest thereon in respect of each day during the period commencing on the date
such amount was so made available
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by the Collateral Monitoring Agent until the date the Collateral Monitoring
Agent recovers such amount at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate
for such day (when the recipient is a Lender) or equal to the rate of interest
applicable to such Loan (when the recipient is the Borrower).
SECTION 2.22 COLLECTIONS; AGENT'S RIGHT TO
NOTIFY ACCOUNT DEBTORS AND
ENDORSE THE BORROWER'S NAME.
(a) The Borrower and all other Loan Parties will
immediately upon receipt of all checks, drafts, cash or other remittances (i) in
payment of any of its accounts, contract rights or general intangibles
constituting part of the Collateral, or (ii) in payment of any Collateral sold,
transferred, leased or otherwise disposed of, as permitted under Section 7.7
hereof, or (iii) in payment of, or on account of its Accounts, contracts,
contract rights, notes, drafts, acceptances, general intangibles, choses in
action and all other forms of obligations relating to any of the Collateral so
sold, transferred, or leased or otherwise disposed of, deliver any such items to
the Collateral Monitoring Agent at the Payment Office or to the Collection
Account accompanied by a remittance report in form supplied or approved by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, such items to be delivered to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent in the same form received, endorsed or otherwise assigned by
the Borrower where necessary to permit collection of such items and, regardless
of the form of such endorsement, the Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand,
notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest and all other notices with
respect thereto.
(b) The Borrower and all other Loan Parties shall direct
all Account Debtors to make all payments due from them to the Borrower upon the
Accounts directly to the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Collection Account or
to a Lockbox (each, a "LOCKBOX") designated by the Collateral Monitoring Agent
and maintained by the Collateral Monitoring Agent pursuant to one or more
lockbox agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent (each, a
"LOCKBOX AGREEMENT"), which agreements shall be executed and delivered by the
Borrower at the request of the Collateral Monitoring Agent.
(c) In the event that, notwithstanding the
provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this Sectio concert with the Borrower)
shall receive any monies, checks, notes, drafts, or any other payment relating
to any Collateral or as proceeds of any Collateral, the Borrower shall receive
such monies, checks, notes, drafts and other payments as agent for the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and shall hold, or shall cause such Affiliate or
Person to hold, all such items of payment in trust as trustee of
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an express trust for the Collateral Monitoring Agent and as property of the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, separate and apart from the funds of the Borrower
and such Affiliate and the Borrower (and all of its Affiliates, officers,
employees, agents and other Persons acting for or in concert with the Borrower)
shall: (i) on the first Business Day following receipt thereof, deposit such
items of payment, or cause such items of payment to be deposited, in kind, in
the Collection Account; and (ii) in addition to all reports required in Article
5 hereof, if, as, and when requested by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, forward
to the Collateral Monitoring Agent, on a daily basis, copies of all items of
payment and of all deposit slips related thereto, together with a collection
report in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent.
(d) The Borrower hereby authorizes the Collateral
Monitoring Agent at all times: (i) to open the Borrower's mail directed to the
Lockbox and, following an Event of Default, all other mail; (ii) to collect, and
to verify by mail, telephone, telegraph or otherwise, any and all amounts due to
the Borrower from Account Debtors; and (iii) to notify any or all Account
Debtors that the Accounts have been assigned to the Agent and that the
Collateral Monitoring Agent has a security interest therein. The Borrower hereby
agrees that any such notice, in the Collateral Monitoring Agent's sole
discretion, may be sent on the Borrower's stationery, in which event, if
required by the Collateral Monitoring Agent (and all Persons designated by thes
the Borrower's true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) to endorse the
Borrower's name on any checks, notes, drafts, or any other form of payment
relating to Collateral or proceeds of Collateral that come in to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent's possession or under the Collateral Monitoring Agent's
control.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d) above or any other
provision of this Agreement, nothing contained in this Section 2.21, this
Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be deemed to limit or otherwise
restrict the Collateral Monitoring Agent's normal verification procedures.
SECTION 2.22 APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS AND COLLECTIONS.
(a) All amounts received by the Collateral Monitoring
Agent for the account of the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.21 or otherwise
shall, on each Business Day, be
(i) applied pro rata among the Lenders to reduce the
amount of any outstanding Loans; then
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(ii) applied to prepay, in the case of liquidation only,
with any applicable prepayment or "breakage" fee, all Acceptances;
(iii) held by the Collateral Monitoring Agent as
collateral to secure any outstanding L/Cs, Acceptances (other than in the case
of a liquidation), Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases; then
(iv) only if all Loans have been repaid, all Acceptances
prepaid (in the case of a liquidation) and all L/Cs, Acceptances (other than in
the case of a liquidation), Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases are fully
secured by amounts held by the Collateral Monitoring Agent pursuant to clause
(iii) above, credited to the Borrower's demand deposit account maintained with
the Agent.
(b) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 2.22 or
in this Agreement to the contrary, the Borrower irrevocably waives the right to
direct the application of any and all payments and collections at any time or
times hereafter received by the Collateral Monitoring Agent from or on behalf of
the Borrower. The Borrower irrevocably agrees that the Collateral Monitoring
Agent shall have the continuing exclusive right to apply and reapply any and all
such payments and collections received at any time or times hereafter by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent or its agents against the Obligations in such manner
as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may deem advisable, notwithstanding any entry
by the Collateral Monitoring Agent upon any of its books and records.
ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties (other than the
Individual Guarantors) hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent that:
SECTION 3.1 ORGANIZATION.
(a) Each of the Borrower, the Parent, each Subsidiary and
each other Loan Party (other than the Individual Guarantors) is duly organized
and validly existing under the laws of its state or country of organization and
has the power to own its assets and to transact the business in which it is
presently engaged and in which it proposes to be engaged. Exhibit B hereto
accurately and completely lists, as to each of the Borrower, the Parent, each
Subsidiary and each other Loan Party (other than the Individual Guarantors): (i)
the state of incorporation or organization of each such entity, and the type of
legal entity
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that each of them is, (ii) as to each of them that is a corporation, the classes
and number of authorized and outstanding shares of capital stock of each such
corporation, and, except with respect to the Parent, the owners of such
outstanding shares of capital stock, (iii) as to each of them that is a legal
entity other than a corporation (but not a natural person), the type and amount
of equity interests authorized and outstanding of each such entity, and, except
with respect to the Parent, the owners of such equity interests, and (iv) the
business in which each of such entities is engaged. All of the foregoing shares
or other equity interests that are issued and outstanding have been duly and
validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned by the
Persons referred to on Exhibit B, free and clear of any Lien except as otherwise
provided for herein. Except as set forth on Exhibit B, there are no outstanding
warrants, options, contracts or commitments of any kind entitling any Person to
purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or other equity
interests of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party other than
the Parent nor are there outstanding any securities that are convertible into or
exchangeable for any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the
Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party other than the Parent. Except
as set forth on Exhibit B, neither the Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary nor
any other Loan Party has any Subsidiary.
(b) Each of the Borrower, the Parent, each Subsidiary and
each other Loan Party (other than the Individual Guarantors) is in good standing
in its state of organization and in each state in which it is qualified to do
business. There are no jurisdictions other than as set forth on Exhibit B hereto
in which the character of the properties owned or proposed to be owned by the
Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party or in which the
transaction of the business of the Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary or any
other Loan Party as now conducted requires the Borrower, the Parent, any
Subsidiary or any other Loan Party to qualify to do business and as to which
failure so to qualify could have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, financial condition or properties of the Borrower, the Parent, any
Subsidiary and any other Loan Party taken as a whole.
SECTION 3.2 POWER, AUTHORITY, CONSENTS.
The Borrower and each other Loan Party has the power to
execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to be executed by it. The
Borrower has the power to borrow hereunder and has taken all necessary corporate
action to authorize the borrowing hereunder on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Borrower and each other Loan Party has taken all
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necessary action, corporate or otherwise, to authorize the execution, delivery
and performance of the Loan Documents to be executed by it. No consent or
approval of any Person (including, without limitation, any stockholder of any
corporate Loan Party or any partner in any partnership Loan Party), no consent
or approval of any landlord or mortgagee, no waiver of any Lien or right of
distraint or other similar right and no consent, license, certificate of need,
approval, authorization or declaration of any governmental authority, bureau or
agency, is or will be required in connection with the execution, delivery or
performance by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or the validity,
enforcement or priority, of the Loan Documents or any Lien created and granted
thereunder, except as set forth on Exhibit C hereto, each of which either has
been duly and validly obtained on or prior to the date hereof and is now in full
force and effect, or is designated on Exhibit C as waived by the Majority
Lenders.
SECTION 3.3 NO VIOLATION OF LAW OR AGREEMENTS.
The execution and delivery by the Borrower and each other
Loan Party of each Loan Document to which it is a party and performance by it
hereunder and thereunder, will not violate any provision of law and will not,
except as set forth on Exhibit C hereto, conflict with or result in a breach of
any order, writ, injunction, ordinance, resolution, decree, or other similar
document or instrument of any court or governmental authority, bureau or agency,
domestic or foreign, or any certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the
Borrower or any other corporate Loan Party or partnership agreement or other
organizational document or instrument of any Loan Party that is not a
corporation, or create (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time,
or both) a default under or breach of any agreement, bond, note or indenture to
which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a party, or by which any of them
is bound or any of their respective properties or assets is affected (which
default or breach would have a material adverse affect on the business,
financial conditions or operations of the Borrower, the Parent and the
Subsidiaries taken as a whole), or result in the imposition of any Lien of any
nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets owned by or used in
connection with the business of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, except for
the Liens created and granted pursuant to the Security Documents.
SECTION 3.4 DUE EXECUTION, VALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY.
This Agreement and each other Loan Document to which
any Loan Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Loan Party
that is a party thereto and each constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of the
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Borrower or such other Loan Party that is a party thereto, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar
laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to or affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally and except that the remedy of specific performance
and other equitable remedies are subject to judicial discretion; provided,
however, that such laws shall not materially interfere with the practical
realization of the benefits of the Security Documents or the Liens created
thereby, except for: (i) possible delay, (ii) situations that may arise under
Chapters 11 and 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable state bankruptcy laws,
and (iii) equitable orders of the Bankruptcy Court.
SECTION 3.5 PROPERTIES, PRIORITY OF LIENS.
All of the properties and assets owned by the Borrower and
each other Loan Party that is executing a Security Document are owned by each of
them, respectively, free and clear of any Lien of any nature whatsoever, except
as provided for in the Security Documents, and as permitted by Section 7.2
hereof. The Liens that, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the initial closing hereunder, have been
created and granted by the Security Documents constitute valid perfected first
Liens on the properties and assets covered by the Security Documents, subject to
no prior or equal Lien except as permitted by Section 7.2 hereof.
SECTION 3.6 JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS.
Except as set forth on Exhibit F hereto, there are no
outstanding judgments, actions or proceedings, including, without limitation,
any Environmental Proceeding, pending before any court or governmental
authority, bureau or agency, with respect to or, to the best of the Borrower's
knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any other Loan Party,
involving, in the case of any court proceeding or threatened court proceeding, a
claim in excess of $100,000, nor, to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, is
there any reasonable basis for the institution of any such action or proceeding
that is probable of assertion, nor are there any such actions or proceedings in
which the Borrower or any other Loan Party is a plaintiff or complainant.
SECTION 3.7 NO DEFAULT; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
Except as set forth on Exhibit G hereto, neither the
Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary nor any other Loan Party
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is in default under any agreement, ordinance, resolution, decree, bond, note,
indenture, order or judgment to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or
any other agreement or other instrument by which any of the properties or assets
owned by it or used in the conduct of its business is affected, which default
could have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, financial
condition or properties of the Borrower, the Parent, any Subsidiary and any
other Loan Party, taken as a whole, or on the ability of the Borrower or any
other Loan Party to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it
is a party. The Borrower, the Parent, and each Subsidiary has complied and is in
compliance in all respects with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations,
resolutions, ordinances, decrees and other similar documents and instruments of
all courts and governmental authorities, bureaus and agencies, domestic and
foreign, including, without limitation, all applicable Environmental Laws and
Regulations, non-compliance with which could have a material adverse effect on
the business, operations, financial condition or properties of the Borrower, the
Parent, and any Subsidiary, taken as a whole, or on the ability of the Borrower,
the Parent or any Subsidiary to perform its obligations under the Loan Documents
to which it is a party.
SECTION 3.8 BURDENSOME DOCUMENTS.
Except as set forth on Exhibit H hereto, neither the
Borrower nor any of the other Loan Parties is a party to or bound by, nor are
any of the properties or assets owned by the Borrower or any other Loan Party
used in the conduct of their respective businesses affected by, any agreement,
ordinance, resolution, decree, bond, note, indenture, order or judgment,
including, without limitation, any of the foregoing relating to any Environ-
mental Matter, that materially and adversely affects their respective
businesses, assets or conditions, financial or otherwise.
SECTION 3.9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS;
PROJECTIONS.
(a) Each of the Financial Statements is materially
accurate and complete and presents fairly the financial position of the Borrower
and the consolidated and consolidating financial position of the Parent and the
Subsidiaries, as applicable, and each other entity to which it relates, as at
its date, and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Neither the Borrower, the Parent, any of the Subsidiaries, nor any
other entity to which any of the Financial Statements relates, has any material
obligation, liability or commitment, direct or contingent (including, without
limitation, any Environmental Liability),
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that is not reflected in the Financial Statements. There has been no material
adverse change in the financial position or operations of the Borrower, the
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any other entity to which any of the
Financial Statements relates, taken as a whole, since the date of the latest
balance sheet included in the Financial Statements (the "LATEST BALANCE SHEET").
The Borrower's fiscal year is the twelve-month period ending on January 31 in
each year.
(b) The Projections have been prepared on the basis of the
assumptions accompanying them and reflect as of the date thereof the Borrower's
good faith projections, after reasonable analysis, of the matters set forth
therein, based on such assumptions; provided, however, that the Lenders and the
Agent acknowledge that projections as to future events are not statements of
fact and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such
Projections may differ from the projected results.
SECTION 3.10 TAX RETURNS.
Each of the Borrower, the Parent and the Subsidiaries has
filed all federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed by it and
has not failed to pay any taxes, or interest and penalties relating thereto, on
or before the due dates thereof including any extensions thereof. Except to the
extent that reserves therefor are reflected in the Financial Statements: (i)
there are no material federal, state or local tax liabilities of the Borrower,
the Parent or any Subsidiary due or to become due for any tax year ended on or
prior to the date of the Latest Balance Sheet relating to such entity, whether
incurred in respect of or measured by the income of such entity, that are not
properly reflected in the Latest Balance Sheet relating to such entity, and (ii)
there are no material claims pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
proposed or threatened against any of the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary
for past federal, state or local taxes, except those, if any, as to which proper
reserves are reflected in the Financial Statements.
SECTION 3.11 INTANGIBLE ASSETS.
Each of the Borrower, the Parent, and the Subsidiaries
possesses all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights and
trade-style names, and rights with respect to the foregoing, necessary to
conduct its business as now conducted without any known conflict with the
patents, trademarks, service marks,
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trade names, copyrights, trade-style names and rights with respect to the
foregoing, of any other Person, and each of such patents, trademarks, service
marks, trade names, copyrights, trade-style names and rights with respect
thereto, together with any pending applications therefor, are listed on Exhibit
I hereto. Exhibit I sets forth all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade
names, copyrights and trade-style names owned and used by the Borrower, the
Parent and the Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.12 REGULATION U AND REGULATION G.
No part of the proceeds received by the Borrower from the
Loans will be used directly or indirectly for: (a) any purpose other than as set
forth in Section 2.8 hereof, or (b) the purpose of purchasing or carrying, or
for payment in full or in part of Indebtedness that was incurred for the
purposes of purchasing or carrying, any "margin stock", as such term is defined
in ss.221.3 of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, 12 C.F.R., Chapter II, Part 221 and in Section 207.2(i) of Regulation G
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R., Chapter II,
Part 207.
SECTION 3.13 NAME CHANGES, MERGERS,
ACQUISITIONS; LOCATION OF COLLATERAL.
(a) Except as set forth on Exhibit J hereto, neither the
Borrower nor any other Loan Party that is granting Liens on its assets pursuant
to any Security Document has within the six-year period immediately preceding
the date of this Agreement changed its name, been the surviving entity of a
merger or consolidation, or acquired all or substantially all of the assets of
any Person.
(b) Neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party that is
granting liens on its assets pursuant to any Security Document has granted liens
(other than statutory liens) to any person other than the Lenders on Collateral
constituting personal property which Collateral has, at any time during the
four-month period immediately preceding the date hereof, been located anywhere
other than at its location on the date hereof.
SECTION 3.14 FULL DISCLOSURE.
None of the Financial Statements, the Projections, nor any
certificate, opinion, or any other statement made or furnished in writing to the
Agent or any Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower, the Parent, any of the
Subsidiaries or any other Loan Party in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated herein, contains any untrue statement of a material
fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained therein or herein not misleading, as of the date such
statement was made. There is no fact known
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to the Borrower or the Parent that has, or would in the now foreseeable future
have, a material adverse effect on the business, prospects or condition,
financial or otherwise, of the Borrower, the Parent, any of the Subsidiaries and
any other Loan Party, taken as a whole, which fact has not been set forth
herein, in the Financial Statements, the Projections, or any certificate or
other written statement so made or furnished to the Agent or the Lenders other
than any statement with respect to matters affecting the economy as a whole.
SECTION 3.15 LICENSES AND APPROVALS.
The Borrower, the Parent and each of the Subsidiaries has
all necessary licenses, permits and governmental authorizations, the absence of
which would have a material adverse affect on the business, financial condition
or operations of the Borrower, the Parent and the Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, including, without limitation, licenses, permits and authorizations
relating to Environmental Matters, to own and operate its properties and to
carry on its business as now conducted.
SECTION 3.16 LABOR DISPUTES; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS; EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES.
(a) All collective bargaining agreements or other labor
contracts covering the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary are set forth on
Exhibit K hereto; (b) except as set forth on Exhibit K, no such collective
bargaining agreement or other labor contract will expire during the term of this
Agreement; (c) to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, also set forth on
Exhibit K are those locations where a union or other labor organization is
seeking to organize, or to be recognized as bargaining representative for, a
bargaining unit of employees of the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary; (d)
to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, there is no pending or threatened
strike, work stoppage, material unfair labor practice claim or charge,
arbitration or other material labor dispute against or affecting the Borrower,
the Parent or any Subsidiary or their representative employees; (e) there has
not been, during the five (5) year period prior to the date hereof, a strike,
work stoppage, material unfair labor practice claim or charge, arbitration or
other material labor dispute against or affecting the Borrower, the Parent or
any Subsidiary or any of their representative employees, and (f) there are no
actions, suits, charges, demands, claims, counterclaims or proceedings pending
or, to the best of the Borrower's knowledge, threatened against the Borrower,
the Parent or any of the Subsidiaries, by or on behalf of, or with, its
employees, other than employee grievances
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arising in the ordinary course of business that are not, in the aggregate,
material.
SECTION 3.17 CONDITION OF ASSETS.
All of the assets and properties of the Borrower, the
Parent and the Subsidiaries, that are reasonably necessary for the operation of
its business, are in good working condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted,
and are able to serve the function for which they are currently being used.
SECTION 3.18 ERISA.
(a) Except as described in Exhibit L annexed hereto,
neither the Borrower nor the Parent has, and neither of them has ever had, any
Pension Plan in connection with which there could arise a direct or contingent
liability of the Borrower to the PBGC, the Department of Labor or the IRS.
Except as described in Exhibit L annexed hereto, neither the Parent nor the
Borrower is a participating employer in: (i) any Pension Plan under which more
than one employer makes contributions as described in Sections 4063 and 4064 of
ERISA, or (ii) a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
With respect to any Multiemployer Plan, both the Borrower and the Parent have
paid or accrued all contributions pursuant to the terms of the applicable
collective bargaining agreement required to be paid or accrued by it; neither
the Borrower nor the Parent has had a complete withdrawal under Section 4203 of
ERISA or partial withdrawal under Section 4205 of ERISA; and neither the
Borrower nor the Parent had any mass withdrawal liability.
(b) Neither the Borrower nor the Parent has any contingent
liability with respect to any post-retirement benefit under any Employee Benefit
Plan, other than liability for health plan continuation coverage under Code
Section 4980 B.
(c) Each Employee Benefit Plan complies, in both form and
operation, in all material respects, with its terms, ERISA and the Code
including, without limitation, Code Section 4980 B and to the best of the
Borrower's knowledge, no condition exists or event has occurred with respect to
any plan which would result in the incurrence by Borrower and Parent of any
material liability, fine, or penalty. Each Employee Benefit Plan and related
trust agreement is legally valid and binding and in full force and effect to the
extent not heretofore terminated. To the best of the Borrower's knowledge, no
Employee Benefit Plan is being audited or investigated by any government agency
or subject to any pending or threatened claim or suit. Neither the Borrower
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nor the Parent has engaged in any transaction which would subject it to
liability under Section 4212(c) of ERISA.
(d) Neither the Parent nor the Borrower nor any fiduciary
of any Employee Benefit Plan has engaged in any prohibited transaction under
Section 406 of ERISA which would have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower or the Parent.
The execution, delivery and carrying out of the terms of any agreement that is
related to this transaction will not constitute a prohibited transaction under
such Section.
(e) There are no agreements which will provide payments to
any officer, employer, shareholder or highly compensated individual which will
be "parachute payments" under Section 280G of the Code that are nondeductible to
any Loan Party and which will be subject to the tax under Section 4999 of the
Code for which any Loan Party would have a material withholding liability.
(f) All references to the Borrower and the Parent in this
Section 3.18 or in any other Section of this Agreement relating to ERISA, shall
be deemed to refer to the Borrower, the Parent and all other entities which are
considered ERISA Affiliates.
SECTION 3.19 ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES.
Except as specifically disclosed on Exhibit O annexed
hereto, with respect to all present and future Eligible Accounts included in the
determination of the Borrowing Base:
(a) Each Account included in each such Borrowing Base
satisfies the definition of Eligible Accounts.
(b) No such Account has been assigned or pledged to any
other Person.
(c) To the best of the Borrower's knowledge, there are no
facts, events, or occurrences that in any way impair the validity or enforcement
of any such Account of the Borrower or tend to reduce the amount payable
thereunder from the amount of the invoice value shown on any schedule of
accounts or on any contracts, invoices, and statements delivered to the Agent
with respect thereto.
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SECTION 3.20 BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATES.
The information set forth in each Borrowing Base
Certificate is or will be on the date delivered true, complete and correct, and
each Account included in each such Borrowing Base satisfies or will satisfy on
the date of the applicable Borrowing Base Certificate the requirements for
Eligible Accounts set forth in this Agreement, including without limitation the
definitions applicable thereto.
SECTION 3.21 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORTS;
KEY ITEM REPORTS.
The information set forth in each Accounts Receivable
Aging Report and Key Item Report is or will be on the date thereof true,
complete and correct with respect to the subject matter thereof.
SECTION 3.22 INVENTORY REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES.
Except as specifically disclosed on Exhibit O annexed
hereto, with respect to all present and future Eligible Inventory included in
the determination of the Borrowing Base:
(a) All Inventory is located on the premises listed on the
schedules attached to the Borrower Security Agreement or is Eligible Inventory
in transit for sale in the ordinary course of business;
(b) No Inventory is subject to any Lien or security
interest whatsoever, except for the Liens and security interests of the Agent
and the Lenders and those Liens or security interests set forth in Section 7.2
hereof; and
(c) Except as specified in the Borrower Security Agreement
or otherwise permitted by this Agreement, no Eligible Inventory is now stored or
shall at any time hereafter be stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar
party.
SECTION 3.23 FORFEITURE PROCEEDING.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates is engaged in or proposes to be engaged in the conduct of any
business or activity which could result in a Forfeiture Proceeding and no
Forfeiture Proceeding against any of them is pending or threatened.
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SECTION 3.24 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
The Borrower, the Parent and its Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(42 U.S.C. ss. 12101-12213) and the regulations issued thereunder.
ARTICLE 4. CONDITIONS.
SECTION 4.1 CONDITIONS TO CLOSING.
The obligation of the Collateral Monitoring Agent to make
Loans, and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue or amend Trade L/Cs,
Standby L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases hereunder,
in each case for the account of the Lenders, shall be subject to the fulfillment
(to the satisfaction of the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank and the Lenders) of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to each
Lender its Note;
(b) The Borrower shall have executed and delivered an
Application with respect to each L/C, if any, requested by it;
(c) The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to the
Agent the Borrower Security Interest Confirmation;
(d) Each of the Guarantors (except for Balihides, Wee Beez
and Kostroma) shall have executed and delivered to the Agent its Guaranty
Confirmation;
(e) Each Corporate Guarantor (except for the Parent, Hong
Kong, Global, Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma) shall have executed
and delivered to the Agent its Guarantor Security Interest Confirmation;
(f) Each Corporate Guarantor shall have delivered such UCC
Financing Statements or Amendments as the Agent may require to effect the
granting of the Liens provided for in this Agreement.
(g) Each of Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma shall have
delivered its Guaranty;
(h) The Parent shall have executed and delivered to the
Agent: (i) the Parent Security Interest Confirmation, (ii)
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the Assignment of Tax Refunds, and (iii) the Parent Stock Pledge Confirmation
and the stock certificates, stock powers and proxies of each of Tatabuana,
Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma as required by the terms thereof;
(i) The Borrower, the Parent and Siena shall have executed
and delivered to the Agent their Trademark Security Interest Confirmation;
(j) Morris Goldfarb shall have executed and delivered the
Goldfarb Pledge Confirmation;
(k) The Borrower shall have delivered the Lock Box
Agreement;
(l) The Borrower shall have delivered the Continuing
Agreement for Issuance of Steamship Guaranty and Airway Releases;
(m) The Borrower and the Parent shall deliver to the
Lenders a letter specifying in reasonable detail the existing defaults with
respect to the Indebtedness owing to the IDA and JDA (as defined on Exhibit C).
(n) The Borrower shall have delivered evidence of
insurance coverage on the Inventory and as otherwise required by the terms
hereof, with endorsements showing the Agent as co-insured and loss payee, for
the ratable benefit of the Lenders, and an undertaking by the insurance company
or companies to give the Agent not less than 30 days notice of any proposed
cancellation or non-renewal;
(o) The Borrower shall have delivered evidence of (i)
insurance policies on the life of Morris Goldfarb required to be maintained by
the Parent pursuant to Section 6.8(c) hereof and (ii) payment of the premium in
connection with such insurance policies covering the period through the end of
the Commitment Termination Date.
(p) Each of:
(i) Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., counsel to the
Borrower, the Parent, Siena, Retail, Holdings, Sources and the Individual
Guarantors; and
(ii) Robertson Double, counsel to Hong Kong, Wee Beez
and Kostroma;
(iii) Daesung Accounting Firm, counsel to Global; and
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(iv) Wiriadinata & Widyawan, counsel to Tatabuana and
Balihides;
shall have delivered their opinion to, and in form and substance satisfactory
to, the Agent and the Lenders;
(q) The Agent shall have received true and complete copies
of the Financial Statements and the Projections, each certified as such in a
certificate executed by the president, chief operating officer or chief
financial officer of the Borrower;
(r) The Agent shall have received copies of the following:
(i) All of the consents, approvals and waivers referred
to on Exhibit C hereto (except only those which, as stated on Exhibit C, shall
not be delivered) including, without limitation, all landlord waivers of
distraint or similar instruments of waiver or subordination with respect to all
leased locations where Collateral is located;
(ii) A certificate of the Secretary of each of the
Borrower, the Parent and Siena certifying that since October 29, 1992 there have
been no amendments, modifications or supplements to the certificates of
incorporation of each of the Borrower, the Parent and Siena;
(iii) A certificate of the Secretary of each of the
Borrower, the Parent and Siena certifying that since October 29, 1992 there have
been no amendments, modifications or supplements to the by-laws of each of the
Borrower, the Parent and the Siena;
(iv) The certificates of incorporation, certified by the
Secretary of State of their respective states of incorporation, of each of
Retail, Sources and Holdings and comparable documents for Hong Kong, Global,
Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez and Kostroma from each of their respective
jurisdictions of organization and all amendments thereto;
(v) The by-laws of each of Retail, Sources and Holdings
and comparable documents for Hong Kong, Global, Tatabuana, Balihides, Wee Beez
and Kostroma, certified by their respective secretaries;
(vi) All corporate action taken by the Borrower, the
Parent, and the Subsidiaries to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of each of the Loan Documents
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to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, certified by
their respective secretaries;
(vii) Good standing certificates as of dates not more
than twenty days prior to the date of the closing, with respect to each of the
Borrower, the Parent, Siena, Holdings, Sources and Retail, from the Secretary of
State of their respective states of incorporation and each state in which each
of them is qualified to do business; and
(viii) Evidence of good standing reasonably satisfactory
to the Agent with respect to each of Hong Kong, Wee Beez, Global, Tatabuana,
Balihides and Kostroma.
(ix) An incumbency certificate (with specimen
signatures) with respect to the Borrower, the Parent and the Subsidiaries;
(s) (i) The Borrower shall have complied and shall then be
in compliance with all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement;
(ii) After giving effect to the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, there shall exist no Default or Event of Default hereunder;
and
(iii) The representations and warranties contained in
Article 3 hereof shall be true and correct on the date hereof;
and the Agent shall have received a Compliance Certificate dated the date hereof
certifying, inter alia, that the conditions set forth in this subsection 4.1(s)
are satisfied on such date; and
(t) All legal matters incident to the initial closing
shall be satisfactory to counsel to the Agent and the Lenders.
SECTION 4.2 CONDITIONS TO SUBSEQUENT
LOANS AND ISSUANCE OF L/Cs.
The obligation of the Collateral Monitoring Agent to make
any Loan and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue or amend a Trade L/C,
Standby L/C, Acceptance, Steamship Guaranty or Airway Release, in each case for
the account of the Lenders, subsequent to the date hereof shall be subject to
the fulfillment (to the reasonable satisfaction of the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and the Lenders) of the following conditions
precedent:
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(a) The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall have received a
Borrowing Base Certificate of current date; and
(b) All legal matters incident to such transaction shall
be reasonably satisfactory to counsel for, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Issuing Bank, the Agent and the Lenders;
provided, however, that the Borrower hereby acknowledges to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and each of the Lenders that the
delivery by it of each Borrowing Notice and/or Application shall be deemed to be
a certification, representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date
thereof of the truth of those statements which would be included in a Compliance
Certificate dated such date.
ARTICLE 5. DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS,
DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION.
While the Commitments are outstanding, and so long as the
Borrower is indebted to any Lender, the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent
or the Issuing Bank and until payment in full of the Loans and Acceptances and
the termination or expiration of all the L/Cs, Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases, and full and complete performance of all of its other obligations
arising hereunder, the Borrower shall deliver to the Collateral Monitoring Agent
and each Lender the following, subject to the provisions of Section 5.11 hereof:
SECTION 5.1 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(a) Annually, as soon as available, but in any event
within ninety days after the last day of each of its fiscal years, a
consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of the Parent and the Subsidiaries
(including the Borrower) as at such last day of the fiscal year, and
consolidated and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and
consolidated statements of cash flow of the Parent and the Subsidiaries
(including the Borrower), for such fiscal year, each prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, in reasonable
detail, and, as to the consolidated statements of the Parent, certified without
qualification by Grant Thornton L.L.P. or another firm of independent certified
public accountants reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Lenders, and
certified, as to the consolidating statements, by the president, chief operating
officer or the chief financial officer of the Parent, as fairly presenting the
financial position and the results of operations of the Parent and the
Subsidiaries (including the Borrower) as at and for the
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year ending on its date and as having been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
(b) Annually, at the same time the statements referred to
in Section 5.1(a) are delivered, management prepared divisional income
statements in reasonable detail for the preceding fiscal year.
(c) Annually, at the same time that the statements
referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section 5.1 are delivered, personal
financial statements of the Individual Guarantors as of the most recent calendar
year-end or any more recent month end, certified as true and correct by each
Individual Guarantor as to his own statement.
SECTION 5.2 SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS;
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(a) As soon as available, but in any event within
forty-five days after the end of the Parent's first three fiscal quarterly
periods, a consolidating and consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and the
Subsidiaries (including the Borrower) as of the last day of such quarter, a
statement of income and retained earnings and consolidating and consolidated
statements of income and retained earnings of the Parent and the Subsidiaries
(including the Borrower) as of the last day of such quarter and for the fiscal
year to date, and consolidated statements of cash flow, and on a comparative
basis figures for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding fiscal
year, all in reasonable detail, each such statement (i) to provide a specific
certification with respect to compliance with the financial covenants set forth
in Section 6.9 of this Agreement and (ii) to be certified in a certificate of
the president, chief operating officer or chief financial officer of the Parent
as accurately presenting the financial position and the results of operations of
the Parent and the Subsidiaries (including the Borrower), as at its date and for
such quarter and for the fiscal year to date and as having been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
(subject to year-end audit adjustments).
(b) As soon as available, but in any event within
forty-five days after the end of the Parent's first three fiscal quarterly
periods, a management prepared divisional income statement for such quarter and
for the fiscal year to date and on a comparative basis figures for the
corresponding period of the immediately preceding fiscal year, all in reasonable
detail.
SECTION 5.3 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION.
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Promptly after a written request therefor, such other
financial data or information evidencing compliance with the requirements of
this Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents, as any Lender may
reasonably request from time to time.
SECTION 5.4 NO DEFAULT CERTIFICATE.
At the same time as it delivers the financial statements
required under the provisions of Section 5.1 and 5.2 hereof, a certificate of
the president or chief financial officer of the Borrower and the Parent,
respectively, to the effect that no default hereunder and that no default under
any other material agreement to which the Borrower, the Parent or any of the
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound, or by which, to the best
knowledge of the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary, any of its properties
or assets, taken as a whole, may be materially affected, and no event which,
with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute such
an Event of Default or default, exists, or, if such cannot be so certified,
specifying in reasonable detail the exceptions, if any, to such statement. Such
certificate shall be accompanied by a detailed calculation indicating compliance
with the covenants contained in Sections 6.9, 7.13 and 7.14 hereof.
SECTION 5.5 RENTAL OBLIGATIONS;
CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS.
Within 15 days after the end of each of the Parent's
fiscal quarters, a certificate of the president or chief financial officer of
the Parent setting forth the dollar amount of expenditures made by the Borrower,
the Parent and its Subsidiaries in respect of rental obligations and Capitalized
Lease Obligations for the fiscal period ending on such date and a calculation
indicating that the Borrower, the Parent and its Subsidiaries are in compliance
with the provisions of Sections 7.14 and 7.18 hereof.
SECTION 5.6 ACCOUNTANTS' REPORTS.
Promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all other reports
or correspondence submitted to the Borrower or the Parent by its independent
accountants in connection with any annual or interim audit or review of the
books of the Borrower or the Parent made by such accountants, including, without
limitation, accountant's management letters.
SECTION 5.7 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS.
Promptly upon their becoming available, copies of any: (i)
financial statements, projections, non-routine reports,
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notices (other than routine correspondence), requests for waivers and proxy
statements, in each case, delivered by the Borrower, the Parent or any of the
Subsidiaries to any lending institution other than the Lenders; (ii)
correspondence or notices received by the Borrower or the Parent from any
federal, state or local governmental authority that regulates the operations of
the Borrower, the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, relating to an actual or
threatened change or development that would be materially adverse to the
Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary, taken as a whole; (iii) registration
statements and any amendments and supplements thereto, and any regular and
periodic reports, if any, filed by the Borrower or the Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries with any securities exchange or with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any governmental authority succeeding to any or all of the
functions of the said Commission; (iv) letters of comment or correspondence sent
to the Borrower or the Parent or any of the Subsidiaries by any such securities
exchange or such Commission in relation to the Borrower or the Parent or any of
the Subsidiaries and its affairs; (v) written reports submitted by the Borrower
or the Parent or any of the Subsidiaries by its independent accountants in
connection with any annual or interim audit of the books of the Borrower or the
Parent or the Subsidiaries made by such accountants; (vi) proxy statements,
notices and other correspondence delivered by the Parent to its shareholders;
(vii) any appraisals received by the Borrower or the Parent or any of the
Subsidiaries with respect to the properties or assets of the Borrower or the
Parent or the Subsidiaries; and (viii) any other information reasonably
requested by the Agent or any Lender.
SECTION 5.8 NOTICES OF DEFAULTS.
Promptly, notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event
of Default, any event that after any necessary notice and/or cure period may
become a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.4(b) or any event that
would constitute or cause a material adverse change in the condition, financial
or otherwise, or the operations of the Borrower or the Parent or any of the
Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, a default or a cancellation under
any lease of property where inventory is stored.
SECTION 5.9 ERISA NOTICES.
(a) Concurrently with such filing, a copy of each Form
5500 that is filed with respect to each Pension Plan with the IRS; and
(b) Promptly, upon their becoming available, copies of:
(i) all correspondence with the PBGC, the Secretary of Labor or any
representative of the IRS with respect to any
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Pension Plan, relating to an actual or threatened change or development that
would be materially adverse to the Borrower or the Parent or any Subsidiary;
(ii) copies of all actuarial valuations received by the Borrower or the Parent
with respect to any Pension Plan; and (iii) copies of any notices of Plan
termination filed by any Pension Plan Administrator (as those terms are used in
ERISA) with the PBGC and of any notices from the PBGC to the Borrower or the
Parent with respect to the intent of the PBGC to institute involuntary
termination proceedings; and
(c) Promptly upon receipt by the Borrower or the Parent of
any correspondence from a Multiemployer Plan with respect to withdrawal
liability.
SECTION 5.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REPORTS.
To the Collateral Monitoring Agent only, unless requested
by any Lender with respect to a specific delivery or deliveries and then only
for such specific delivery or deliveries so requested (except in the case of the
reports identified in clauses (c)(ii), (iii) and (v) and (e) below, which
Borrower shall at all times deliver to each Lender),
(a) Daily, a Borrowing Base Certificate in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit P, with ineligible Accounts and ineligible Inventory
in Item 6 of such Borrowing Base Certificate being recalculated on a weekly
basis only at the time the reports identified in paragraph (b) below are
delivered.
(b) Weekly, with respect to each week ending Friday
delivered by Wednesday of the following week:
(i) an Accounts Receivable Aging Report;
(ii) an Available to Sell Report designated in Dollars
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-1;
(iii) an Available to Sell Report designated in units of
Inventory in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2;
(iv) an Inventory Analysis Report on LDP Cost vs LCM
Cost in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-3;
(v) a Gross Margin Report in form satisfactory to the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Lenders; and
(vi) an accounts payable aging report in form
satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Lenders.
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(c) Monthly, delivered not more than fifteen days after
the end of each calendar month;
(i) all the reports identified in clauses (b)(i) through
(b)(iv) above, prepared on a monthly basis as to the preceding calendar month;
(ii) a key item report ("KEY ITEM REPORT"), as of the
last day of the immediately preceding month with respect to the Borrower and
each Guarantor in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-4;
(iii) a statement with respect to compliance with the
financial covenants set forth in Section 6.9 of this Agreement (other than the
covenant in subsection 6.9(a)); provided, however, that such statement only may
be delivered not more than 22 days after the end of each calendar month;
(iv) a reconciliation between the general ledger and the
Accounts Receivable Aging Report and the month-end Borrowing Base Certificate;
(v) the report on the accounts receivable delivered to
CIT pursuant to the Amended and Restated Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement
dated November 8, 1995 between the Borrower and CIT; and
(vi) such other information regarding the business,
affairs and condition of the Borrower, the Parent and the Subsidiaries as the
Agent may from time to time reasonably request;
each of which shall be certified as true and correct by the president or the
chief financial officer of the Borrower or the Parent, as the case may be.
(d) By no later than January 31, 1997, financial
projections for the Parent's ensuing fiscal year.
(e) By no later than September 30, 1996, a strategic plan,
the scope of which is acceptable to the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the
Lenders.
(f) As and when issued, copies of all reports prepared by
the Consultant within ten days after receipt.
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SECTION 5.11 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
The Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank and the Lenders acknowledge that any information provided to any of them
pursuant to this Article 5 which is marked "confidential" shall be delivered to
the recipient with the understanding that, subject to the provisions of Section
10.13(e) hereof, the recipient will hold all such information with respect to
the Parent confidential and that the Parent, as a company whose shares are
publicly traded, is relying on such understanding in delivering that
information; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the
Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders may
disclose or disseminate such information to: (a) its directors, officers,
employees, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors who
would ordinarily have access to such information in the normal course of the
performance of their duties or services with the understanding that each of such
individuals will use its best efforts to hold all such information confidential;
and (b) such third parties as it may, in its discretion, deem reasonably
necessary or desirable in connection with or in response to (i) compliance with
any law, ordinance or governmental order, regulation, rule, policy, subpoena,
investigation or request, or (ii) any order, decree, judgment, subpoena, notice
of discovery or similar ruling or pleading issued, filed, served or purported on
its face to be issued, filed or served (x) by or under authority of any court,
tribunal, arbitration board of any governmental agency, commission, authority,
board or similar entity, or (y) in connection with any proceeding, case or
matter pending (or on its face purported to be pending) before any court,
tribunal, arbitration board or any governmental agency, commission, authority,
board or similar entity. The Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank and the Lenders shall have no continuing obligations with respect to
confidentiality of information following an Event of Default.
ARTICLE 6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
While the Commitments are outstanding and, so long as the
Borrower is indebted to the Lenders, the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent
or the Issuing Bank and until payment in full of the Loans and Acceptances and
the termination or expiration of all L/Cs, Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases, and full and complete performance of all of its other obligations
arising hereunder, the Borrower and the Parent shall and the Parent shall cause
each Subsidiary to:
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SECTION 6.1 BOOKS AND RECORDS.
Keep proper books of record and account in a manner
reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and the Lenders in which full, true and
correct entries shall be made of all dealings or transactions in relation to its
business and activities.
SECTION 6.2 INSPECTIONS AND FIELD EXAMINATIONS;
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Permit the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Lenders (in
the case of the Lenders, only when accompanying the Collateral Monitoring Agent)
to make or cause to be made, inspections and field examinations of any books,
records and papers of the Borrower, the Parent and each of the Subsidiaries and
to make extracts therefrom and copies thereof, or to make inspections and
examinations of any properties and facilities of the Borrower, the Parent and
the Subsidiaries, on reasonable notice, at all such reasonable times and as
often as the Agent and the Lenders may reasonably require, in order to assure
that each the Borrower and the Parent is and will be in compliance with its
obligations under the Loan Documents or to evaluate the Lenders' investment in
the then Outstanding Obligations.
SECTION 6.3 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.
Maintain in good repair, working order and condi- tion,
subject to normal wear and tear, all material properties and assets from time to
time owned by it and used in or necessary for the operation of its business, and
make all reasonable repairs, replacements, additions and improvements thereto.
SECTION 6.4 CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS.
(a) Do, or cause to be done at its expense, all things
reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate
existence and all permits, rights and privileges necessary for the proper
conduct of its business, except where the failure to keep any of the foregoing
in effect will not have a material adverse effect on the business of the
Borrower, and continue generally to engage in the same line of business and
comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, regulations and
orders.
(b) Do, or cause to be done at its expense, all things
reasonably necessary to preserve and maintain all patents, trademarks, service
marks, trade names, copyrights and trade-style names which are of material value
to the operation of its business.
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SECTION 6.5 COPIES OF CORPORATE DOCUMENTS.
Subject to the prohibitions set forth in Section 7.12
hereof, promptly deliver to the Agent and each Lender copies of any amendments
or modifications to the Borrower's, the Parent's and any Subsidiary's
certificate of incorporation and by-laws, certified with respect to the
certificate of incorporation by the Secretary of State of its state of
incorporation and, with respect to the by-laws, by the secretary or assistant
secretary of such corporation.
SECTION 6.6 PERFORM OBLIGATIONS.
Pay and discharge all of its obligations and liabilities,
including, without limitation, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges
upon its income and properties when due, unless and to the extent only that such
obligations, liabilities, taxes, assessments and governmental charges shall be
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and that, to the extent
required by generally accepted accounting principles then in effect, proper and
adequate book reserves relating thereto are established by the Borrower, or, as
the case may be, by the Parent or the appropriate Subsidiary, and then only to
the extent that a bond is filed in cases where the filing of a bond is necessary
to avoid the creation of a Lien against any of its properties.
SECTION 6.7 NOTICE OF LITIGATION.
Promptly notify the Agent and the Lenders in writing of
any litigation, legal proceeding or dispute, other than disputes in the ordinary
course of business or, whether or not in the ordinary course of business,
involving amounts in excess of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars,
affecting the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary whether or not fully
covered by insurance, and regardless of the subject matter thereof (excluding,
however, any actions relating to workers' compensation claims or negligence
claims relating to use of motor vehicles, if fully covered by insurance, subject
to deductibles).
SECTION 6.8 INSURANCE.
(a) (i) Maintain with responsible insurance companies
acceptable to the Agent such insurance on such of its properties, in such
amounts and against such risks as is customarily maintained by similar
businesses similarly situated, naming the Agent as loss payee for the ratable
benefit of the Lenders; (ii) file with the Agent upon its request a detailed
list of the insurance then in effect, stating the names of the
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insurance companies, the amounts and rates of the insurance, the dates of the
expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby; (iii) within
ten days after notice in writing from the Agent, obtain such additional
insurance as the Agent may reasonably request; and (iv) provide for endorsements
or certifications (1) scheduling the coverage under such insurance, (2)
identifying the Agent as "loss payee" for the ratable benefit of the Lenders,
and (3) specifying that such insurance shall be non-cancellable unless not less
than 30 days' notice is given to the Agent;
(b) Carry all insurance available through the PBGC or any
private insurance companies covering its obligations to the PBGC; and
(c) (i) Maintain with one or more responsible insurance
companies acceptable to the Agent and the Lenders, term life insurance on the
life of Morris Goldfarb, in the amount of not less than $20,000,000 naming the
Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders as assignee of such insurance and
(ii) file with the Agent upon its request a detailed list of the insurance on
the life of Morris Goldfarb, then in effect, stating the names of the insurance
companies, the amounts and rates of insurance and the expiration dates thereof.
SECTION 6.9 FINANCIAL COVENANTS.
(a) Have or maintain, with respect to the Parent on a
consolidated basis, EBITDA on a cumulative basis from the first day of each
fiscal year through the date set forth below at not less than, or, in the case
of a loss, not more than, the respective amounts set forth below opposite each
such last day of the fiscal quarter:
Date EBITDA
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April 30, 1996 ($5,900,000)
July 31, 1996 ($1,300,000)
October 31, 1996 $8,500,000
January 31, 1997 $7,000,000
April 30, 1997 ($5,500,000)
(b) (1) Have or maintain, with respect to the Parent on a
consolidated basis, Tangible Net Worth as of the dates set forth below at not
less than the respective amounts set forth opposite each such date:
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Minimum Tangible
Date Net Worth
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April 30, 1996 $25,500,000
May 31, 1996 $25,000,000
July 31, 1996 $27,600,000
(2) Have or maintain, with respect to the Parent on a
consolidated basis, Tangible Net Worth at all times during the periods set forth
below at not less than the respective amounts set forth opposite each such
period:
Minimum Tangible
Date Net Worth
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August 31, 1996-October 30, 1996 $27,900,000
October 31, 1996-December 30,1996 $32,800,000
December 31, 1996-February 27,1997 $31,500,000
February 28, 1997-May 31, 1997 $27,500,000
(c) Have no Loans and Acceptances Outstanding for thirty
consecutive days during the period from December 1, 1996, through February 28,
1997, provided, however, that if Acceptances are outstanding during the months
of December 1996 through February 1997, the Borrower will nevertheless be deemed
to have satisfied such requirement if the Collateral Monitoring Agent is holding
for the account of the Borrower during such consecutive thirty Business Day
period excess cash in an amount which would be sufficient to repay such
outstanding Acceptances.
(d) Maintain Loans, Standby L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship
Guaranties and Airway Releases Outstanding at an amount not to exceed 75% of
Eligible Accounts Receivable for 60 consecutive days during the period from
November 1, 1996 through February 28, 1997.
(e) For ninety consecutive days during the period from
November 1, 1996 through February 28, 1997, have Outstanding Obligations in an
amount not in excess of the Borrowing Base (which for purposes of this provision
only, include the amount of any cash collateral held by the Collateral
Monitoring Agent from time to time pursuant to the Borrower's specific request
that such cash collateral be held or released for purposes of compliance with
this provision) calculated using only clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of
"Borrowing Base" as set forth herein.
SECTION 6.10 NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS.
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(a) Promptly notify the Agent in writing of the occurrence
of any Reportable Event, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA, with respect to a
Pension Plan maintained by the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate, if a notice of
such Reportable Event is required under ERISA to be delivered to the PBGC within
30 days after the occurrence thereof, together with a description of such
Reportable Event and a statement of the action the Borrower or the Parent, as
the case may be, intends to take with respect thereto, together with a copy of
the notice thereof given to the PBGC.
(b) Promptly notify the Agent in writing of the receipt by
the Borrower or the Parent of an assessment of withdrawal liability in
connection with a complete or partial withdrawal with respect to any
Multiemployer Plan and the statement of the action that the Loan Party or ERISA
Affiliate intends to take with respect thereto.
(c) Promptly notify the Agent in writing if the Borrower
or the Parent or any other Loan Party receives: (i) any notice of any violation
or administrative or judicial complaint or order having been filed or about to
be filed against the Borrower or the Parent or such other Loan Party alleging
violations of any Environmental Law and Regulation, or (ii) any notice from any
governmental body or any other Person alleging that the Borrower or the Parent
or such other Loan Party is or may be subject to any Environmental Liability;
and promptly upon receipt thereof, provide the Agent with a copy of such notice
together with a statement of the action the Borrower or the Parent or such other
Loan Party intends to take with respect thereto.
SECTION 6.11 COMPLY WITH ERISA.
Comply with all applicable provisions of ERISA now or
hereafter in effect unless the failure to so comply will not have a material
effect on the business of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
SECTION 6.12 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.
Operate all property owned or leased by it such that no
obligation, including a clean-up obligation, shall arise under any Environmental
Law and Regulation, which obligation would constitute a Lien on any property of
the Borrower or the Parent or any other Loan Party; provided, however, that in
the event that any such claim is made or any such obligation arises, the
Borrower, the Parent or such other Loan Party shall, at its own cost and
expense, immediately satisfy such claim or obligation.
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SECTION 6.13 MANAGEMENT LETTER.
If the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary receives a
management letter with respect to the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary
prepared by Grant Thornton or another firm of independent certified public
accountants, provide a copy of such management letter to the Lenders within five
days following receipt.
SECTION 6.14 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT.
Engage the Carl Marks Consulting Group, Co. (the
"CONSULTANT") to (i) assist in the preparation of a strategic plan for the
Borrower; (ii) monitor the implementation of the recommendations set forth in
the Consultant's report, dated January 1995 (it being understood and agreed that
the Borrower does not intend to implement all of the recommendations made in the
Consultant's report); and (iii) submit to the Lenders on or before each of July
31, 1996, October 31, 1996 and January 31, 1997, a written report with respect
to the status of the implementation of the recommendations referred to in the
preceding clause (ii). The Borrower will provide to the Lenders copies of all
retainer agreements between the Borrower and the Consultant promptly following
the execution thereof.
SECTION 6.15 TAX REFUNDS.
Instruct, or otherwise arrange with, the Internal Revenue
Service, state tax authorities and other relevant authorities for all tax
refunds payable to the Parent, the Borrower or any Subsidiaries to be paid as a
cash refund, rather than as applied as a credit against their current or future
tax liabilities. The Parent, the Borrower and all Subsidiaries will apply for
all available tax refunds within 60 days following the date hereof and will
thereafter diligently prosecute such applications to conclusion.
ARTICLE 7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
So long as the Borrower is indebted to the Lenders or the Agent,
and until payment in full of the Loans and Acceptances and the termination or
expiration of all the L/Cs, and Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases, and
full and complete performance of all of its other obligations arising hereunder,
the Borrower shall not and the Parent shall not and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to do, agree to do, or permit to be done, any of the following:
SECTION 7.1 INDEBTEDNESS.
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Create, incur, permit to exist or have outstanding any
Indebtedness, except:
(a) Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lenders, the
Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Issuing Bank and other
Obligations under this Agreement;
(b) Taxes, assessments and governmental charges,
non-interest bearing accounts payable and accrued liabilities, in any case not
more than 90 days past due from the original due date thereof, and non-interest
bearing deferred liabilities other than for borrowed money (e.g., deferred
compensation and deferred taxes), in each case incurred and continuing in the
ordinary course of business;
(c) Indebtedness secured by the security interests
referred to in subsection 7.2(c) hereof and Capitalized Lease Obligations, in
each case incurred only if, after giving effect thereto, the limit on Capital
Expenditures set forth in Section 7.13 hereof would not be breached;
(d) Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lenders with
respect to the Korean L/C and the Hanil L/C; and
(e) As set forth on Exhibit M hereto which shall include,
without limitation, with respect to each such item of Indebtedness, its terms,
maturity, conditions, the collateral security therefor and the use of the
proceeds thereof.
SECTION 7.2 LIENS.
Create, or assume or permit to exist, any Lien on
any of the properties or assets of the Borrower or the Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
(a) Those created and granted by the Security Documents;
(b) Permitted Liens;
(c) Purchase money mortgages or security interests,
conditional sale arrangements and other similar security interests, on motor
vehicles and equipment acquired by the Borrower or the Parent or any Subsidiary
(hereinafter referred to individually as a "PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST")
with the proceeds of the Indebtedness referred to in subsection 7.1(c) hereof;
provided, however, that:
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(i) The transaction in which any Purchase Money Security
Interest is proposed to be created is not then prohibited by this Agreement;
(ii) Any Purchase Money Security Interest shall attach
only to the property or asset acquired in such transaction and shall not extend
to or cover any other assets or properties of the Borrower, the Parent, or, as
the case may be, any Subsidiary; and
(iii) The Indebtedness secured or covered by any
Purchase Money Security Interest shall not exceed the lesser of the cost or fair
market value of the property or asset acquired and shall not be renewed,
extended or prepaid from the proceeds of any borrowing by the Borrower, the
Parent or any Subsidiary;
(d) The interests of the lessor under any Capitalized
Lease permitted hereunder; and
(e) As set forth on Exhibit E hereto.
SECTION 7.3 GUARANTIES.
Except as set forth on Exhibit M hereto, assume, endorse,
be or become liable for, or guarantee, the obligations of any Person, except by
the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the
ordinary course of business; provided, however, that the Parent may guaranty (i)
the obligations of Siena and the Borrower in respect of trade accounts payable,
rental obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted to be incurred in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 7.1(b), 7.18 and 7.14, respectively
and (ii) up to $500,000 in the aggregate of the obligations of Hong Kong and
Global permitted to be incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
For the purposes hereof, the term "guarantee" shall include any agreement,
whether such agreement is on a contingency or otherwise, to purchase, repurchase
or otherwise acquire Indebtedness of any other Person, or to purchase, sell or
lease, as lessee or lessor, property or services, in any such case primarily for
the purpose of enabling another person to make payment of Indebtedness, or to
make any payment (whether as an advance, capital contribution, purchase of an
equity interest or otherwise) to assure a minimum equity, asset base, working
capital or other balance sheet or financial condition, in connection with the
Indebtedness of another Person, or to supply funds to or in any manner invest in
another Person in connection with such Person's Indebtedness.
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SECTION 7.4 MERGERS; ACQUISITIONS.
(a) Merge or consolidate with any Person (whether
or not the Borrower or the Parent or any Subsidiary is the
surviving entity), or acquire all or substantially all of the
assets or any of the capital stock of any Person; or
(b) Create any new Subsidiary or Affiliate.
SECTION 7.5 REDEMPTIONS; DISTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Except in connection with existing stock option plans
of the Parent, purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire, directly or
indirectly, or make any sinking fund payments with respect to, any shares of any
class of stock of the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary now or hereafter
outstanding or set apart any sum for any such purpose; or
(b) Declare or pay any dividends or make any distribution
of any kind on the Borrower's or the Parent's outstanding stock, or set aside
any sum for any such purpose, except that the Borrower or the Parent may declare
or pay any dividend payable solely in shares of its respective common stock;
provided, however, that if any such issuance would result in the issuance of
fractional shares, the Borrower or the Parent, as the case may be, may pay
dividends in cash in the amount of such fractional shares to the holders thereof
in lieu of issuing fractional shares to such holders provided that the amount of
such cash dividends in the aggregate shall not exceed $10,000.
SECTION 7.6 STOCK ISSUANCE.
Issue any additional shares or any right or option to
acquire any shares, or any security convertible into any shares, of the capital
stock of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except in connection with stock
dividends as permitted under subsection 7.5(b) hereof.
SECTION 7.7 CHANGES IN BUSINESS.
Make any material change in the business conducted by the
Borrower, the Parent or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, or in the nature
of its operation, or liquidate or dissolve the Borrower, the Parent or its
Subsidiaries (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease,
assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its property, assets or business
except in the ordinary course of business and for a fair consideration or
dispose of any shares of stock (except by the Parent) or any Indebtedness,
whether now owned or hereafter
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acquired, or discount, sell, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of
accounts receivable.
SECTION 7.8 PREPAYMENTS.
Make any voluntary or optional prepayment of any
Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder to the Lenders) for borrowed
money incurred or permitted to exist under the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.9 INVESTMENTS.
Except as otherwise permitted under this Agreement, make,
or suffer to exist, any Investment in any Person, including, without limitation,
any Subsidiary, any joint venture or any shareholder, director, officer or
employee of the Borrower, the Parent or any of the Subsidiaries, except:
(a) Investments in:
(i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the United
States of America;
(ii) certificates of deposit, bankers accep- tances and
other "money market instruments" issued by any bank or trust company organized
under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and having
capital and surplus in an aggregate amount of not less than $100,000,000;
(iii) open market commercial paper bearing the highest
credit rating issued by Standard & Poor's Corporation or by another nationally
recognized credit rating agency;
(iv) repurchase agreements entered into with any bank or
trust company organized under the laws of the United States of America or any
State thereof and having capital and surplus in an aggregate amount of not less
than $100,000,000 relating to United States of America government obligations;
and
(v) shares of "money market funds", each having net
assets of not less than $100,000,000;
in each case maturing or being due or payable in full not more than 180 days
after the Borrower's, the Parent's or any Subsidiary's acquisition thereof;
(b) Investments in the form of loans to employees of the
Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary, provided that the outstanding principal
amount of all such loans to any one employee shall at no time exceed $50,000 and
that the aggregate
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outstanding principal amount of all such loans shall at no time exceed $100,000;
(c) Investments by (i) the Borrower or the Parent in any
Subsidiary and by the Parent or any Subsidiary in the Borrower as in effect on
the date hereof and as set forth on Schedule 7.9 and (ii) an advance or advances
to Holdings which shall not exceed $400,000 in the aggregate and which shall in
each case be evidenced by a note repayable no later than January 31, 1997; and
(d) Investments in any factories, ventures or retail
stores as in effect on the date hereof as set forth on Schedule 7.9 hereof.
SECTION 7.10 FISCAL YEAR.
Change its fiscal year.
SECTION 7.11 ERISA OBLIGATIONS.
(a) Be or become obligated (after a final determination)
to the PBGC in excess of $50,000 other than in respect of annual premium
payments;
(b) Be or become obligated (after a final determination)
to the IRS in excess of $50,000 with respect to excise or other penalty taxes
provided for in Section 4975 of the Code;
(c) Incur a complete withdrawal or partial withdrawal with
respect to any Multiemployer Plan if such withdrawal would result in a material
adverse change in the business, operations or condition, financial or otherwise,
of the Borrower, the Parent or its Subsidiaries; or
(d) Fail to make any contribution or payment to any
Multiemployer Plan which the Borrower or the Parent is required to make under
any agreement relating to such Multiemployer Plan, or any law pertaining thereto
if such failure would result in a material adverse change in the business,
operations or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower, the Parent or
its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 7.12 AMENDMENTS OF DOCUMENTS.
Modify, amend, supplement or terminate, or agree to
modify, amend, supplement or terminate, its certificate of incorporation or
by-laws.
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SECTION 7.13 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
Make or be or become obligated to make Capital
Expenditures for the Parent, Borrower and the Subsidiaries, in an amount in
excess of (i) $800,000 in the aggregate during the period commencing on February
1, 1996 and ending on January 31, 1997; and (ii) $200,000 in the aggregate
during the period commencing on February 1, 1997 and ending on May 31, 1997.
SECTION 7.14 CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS.
Become obligated to make expenditures in respect of
Capitalized Lease Obligations in excess of the amount outstanding on the date
hereof with respect to Capitalized Lease Obligations plus (a) aggregate annual
payments of $200,000 for expenditures in respect of Capitalized Lease
Obligations with respect to all Leases entered into during the period from
February 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997, and (b) aggregate annual payments of
$80,000 for expenditures in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations with
respect to all Leases entered into during the period from February 1, 1997
through May 31, 1997, provided, however, that the amounts permitted in (a) and
(b) above shall apply only to Leases relating to Capital Expenditures permitted
under Section 7.13.
SECTION 7.15 MANAGEMENT FEES.
Pay, or be or become obligated to pay, any Management Fees
to any Person, or any interest on any deferred obligation therefor, including,
without limitation, to any shareholder, director, officer or employee of the
Borrower other than in usual and customary amounts with respect to the services
rendered or management supervision provided.
SECTION 7.16 TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, directly
or indirectly: (a) make any Investment in an Affiliate; (b) transfer, sell,
lease, assign or otherwise dispose of any assets to an Affiliate; (c) merge into
or consolidate with or purchase or acquire assets from an Affiliate; (d) enter
into any other transaction directly or indirectly with or for the benefit of any
Affiliate (including, without limitation, guarantees and assumptions of
obligations of an Affiliate); or (e) enter into any agreement providing for
above-market prices for goods or services to or from an Affiliate; provided,
however, that: (i) payments on Investments expressly permitted by Section 7.9
hereof may be made, (ii) any Affiliate who is a natural person may serve as an
employee or director of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and receive reasonable
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ty, and (iii) the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary may enter into any
transaction with an Affiliate providing for the leasing of property, the
rendering or receipt of services or the purchase or sale of product, inventory
and other assets in the ordinary course of business if the monetary or business
consideration arising therefrom would be substantially as advantageous to the
Borrower, the Parent or a Subsidiary as the monetary or business consideration
that it would obtain in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person not
an Affiliate.
SECTION 7.17 ACTIVITIES LEADING TO
FORFEITURE PROCEEDING.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates shall engage in or propose to be engaged in the conduct of any
business or activity which could result in a Forfeiture Proceeding.
SECTION 7.18 RENTAL OBLIGATIONS.
Enter into any Lease (other than Capitalized Leases that
are governed by Section 7.14 hereof), other than Leases which require the
Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary to pay in the aggregate not in excess of
$200,000; provided, however, that such limitation shall not apply to the portion
of any lease payment due which is determined as a percentage of the revenues of
the applicable retail store of the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary.
SECTION 7.19 RETAIL STORE.
Open any additional retail stores during the period from
the date hereof through May 31, 1997; provided, however, that the Borrower may
open seasonal, outlet-type stores so long as (i) not more than four such stores
are open at any time, (ii) the occupancy of each such store shall not exceed
five months, (iii) the Borrower shall not make any capital expenditures in
connection with such stores, and (iv) rent payable to the lessors of such stores
shall be determined on a "percentage of sales" basis only (i.e., no fixed
minimum rent) and the Borrower shall not guarantee to the lessor any minimum
sales.
SECTION 7.20 LICENSE AGREEMENTS.
Enter into any licensing agreement which would prohibit or
limit the Agent's exercise of rights to liquidate Collateral.
ARTICLE 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
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If any one or more of the following events ("EVENTS OF DEFAULT")
shall occur and be continuing, the Commitments shall terminate and the entire
unpaid balance of the principal of and interest on the Notes outstanding and all
other Obligations and Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lenders and the Agent
arising hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, shall immediately become
due and payable upon written notice to that effect given to the Borrower by the
Agent (except that in the case of the occurrence of any Event of Default
described in Section 8.6 no such notice shall be required), without presentment
or demand for payment, notice of non-payment, protest or further notice or
demand of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower:
SECTION 8.1 PAYMENTS.
Failure by the Borrower to (i) make any payment
ormandatory prepayment of principal or interest upon any Note when due, (ii)
make any payment of any Fee when due, (iii) make any payment arising under any
Application, L/C, Acceptance, Steamship Guarantee or Airway Release, (iv) make
any required payment under Section 2.7 of this Agreement, or (v) make any
required payment under Section 2.17, 2.18 and 10.1 of this Agreement and, with
respect to clause (v) only, such failure shall continue unremedied for a period
of 10 days in the case of Section 2.17 and 2.18 and three days in the case of
Section 10.1, in each case after receipt by Borrower of a demand therefor; or
SECTION 8.2 CERTAIN COVENANTS.
Failure to perform or observe any of the agreements of the
Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary contained in Section 6.9 or Article 7
hereof; or
SECTION 8.3 OTHER COVENANTS.
(a) Failure by the Borrower to perform or observe any
other term, condition or covenant of this Agreement or of any of the other Loan
Documents to which it is a party, which shall remain unremedied for a period of
15 days after the earlier of (i) when the Borrower becomes aware of such failure
and (ii) notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by the Agent; or
(b) Failure by any Loan Party other than the Borrower to
perform or observe any term, condition or covenant of any of the Loan Documents
to which it or he is a party, which shall remain unremedied for a period of 15
days after the earlier of (i) when such Loan Party becomes aware of such failure
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(ii) notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by the Agent; or
SECTION 8.4 OTHER DEFAULTS.
(a) Other than the defaults set forth on Exhibit G hereto,
failure to perform or observe any term, condition or covenant of any bond, note,
debenture, loan agreement, indenture, guaranty, trust agreement, mortgage or
similar instrument to which the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary is a
party or by which it is bound, or by which any of its properties or assets may
be affected (a "DEBT INSTRUMENT"), so that, as a result of any such failure to
perform, the Indebtedness included therein or secured or covered thereby may be
declared due and payable prior to the date on which such Indebtedness would
otherwise become due and payable; or
(b) Any event or condition referred to in any Debt
Instrument shall occur or fail to occur, so that, as a result thereof, the
Indebtedness included therein or secured or covered thereby may be declared due
and payable prior to the date on which such Indebtedness would otherwise become
due and payable; or
(c) Failure to pay any Indebtedness for borrowed money due
at final maturity or pursuant to demand under any Debt Instrument;
provided, however, that if any creditor or beneficiary under any bond, note,
debenture, loan agreement, indenture, guaranty, trust agreement, mortgage or
similar instrument shall assert a default (including, without limitation, those
set forth on Exhibit G hereto) and shall either (i) declare due and payable the
Indebtedness evidenced or secured thereby or (ii) shall commence the exercise of
remedies on the basis of such default, such declaration or exercise shall
constitute an Event of Default hereunder, upon the happening of which the
Lenders may take action notwithstanding Section 10.15 hereof; and provided,
further, that the provisions of this Section 8.4 shall not be applicable to any
Debt Instrument that on the date this Section 8.4 would otherwise be applicable
thereto, relates to or evidences Indebtedness in a principal amount of less than
$50,000; or
SECTION 8.5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Any representation or warranty made in writing to the
Lenders or the Agent in any of the Loan Documents or in connection with the
making of the Loans or the issuance of any L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship
Guaranties or Airway Releases, or
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any certificate, statement or report made or delivered in compliance with this
Agreement, shall have been false or misleading in any material respect when made
or delivered or deemed made or deemed delivered; or
SECTION 8.6 BANKRUPTCY.
(a) The Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary shall make
an assignment for the benefit of creditors, file a petition in bankruptcy, be
adjudicated insolvent, petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment of
a receiver, custodian, or any trustee for it or him or a substantial part of its
or his assets, or shall commence any proceeding under any bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation
law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or the
Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary shall take any corporate action to
authorize any of the foregoing actions; or there shall have been filed any such
petition or application, or any such proceeding shall have been commenced
against it or him, that remains unstayed or undismissed for a period of sixty
days or more; or any order for relief shall be entered in any such proceeding;
or the Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary by any act or omission shall
indicate its or his consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such
petition, application or proceeding or the appointment of a custodian, receiver
or any trustee for it or him or any substantial part of any of its or his
properties, or shall suffer any custodianship, receivership or trusteeship to
continue unstayed or undischarged for a period of sixty days or more; or
(b) The Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary shall
generally not pay its or his debts as such debts become due; or
(c) The Borrower, the Parent or any Subsidiary shall have
concealed, removed, or permitted to be concealed or removed, any part of its or
his property, with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its or his creditors or
any of them or made or suffered a transfer of any of its or his property that
may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance or similar law; or
shall have made any transfer of its or his property to or for the benefit of a
creditor at a time when other creditors similarly situated have not been paid;
or shall have suffered or permitted, while insolvent, any creditor to obtain a
Lien upon any of its or his property through legal proceedings or distraint that
is not stayed or vacated within sixty days from the date thereof; or
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SECTION 8.7 JUDGMENTS.
Any judgment against the Borrower, the Parent or any
Subsidiary or any attachment, levy or execution against any of its properties
for any amount in excess of $200,000 in respect of any judgment after deducting
from such judgment the amount of any insurance proceeds payable to the judgment
debtor with respect thereto, shall remain unpaid, unstayed on appeal,
undischarged, unbonded or undismissed for a period of thirty days or more; or
SECTION 8.8 ERISA.
(a) The institution by the PBGC of proceedings for the
involuntary termination of any Pension Plan by reason of, or that could result
in, an "accumulated funding deficiency" under Section 412 of the Code which
would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations or condition,
financial or otherwise, of the Borrower, the Parent or its Subsidiaries; or
(b) Failure by the Borrower or the Parent to make required
contributions, in accordance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, to each of
the Employee Benefit Plans or Plans hereafter established or assumed by it
including any Plan which is a Multiemployer Plan, if such failure would result
in the imposition of a Lien, which would have a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition or properties of the Borrower, the Parent and its
Subsidiaries, on the assets of the Borrower or the Parent or an ERISA Affiliate
or would otherwise have a material adverse effect on the business, financial
condition or properties of the Borrower, the Parent and the Subsidiaries, taken
as a whole; or
SECTION 8.9 OWNERSHIP OF STOCK.
Morris and/or Aron Goldfarb (or, in the event of the death
of either of them, his estate, legal representative or heirs) shall at any time
own, beneficially and of record, less than 33 1/3% in the aggregate of all of
the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Parent having ordinary
voting rights for the election of directors; or
SECTION 8.10 MANAGEMENT.
Morris Goldfarb shall cease for any reason whatsoever,
including, without limitation, death or disability (as such disability shall be
determined in the sole and absolute judgment of the Majority Lenders) to be and
continuously perform the duties of chief executive officer of the Borrower or,
if such cessation shall occur as a result of the death or such
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disability, no successor satisfactory to the Agent and the Lenders, in their
sole discretion, shall have become and shall have commenced to perform the
duties of chief executive officer of the Borrower within thirty (30) days after
such cessation; provided, however, that if any satisfactory successor or interim
management shall have been so elected and shall have commenced performance of
such duties within such period, the name of such successor or successors shall
be deemed to have been inserted in place of Morris Goldfarb in this Section
8.10; or
SECTION 8.11 LIENS.
Any of the Liens created and granted to the Agent for the
ratable benefit of the Lenders under the Security Documents shall fail to be
valid, first, perfected Liens, subject to no prior or equal Lien, except as
permitted by Section 7.2 hereof; or
SECTION 8.12 AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS.
On the last day of any month, the Obligations exceed the
Borrowing Base whether or not such excess is repaid pursuant to subsection
2.7(c) hereof at any time; or
SECTION 8.13 FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.
Any Forfeiture Proceeding shall have been commenced or the
Borrower shall have given any Lender written notice of the commencement of any
Forfeiture Proceeding as provided in Section 5.11 or any Lender has a good faith
basis to believe that a Forfeiture Proceeding has been threatened or commenced.
SECTION 8.14 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.
There shall have occurred a material adverse change in the
financial condition or business prospects of the Borrower, the Parent and the
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, since the date of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9. AGENCY PROVISIONS.
SECTION 9.1 APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND IMMUNITIES.
Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes
each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent to act
as its agent hereunder, under the Security Documents and the other Loan
Documents with such powers as are specifically delegated to such parties,
respectively, by the terms of this Agreement, the Security Documents and the
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Loan Documents together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental
thereto. Each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent
shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in
this Agreement, the Security Documents and the other Loan Documents and shall be
a trustee for any Lender. None of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank or the Agent shall be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals,
statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, the
Security Documents, or the other Loan Documents, in any Application, certificate
or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any of them
under, this Agreement, the Security Documents or the other Loan Documents, or
for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or
sufficiency of this Agreement, the Security Documents or the other Loan
Documents or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or
for the collectibility of the Loans or for the validity, effectiveness or value
of any interest or security covered by the Security Documents or for the value
of any Collateral or for the validity or effectiveness of any assignment,
mortgage, pledge, security agreement, financing statement, document or
instrument, or for the filing, recording, re-filing, continuing or re-recording
of any thereof or for any failure by the Borrower or any of the other Loan
Parties to perform any of its obligations hereunder or under the other Loan
Documents. Each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the
Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be answerable,
except as to money or securities received by it or its authorized agents, for
the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by
it with reasonable care. None of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank or the Agent nor any of their directors, officers, employees or agents
shall be liable or responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it
or them hereunder, under the Security Documents or the other Loan Documents or
in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
SECTION 9.2 RELIANCE.
Each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank
and the Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice or other
communication (including any thereof by telephone, telex, telegram or cable)
believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by or
on behalf of the proper person or persons, and upon advice and statements of
legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by them. As to
any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement, the Security Documents
or the other Loan Documents, each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
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the Issuing Bank or the Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting,
or in refraining from acting, hereunder, under the Security Documents or the
other Loan Documents in accordance with instructions signed by the Majority
Lenders, and such instructions of the Majority Lenders and any action taken or
failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders.
SECTION 9.3 EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Neither the Collateral Monitoring Agent or the Agent shall
be deemed to have knowledge of the occurrence of a Default unless the such party
has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower specifying such Default and
stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default". In the event that either the
Agent or the Collateral Monitoring Agent receives such a notice of the
occurrence of a Default, the Agent or the Collateral Monitoring shall promptly
give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Agent shall (subject to Section 9.7
hereof) take such action with respect to such Default as shall be directed by
the Majority Lenders.
SECTION 9.4 RIGHTS AS A LENDER.
Each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank
and the Agent in its capacity as a Lender hereunder, shall have the same rights
and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it
were not acting as an agent hereunder, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" shall,
unless the context otherwise indicates, include each of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent in its individual capacity.
Each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and Agent and their
Affiliates may (without having to account therefor to any Lender) accept
deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust
or other business with the Borrower or its Affiliates, as if it were not acting
as an agent of the Lenders hereunder, and may accept fees from the Borrower or
its Affiliates, for services in connection with this Agreement, the Security
Documents or any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise without having to
account for the same to the Lenders; provided, however, that each of the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, Issuing Bank and the Agent will not accept more
than its Lender's Share of any fee paid by the Borrower to the Lenders or to the
Agent for the account of the Lenders in connection with this Agreement.
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SECTION 9.5 INDEMNIFICATION.
The Lenders shall indemnify each of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent (to the extent not reimbursed
by the Borrower under Sections 10.1 and 10.2 hereof), ratably in accordance with
their respective Commitments, for any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements
of any kind and nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or
asserted against any of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the
Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Security
Documents or any of the other Loan Documents or any other documents contemplated
by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated by or
referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby (including, without limitation, the costs and expenses that the Borrower
is obligated to pay under Sections 10.1 and 10.2 hereof, but excluding normal
administrative costs and expenses incident to the performance of their agency
duties hereunder or under the Security Documents unless a default by the
Borrower with respect to the payment thereof has occurred and is continuing) or
the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or of the Security Documents, or of
any such other documents, provided that no Lender shall be liable for any of the
foregoing to the extent they arise from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the party to be indemnified.
SECTION 9.6 NON-RELIANCE.
Each Lender agrees that it has, independently and without
reliance on the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent or
any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed
appropriate, made its own credit analysis of the Borrower and decision to enter
into this Agreement and that it will, independently and without reliance upon
the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent or any other
Lender, 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 Security Documents or the other Loan
Documents. None of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the
Agent shall be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or
observance by the Borrower of this Agreement, the Security Documents or the
other Loan Documents or any other document referred to or provided for herein or
therein or to inspect the properties or books of the Borrower. Except for
notices, reports and other documents and information expressly required to be
furnished to the Lenders by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or
the Agent
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hereunder or under the Security Documents, or the other Loan Documents, none of
the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent shall have any
duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other
information concerning the affairs, financial condition or business of the
Borrower, that may come into the possession of the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the Issuing Bank or the Agent or any of its Affiliates.
SECTION 9.7 FAILURE TO ACT.
Except for action expressly required of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent hereunder, or under the Security
Documents, each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the
Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act
hereunder or thereunder unless it shall be indemnified to its satisfaction by
the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it
by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action.
SECTION 9.8 RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL.
Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor
as provided below, each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or
the Agent (i) may resign at any time by giving not less than 10 days' prior
written notice thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower and (ii) may be removed
at any time with or without cause by the Majority Lenders. Upon any such
resignation or removal, the Majority Lenders shall have the right to appoint a
successor. If no successor Collateral Monitoring Agent, Issuing Bank or Agent
shall have been so appointed by the Majority Lenders and shall have accepted
such appointment within 30 days after the retiring party's giving of notice of
resignation or the Majority Lenders' removal of the retiring party, then the
retiring Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or Agent, as the case may
be, may, on behalf of the Lenders, after consultation with the Borrower, appoint
a successor which shall be one of the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of any
appointment as successor hereunder or under the Security Documents, such
successor Collateral Monitoring Agent, Issuing Bank or Agent, as the case may
be, shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers,
privileges and duties of the retiring party, and the retiring party shall be
discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the Security
Documents. After any retiring party's resignation or removal hereunder as
Collateral Monitoring Agent, Issuing Bank or Agent, as the case may be, the
provisions of this Article 9 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect
of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the
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Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or Agent hereunder.
SECTION 9.9 SHARING OF COLLATERAL AND PAYMENTS.
Upon or following any acceleration by the Agent and the
Lenders of the Obligations, and following the purchase by each Lender of its
proportional share of the Obligations pursuant to subsection 2.16(b) hereof, in
the event that any Lender shall obtain payment in respect of any such
Obligation, or interest thereon, or receive any Collateral or proceeds thereof
with respect to any such Obligation, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, and
whether through the exercise of a right of banker's lien, set-off or
counterclaim against the Borrower or any other Loan Party or otherwise, in a
greater proportion than any such payment obtained by any other Lender in respect
of the aggregate amount of the corresponding Obligation held by such Lender,
then the Lender so receiving such greater proportionate payment or such greater
proportionate amount of Collateral, shall purchase for cash from the other
Lender or Lenders such portion of each such other Lender's or Lenders' Loan, or
shall provide the other Lenders with the benefits of any such Collateral, or the
proceeds thereof, as shall be necessary to cause such Lender receiving the
proportionate overpayment to share the excess payment or benefits of such
Collateral or proceeds ratably with each Lender. For the purposes of this
Section, payments on Obligations received by each Lender and receipt of
Collateral by each Lender shall be in the same proportion as the proportion of:
(A) the Obligations owing to such Lender in respect of the Obligations held by
such Lender to (B) the Obligations owing to all of the Lenders in respect of all
of the Obligations; provided, however, that, with respect to the foregoing, if
all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered
from the Lender that received the proportionate overpayment, such purchase of
Obligations or payment of benefits, as the case may be, shall be rescinded, and
the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but
without interest.
SECTION 9.10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS TO
THE COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT.
(a) The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall prepare and
submit to the Lenders, monthly on or before the 20th day of the following month,
reports as to:
(i) a summary of projected Availability vs actual
Availability;
(ii) an accounts receivable aging analysis;
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(iii) an accounts receivable concentration summary;
(iv) ineligible calculations for both Accounts and
Inventory; and
(v) accounts receivable statistics (including sales,
turnover and dilution) on both a monthly and cumulative basis.
(b) Whenever the Collateral Monitoring Agent conducts a
field examination, the Collateral Monitoring Agent will deliver to the Lenders a
report prepared by the Collateral Monitoring Agent as to the results of such
field examination as promptly as possible, but in any event no later than 30
days following the Collateral Monitoring Agent's receipt of the field
examination reports. The Collateral Monitoring Agent agrees to conduct such
field examinations at least once during each fiscal quarter during the term of
this Agreement. Upon reasonable advance request of the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Lenders shall have the right to examine at the Collateral Monitoring
Agent's offices, or to request copies (prepared at the requesting Lender's cost)
of, all field reports, resulting correspondence with the Borrower and other work
product relating to such field examination. The Collateral Monitoring Agent
agrees to respond to, and to refer to the Borrower when appropriate and then to
respond to, reasonable inquiries made by the Lenders arising with respect to
field examinations or reports.
(c) The Collateral Monitoring Agent may include Inventory
labeled as "Season X" in Eligible Inventory if the Borrower establishes to the
satisfaction of the Collateral Monitoring Agent that existing orders for such
Inventory exceed such Inventory currently on hand; provided, however, that prior
to including such Inventory in Eligible Inventory (x) the Collateral Monitoring
Agent has given the Lenders at least 24 hours notice that the Agent intends to
include such Inventory in Eligible Inventory, and (y) the Collateral Monitoring
Agent has not been notified of objections b-hour period following the giving of
such notice.
(d) Without limiting the generality of any other provision
hereof, the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall specifically not have authority
to:
(i) increase or decrease the percentages of Eligible
Accounts or Eligible Inventory to be included in the Borrowing Base, other than
by adjustment of the reserves provided for in the definition of "Borrowing
Base"; provided, however, that the Collateral Monitoring Agent may establish
additional reserves if (x) the Collateral Monitoring Agent has given the Lenders
at least 24 hours notice that the Agent intends to
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establish such additional reserves and (y) the Collateral Monitoring Agent has
not been notified of objections by the Majority Lenders to the establishing of
such additional reserves within the 24-hour period following the giving of such
notice; and provided, further, that once an additional reserve has been
established the Collateral Monitoring Agent may adjust that reserve in its
discretion.
(ii) release Collateral; or
(iii) waive any violation or default under this
Agreement, the Security Documents, the Loan Documents or otherwise on behalf of
the Lenders.
ARTICLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
SECTION 10.1 FEES AND EXPENSES; INDEMNITY.
The Borrower will promptly pay all costs of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and each of the Lenders in
preparing the Loan Documents and all costs and expenses of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and the Lenders of the issuance of the Notes, L/Cs,
Applications, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases and of the
Borrower's and the other Loan Parties' performance of and compliance with all
agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be performed or
complied with (including, without limitation, all costs of filing or recording
any assignments, mortgages, financing statements and other documents except any
such costs incurred in connection with an assignment or participation pursuant
to Section 10.13 hereof), and the reasonable fees and expenses and disbursements
of counsel to the Collateral Monitoring Agent the Issuing Bank, the Agent and
the Lenders in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery,
administration, interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents, the L/Cs, Applications, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases and all other agreements, instruments and documents relating to this
transaction, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by all such
documents, the preservation of all rights of the Lenders and the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, and the Agent the negotiation, preparation,
execution and delivery of any amendment, modification or supplement of or to, or
any consent or waiver under, any such document (or any such instrument that is
proposed but not executed and delivered) and with any claim or action
threatened, made or brought against any of the Lenders or the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent arising out of or relating to
any extent to this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby and including, without limitation, the allocated
costs of
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internal counsel to the Lenders with respect to the amending and restating of
the Second Restated Loan Agreement. In addition, the Borrower will promptly pay
all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees, costs
and disbursements of counsel) suffered or incurred by each Lender in connection
with its enforcement of this Agreement, the Loan Documents and the Notes held by
it, the L/Cs, Applications, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway
Releases or any other sum due to it under this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents or any of its other rights hereunder or thereunder. In addition
to the foregoing, the Borrower shall indemnify each Lender and the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent and each of their respective
directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents and Affiliates against, and
hold each of them harmless from, any loss, liabilities, damages, claims, costs
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements, including
cost allocated by in-house counsel to any Lender) suffered or incurred by any of
them arising out of, resulting from or in any manner connected with, the
execution, delivery and performance of each of the Loan Documents, the Loans and
any and all transactions related to or consummated in connection with the Loans,
L/Cs, Applications, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases,
including, without limitation, losses, liabilities, damages, claims, costs and
expenses suffered or incurred by any Lender or the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the Issuing Bank and the Agent or any of their respective directors, officers,
employees, attorneys, agents or Affiliates arising out of or related to any
Environmental Matter, Environmental Liability or Environmental Proceeding, or in
investigating, preparing for, defending against, or providing evidence,
producing documents or taking any other action in respect of any commenced or
threatened litigation, administrative proceeding or investigation under any
federal securities law or any other statute of any jurisdiction, or any
regulation, or at common law or otherwise. The indemnity set forth herein shall
be in addition to any other obligations or liabilities of the Borrower to the
Agent and the Lenders hereunder or at common law or otherwise. The provisions of
this Section 10.1 shall survive the payment of the Notes, L/Cs, Acceptances,
Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases and the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.2 TAXES.
If, under any law in effect on the date of the closing of
any Loan hereunder, or under any retroactive provision of any law subsequently
enacted, it shall be determined that any Federal, state or local tax is payable
in respect of the issuance of any Note, L/C, Acceptance, Steamship Guarantee and
Airway Release, or in connection with the filing or recording of any
assignments, mortgages, financing statements, or other documents
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(whether measured by the amount of Indebtedness secured or otherwise) as
contemplated by this Agreement, then the Borrower will pay any such tax and all
interest and penalties, if any, and will indemnify the Lenders and the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent against and save
each of them harmless from any loss or damage resulting from or arising out of
the nonpayment or delay in payment of any such tax. If any such tax or taxes
shall be assessed or levied against any Lender or any other holder of a Note, or
issuer of an L/C, Acceptance, Steamship Guarantee or Airway Release, such
Lender, or such other holder or issuer, as the case may be, may notify the
Borrower and make immediate payment thereof, together with interest or penalties
in connection therewith, and shall thereupon be entitled to and shall receive
immediate reimbursement therefor from the Borrower. Notwithstanding any other
provision contained in this Agreement, the covenants and agreements of the
Borrower in this Section 10.2 shall survive payment of the Notes, L/Cs,
Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases and the termination of
this Agreement.
SECTION 10.3 PAYMENTS.
As set forth in Article 2 hereof, all payments by the
Borrower on account of principal, interest, fees and other charges (including
any indemnities) shall be made to the Collateral Monitoring Agent at its Payment
Office, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available
funds, by wire transfer or otherwise, not later than 1:00 P.M. New York City
time on the date such payment is due. Any such payment made on such date but
after such time shall, if the amount paid bears interest, be deemed to have been
made on, and interest shall continue to accrue and be payable thereon until, the
next succeeding Business Day. If any payment of principal or interest becomes
due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment may be made on the next
succeeding Business Day and such extension shall be included in computing
interest in connection with such payment. All payments hereunder and under the
Notes, L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases shall be made
without set-off or counterclaim and in such amounts as may be necessary in order
that all such payments shall not be less than the amounts otherwise specified to
be paid under this Agreement and the Notes, L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship
Guaranties and Airway Releases (after withholding for or on account of: (i) any
present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties or other similar charges of
whatever nature imposed by any government or any political subdivision or taxing
authority thereof, other than any tax (except those referred to in clause (ii)
below) on or measured by the net income of the Lender to which any such payment
is due pursuant to applicable federal, state and local income tax laws, and (ii)
deduction of amounts equal to the taxes
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on or measured by the net income of such Lender payable by such Lender with
respect to the amount by which the payments required to be made under this
sentence exceed the amounts otherwise specified to be paid in this Agreement and
the Notes, L/Cs, Acceptances, Steamship Guaranties and Airway Releases). Upon
payment in full of any Note, the Lender holding such Note shall mark the Note
"Paid" and return it to the Borrower.
SECTION 10.4 SURVIVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND
REPRESENTATIONS; CONSTRUCTION.
All agreements, representations and warranties made herein
shall survive the delivery of this Agreement, the Notes and any other
instruments evidencing Obligations. The headings used in this Agreement and the
table of contents are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute
a part hereof. All uses herein of the masculine gender or of singular or plural
terms shall be deemed to include uses of the feminine or neuter gender, or
plural or singular terms, as the context may require.
SECTION 10.5 LIEN ON AND SET-OFF OF DEPOSITS.
As security for the due payment and performance of all the
Obligations, the Borrower hereby grants to Agent for the ratable benefit of the
Lenders a Lien on any and all deposits or other sums at any time credited by or
due from the Agent or any Lender to the Borrower, whether in regular or special
depository accounts or otherwise, and any and all monies, securities and other
property of the Borrower, and the proceeds thereof, now or hereafter held or
received by or in transit to any Lender, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Issuing Bank or the Agent from or for the Borrower, whether for safekeeping,
custody, pledge, transmission, collection or otherwise, and any such deposits,
sums, monies, securities and other property, may at any time after the
occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default be set-off,
appropriated and applied by any Lender or the Agent against any of the
Obligations, whether or not any of such Obligations is then due or is secured by
any collateral, or, if it is so secured, whether or not the collateral held by
the Agent is considered to be adequate, all as set forth in and pursuant to
Section 2.17 hereof.
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SECTION 10.6 MODIFICATIONS, CONSENTS AND
WAIVERS; ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
No modification, amendment or waiver of or with respect to
any provision of this Agreement, any Notes, the Security Documents, or any of
the other Loan Documents and all other agreements, instruments and documents
delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, nor consent to any departure by the
Borrower from any of the terms or conditions thereof, shall in any event be
effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by the Agent and each Lender
and the Borrower except that: (i) any modification or amendment of, or waiver or
consent with respect to, Article 4 may be signed only by the Agent and the
Majority Lenders and the Borrower (provided, however, that the consummation of a
transaction by a Lender shall be deemed, with respect to such Loan only, to have
the effect of the execution by such Lender of a waiver of, or consent to a
departure from, any term or provision of Article 4 that has not been satisfied
as of the date of the consummation of such transaction); and (ii) any
modification or amendment of, or waiver or consent with respect to, Articles 1,
5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 (other than this Section 10.6) may be signed only by the Agent
and the Majority Lenders and the Borrower. Any such waiver or consent shall be
effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No
consent to or demand on the Borrower in any case shall, of itself, entitle it to
any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents embody the entire agreement and
understanding among the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank, the Agent and the Borrower and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
SECTION 10.7 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.
Each and every right granted to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and the Lenders hereunder or under any other
document delivered hereunder or in connection herewith, or allowed it by law or
equity, shall be cumulative and may be exercised from time to time. No failure
on the part of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent or
any Lender or the holder of any Note or the issuer of any L/C, Acceptance,
Steamship Guarantee or Airway Release to exercise, and no delay in exercising,
any right shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial
exercise of any right preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right. The due payment and performance of the Obligations
shall be without regard to any counterclaim, right of offset or any other claim
whatsoever that the Borrower may have against any Lender, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the
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Issuing Bank or the Agent and without regard to any other obligation of any
nature whatsoever that any Lender, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing
Bank or the Agent may have to the Borrower, and no such counterclaim or offset
shall be asserted by the Borrower in any action, suit or proceeding instituted
by any Lender, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Agent
for payment or performance of the Obligations.
SECTION 10.8 FURTHER ASSURANCES.
At any time and from time to time, upon the request of the
Agent, the Borrower shall execute, deliver and acknowledge or cause to be
executed, delivered and acknowledged, such further documents and instruments and
do such other acts and things as the Agent may reasonably request in order to
fully effect the purposes of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any
other agreements, instruments and documents delivered pursuant hereto or in
connection with the Loans, including, without limitation, the execution and
delivery to the Agent of mortgages in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Agent and the Lenders covering all real property or interests therein
acquired by the Borrower, and all leases of real property entered into by the
Borrower as tenant or lessee, after the date of this Agreement, promptly after
such acquisition or the entering into of any such lease.
SECTION 10.9 NOTICES.
All notices, requests, reports and other communications
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by letter (delivered by
hand or commercial messenger service or sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, except for routine reports delivered in compliance with Article 5
hereof which may be sent by ordinary first-class mail) or telegram or telecopy,
addressed as follows:
(a) If to the Borrower or any other Loan Party:
G-III Leather Fashions, Inc.
345 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopier No.: (212) 967-1487
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with a copy to:
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10103
Attention: Neil Gold, Esq.
Telecopier No.: (212) 752-5958
(b) If to any Lender:
To its address set forth below its
name on the signature pages hereof,
with a copy to the Agent; and
(c) If to the Collateral Monitoring Agent:
Fleet Bank, N.A., as Agent
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Mr. Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Telecopier No.: (908) 226-6102
with a copy (other than in the case of
Borrowing Notices and reports and other documents
delivered in compliance with Article 5 hereof) to:
Winston & Strawn
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Attention: John C. Phelan
Telecopier No.: (212) 294-4700
(d) If to the Issuing Bank:
Fleet Bank, N.A., as Agent
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Mr. Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Telecopier No.: (908) 226-6102
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with a copy (other than in the case of
Borrowing Notices and reports and other documents
delivered in compliance with Article 5 hereof) to:
Winston & Strawn
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Attention: John C. Phelan
Telecopier No.: (212) 294-4700
(e) If to the Agent:
Fleet Bank, N.A., as Agent
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Mr. Anthony Santoro,
Vice President
Telecopier No.: (212) 703-1854
with a copy (other than in the case of
Borrowing Notices and reports and other documents
delivered in compliance with Article 5 hereof) to:
Winston & Strawn
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Attention: John C. Phelan
Telecopier No.: (212) 294-4700
Any notice, request or communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been
given on the day on which it is telecopied to such party at the telecopier
number specified above or delivered by hand or such commercial messenger service
to such party at its address specified above, or, if sent by mail, on the third
Business Day after the day deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or in the
case of telegraphic notice, when delivered to the telegraph company, addressed
as aforesaid. Any party may change the person, address or telecopier number to
whom or which notices are to be given hereunder, by notice duly given hereunder;
provided, however, that any such notice shall be deemed to have been given
hereunder only when actually received by the party to which it is addressed.
SECTION 10.10 COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts
with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same
instrument.
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SECTION 10.11 SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any
clause or provision hereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in
part in any jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect
only such clause or provision, or part thereof, in such jurisdiction and shall
not in any manner affect such clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or
any other clause or provision in this Agreement in any jurisdiction. Each of the
covenants, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement is independent
and compliance by the Borrower with any of them shall not excuse non-compliance
by the Borrower with any other. All covenants hereunder shall be given
independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted
by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception
to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid
the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or
condition exists.
SECTION 10.12 BINDING EFFECT; NO ASSIGNMENT
OR DELEGATION BY BORROWER.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Borrower and its successors and to the benefit of the Lenders,
the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Agent and their
respective successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of the Borrower
under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated without the prior
written consent of the Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank
and the Lenders, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent
shall be void.
SECTION 10.13 ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATION
BY LENDERS; ISSUANCE OF L/Cs
BY LENDER AFFILIATES.
(a) Each Lender may assign to one or more banks or other
entities all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
(including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Commitment, the Loans
owing to it or the other Obligations or L/Cs issued by it, amounts outstanding
in respect of outstanding Obligations, and the Note or Notes held by it);
provided, however, that: (i) each such assignment shall be of a constant, and
not a varying, percentage of all of the assigning Lender's rights and
obligations under this Agreement, (ii) the amount of the Commitment of the
assigning Lender being assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined as
of the date of the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment)
shall in no event be less than $5,000,000 (unless such lesser
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amount is equal to the then outstanding Commitment) and shall be an integral
multiple of $2,500,000, and (iii) each such assignment shall be to an Eligible
Assignee. Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording, from and
after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, which
effective date shall be at least 5 Business Days after the execution thereof:
(x) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that
rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such
Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender
hereunder, and (y) the Lender assignor thereunder shall, to the extent that
rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such
Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its
obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and
Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights
and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party
hereto).
(b) By executing and delivering an Assignment and
Acceptance, the Lender assignor thereunder and the assignee there- under 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 Lender makes
no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any
statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this
Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness,
sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant hereto; (ii) such assigning Lender makes no representation or
warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition
of the Borrower or the performance or observance by the Borrower of any of its
obligations under this Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished
pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of
this Agreement, together with copies of such financial statements 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
Lender or any other Lender 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 confirms
that it is an Eligible Assignee; (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes the
Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers
under this Agreement as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof, together
with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (vii) such assignee
agrees that it will perform in accordance
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with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are
required to be performed by it as a Lender.
(c) Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Accep- tance
executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee representing that it is an
Eligible Assignee, together with any Note, Application or other instrument
evidencing an Obligation subject to such assignment, the Agent shall: (i) accept
such Assignment and Acceptance, and (ii) give prompt notice thereof to the
Borrower. Within five Business Days after its receipt of such notice, the
Borrower, at its own expense, shall execute and deliver to the Agent in exchange
for the surrendered Note, Application or other instrument evidencing an
Obligation a new such instrument to the order of such Eligible Assignee in an
amount equal to the Commitment assumed by it pursuant to such Assignment and
Acceptance and, if the assigning Lender has retained a Lender's Commitment
hereunder, a new such instrument to the order of the assigning Lender in an
amount equal to the Lender's Commitment retained by it hereunder. Such new
instrument shall be in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate
principal amount of such surrendered instrument, shall be dated the effective
date of such Assignment and Acceptance and shall otherwise be in substantially
the form of Exhibit N hereto.
(d) (i) Each Lender may sell participations to one or more
banks or other entities in all or a portion of its rights and obligations under
this Agreement (including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Lender's
Commitment, the Loans owing to it, amounts outstanding in respect of outstanding
Obligations, and the Note held by it; and
(ii) Fleet may arrange for the issuance of L/Cs which it
is obligated to issue hereunder by an Affiliate of such Lender;
provided, however, that: (x) such Lender's obligations under this Agreement
(including, without limitation, its Lender's Commitment hereunder) shall remain
unchanged, (y) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties
hereto for the performance of such obligations, (z) such Lender shall remain the
holder of any such Note and the issuer of the L/C or other Direct Obligation
(whenever issued) for all purposes of this Agreement, and the Borrower, the
Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such
Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this
Agreement.
(e) Any Lender may, in connection with any assign- ment or
participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section
10.13, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or
participant, any
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information relating to the Borrower furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of
the Borrower; provided that, prior to any such disclosure, the assignee or
participant or proposed assignee or participant shall agree to preserve the
confidentiality of any confidential information relating to the Borrower
received by it from such Lender.
(f) In addition to the assignments and participations
permitted under subsections (a) through (d) hereof, any Lender may assign and
pledge all or any portion of its Loans and Note to (i) any Affiliate of such
Lender or (ii) any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to
Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any
Operating Circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank. Any such assignment
shall not release the assigning Lender from its obligations hereunder.
SECTION 10.14 GOVERNING LAW; CONSENT TO JURIS-
DICTION; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.
(A) THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND
THEREWITH, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS RULES PERTAINING
TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
(B) THE BORROWER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS THAT ANY LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST IT UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY MANNER RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY COURT OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. THE BORROWER BY THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY ASSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE
PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF ANY OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING.
THE BORROWER FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF ANY COMPLAINT,
SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER PROCESS RELATING TO ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY
DELIVERY THEREOF TO IT BY HAND OR BY MAIL IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION
10.9 HEREOF. THE BORROWER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM OR
DEFENSE IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED ON ANY ALLEGED LACK OF PERSONAL
JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR ANY SIMILAR BASIS. THE
BORROWER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ASSERT ANY
DEFENSE GIVEN OR ALLOWED UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW
YORK UNLESS SUCH DEFENSE IS ALSO GIVEN OR ALLOWED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION 10.14 SHALL AFFECT OR IMPAIR IN ANY MANNER OR
TO ANY EXTENT THE RIGHT OF ANY LENDER TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE
PROCEED AGAINST ANY OF THE BORROWER IN
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ANY JURISDICTION OR TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNEr PERMITTED BY LAW.
(C) THE BORROWER, THE LENDERS, THE COLLATERAL MONITORING
AGENT, THE ISSUING BANK AND THE AGENT WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION IN
ANY COURT WITH RESPECT TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS
AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT
DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE VALIDITY, PROTECTION,
INTERPRETATION, COLLECTION OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
SECTION 10.15 ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
BY BORROWER AND LOAN PARTIES.
Each of the Borrower and the Loan Parties agrees that in
the event that the Borrower or any Loan Party is the subject of any insolvency,
bankruptcy, receivership, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding,
federal or state, voluntary or involuntary, under any present or future law or
act, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and the
Lenders shall be entitled to the automatic and absolute lifting of any automatic
stay as to the enforcement of their rights and remedies under this Agreement and
the Security Documents, including specifically, but not limited to the stay
imposed by Section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, and
each of the Borrower and the Loan Parties hereby consents to the immediate
lifting of any such automatic stay, and will not contest any motion by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent or the Lenders to lift
such stay.
SECTION 10.16 RELEASE BY BORROWER AND LOAN PARTIES.
Each of the Borrower and the Loan Parties agrees that the
Borrower and the Loan Parties on behalf of themselves and their respective
Subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors and assigns hereby release and forever
discharge the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Agent and the
Lenders, their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and the
officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys of each of them from any
and all liability, actions, claims, causes of action, suits, debts, damages,
executions and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity which the Borrower or the
Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, Affiliates, successors or
assigns might have, arising out of, based upon, in connection with or otherwise
relating to any matter whatsoever, including without limitation, the
Obligations, from the beginning of time to the date hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed on the date first above written.
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.
By:______________________________
Title
Agreed:
G-III HONG KONG LTD.
By:______________________________
Title
Agreed as to Articles 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10:
G-III APPAREL GROUP, LTD.
By:______________________________
Title
Agreed as to Article 2, 4 and 10:
SIENA LEATHER LTD.
By:_______________________________
Title
GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING
COMPANY
By:_______________________________
Title
INDAWA HOLDING CORP.
By:_______________________________
Title
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GLOBAL APPAREL SOURCING, LTD.
By:________________________________
Title
G-III RETAIL OUTLETS INC.
By:________________________________
Title
P.T. TATABUANA RAYA
By:________________________________
Title
P.T. BALIHIDES
By:________________________________
Title
WEE BEEZ INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By:________________________________
Title
KOSTROMA LTD.
By:________________________________
Title
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AGREED AS TO SECTION 2.13(E), 2.13(F),
4.1(D), 4.1(J), 10.15 AND 10.16
(SOLELY AS SUCH SECTIONS RELATE TO
SUCH INDIVIDUAL GUARANTOR):
___________________________________
MORRIS GOLDFARB
___________________________________
ARON GOLDFARB
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FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT
BY:__________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Address for Notices:
Fleet Bank, N.A.
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Telex:
Answer-Back Code:
Telecopier: (908) 226-6102
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT
BY:__________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Anthony Santoro,
Vice President
Address for Notices:
Fleet Bank, N.A.
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Anthony Santoro,
Vice President
Telex:
Answer-Back Code:
Telecopier: (212) 703-1854
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS ISSUING BANK
BY:__________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Address for Notices:
Fleet Bank, N.A.
51 Cragwood Road
South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
Attention: Murray Markowitz,
Vice President
Telex:
Answer-Back Code:
Telecopier: (908) 226-6102
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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COMMITMENT:
$18,000,000.00 FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS A LENDER
(as a percentage:
37.500000000%)
BY:____________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Anthony Santoro,
Vice President
Address for Notices:
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Anthony Santoro,
Vice President
Telex No.: 232369
Answer-Back Code: NBNA UR
Telecopier: (212) 703-1854
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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COMMITMENT:
$16,000,000.00 CHEMICAL BANK
(as a percentage:
33.333333333%)
BY:__________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
111 West 40th Street
New York, New York 10018
Attention: Kristina Kohl,
Vice President
Address for Notices:
111 West 40th Street
New York, New York 10018
Attention: Kristina Kohl,
Vice President
Telex No.: 175666
Answer-Back Code: CBC.UT
Telecopier: (212) 403-5112
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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COMMITMENT:
$14,000,000.00 THE CIT GROUP/COMMERCIAL
SERVICES, INC.
(as a percentage:
29.166666667%)
BY:____________________________
TITLE
Lending Office:
Attention:
Address for Notices:
Attention:
Telex No.:
Answer-Back Code:
Telecopier:
Wire Transfer Instructions:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
EXHIBITS
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A. Form of Note
B. States of Incorporation and Qualification, and Capitalization
and Ownership of Stock, of Borrower and Subsidiaries
C. Consents, Waivers, Approvals; Violation of Agreements
D-1 Form of Available to Sell Report ($)
D-2 Form of Available to Sell Report (Units)
D-3 Form of Inventory Analysis Report
D-4 Form of Key Item Report
E. Permitted Security Interests, Liens and Encumbrances
F. Judgments, Actions, Proceedings
G. Defaults; Compliance with Laws, Regulations, Agreements
H. Burdensome Documents
I. Patents, Trademarks, Trade Names, Service Marks, Copyrights
J. Name Changes, Mergers, Acquisitions; Location of Collateral
K. Labor Disputes; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Employee
Grievances
L. Pension Plans
M. Permitted Indebtedness and Guaranties
N. Form of Assignment and Acceptance
O. Accounts and Inventory
P. Borrowing Base Certificate
Q. Form of Continuing Agreement for Issuance of Steamship
Guaranties and Airway Releases
SCHEDULE
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7.9 Investments
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EXHIBIT A
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF NOTE
$____________________ New York, New York
May 31, 1996
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC., a New
York corporation (the "BORROWER"), hereby promises to pay to the order of
(the "LENDER") on May 31, 1997 or on such
earlier date as is provided for in the Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
(as such Loan Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented, the "LOAN
AGREEMENT") dated the date hereof between the Borrower, the lenders signatory
thereto and Fleet Bank, N.A., as Collateral Monitoring Agent, Issuing Bank and
Agent (in its capacity as Collateral Monitoring Agent, together with its
successors and assigns, the "Collateral Monitoring Agent"), the lesser of (i)
the principal sum of ($_________) Dollars, or (ii) the portion of the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the Loans (as defined in the Loan Agreement) made by
the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and to pay interest
on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan from the date thereof at the rates
per annum and for the periods set forth in or established by the Loan Agreement
and calculated as provided therein.
All indebtedness outstanding under this Note shall bear interest
(computed in the same manner as interest on this Note prior to maturity) after
maturity, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, at the
Post-Default Rate (as defined in the Loan Agreement), and all such interest
shall be payable on demand.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the
Borrower to make payments of interest shall be subject to the limitation that
payments of interest shall not be required to be made to the Lender to the
extent that the Lender's receipt thereof would not be permissible under the law
or laws applicable to the Lender limiting rates of interest which may be charged
or collected by the Lender. Any such payments of interest which are not made as
a result of the limitation
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referred to in the preceding sentence shall be made by the Borrower to the
Lender on the earliest interest payment date or dates on which the receipt
hereof would be permissible under the laws applicable to the Lender limiting
rates of interest which may be charged or collected by the Lender.
Payment of both principal and interest on this Note are to be made at
the office of the Collateral Monitoring Agent at 51 Cragwood Road, South
Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 or such other place as the holder hereof shall
designate to the Borrower in writing, in lawful money of the United States of
America in immediately available funds.
This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Loan Agreement, is
secured in the manner provided therein, may be prepaid upon and subject to terms
and conditions thereof and is entitled to the benefits thereof.
[FOR FLEET AND CHASE NOTES ONLY: This Note shall be deemed to be in
substitution for and replacement of, and not a repayment of the Note dated June
12, 1995 made by the Borrower payable to the Lender (the "Prior Note") and all
interest accrued and unpaid under such Prior Note shall be deemed evidenced by
this Note and payable hereunder from and after the date of accrual thereof. The
execution and delivery of this Note shall not be construed (i) to have
constituted repayment of any amount of principal or interest on the Prior Note,
or (ii) to release, cancel, terminate or otherwise impair all or an part of any
lien or security interest granted to the Lenders party to the Loan Agreement or
their agents as collateral security for the Prior Note.]
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, as defined in the Loan
Agreement, the principal amount of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Loan
Agreement.
The Borrower shall pay costs and expenses of collection, including,
without limitation, attorneys' fees and disbursements in the event that any
action, suit or proceeding is brought by the holder hereof to collect this Note.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS RULES PERTAINING
TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.
BY___________________________
TITLE
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EXHIBIT B
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
STATES OF INCORPORATION AND QUALIFICATION,
AND CAPITALIZATION AND OWNERSHIP
OF STOCK, OF BORROWER AND SUBSIDIARIES
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EXHIBIT C
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
CONSENTS, WAIVERS, APPROVALS;
VIOLATION OF AGREEMENTS
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EXHIBIT D-1
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF AVAILABLE TO SELL REPORT ($)
[FORM FOLLOWS THIS PAGE.]
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EXHIBIT D-2
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF AVAILABLE TO SELL REPORT (UNITS)
[FORM FOLLOWS THIS PAGE.]
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EXHIBIT D-3
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF INVENTORY ANALYSIS REPORT
[FORM FOLLOWS THIS PAGE.]
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EXHIBIT D-4
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF KEY ITEM REPORT
[FORM FOLLOWS THIS PAGE.]
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EXHIBIT E
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
PERMITTED SECURITY INTERESTS
LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES
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EXHIBIT F
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS
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EXHIBIT G
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
DEFAULTS; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS,
REGULATIONS, AGREEMENTS
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EXHIBIT H
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
BURDENSOME DOCUMENTS
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EXHIBIT I
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, TRADE
NAMES, SERVICE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS
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EXHIBIT J
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
NAME CHANGES, MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS; LOCATION OF COLLATERAL
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EXHIBIT K
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
LABOR DISPUTES, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS; EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES
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EXHIBIT L
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
PENSION PLANS
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EXHIBIT M
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
PERMITTED INDEBTEDNESS AND GUARANTIES
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EXHIBIT N
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
Dated ___________
Reference is hereby made to the Third Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement dated ___________________ (the "LOAN AGREEMENT") by and among G-III
Leather Fashions, Inc., a New York corporation (the "BORROWER"), the Lenders
signatory thereto (collectively, the "LENDERS") and Fleet Bank, N.A. in its
capacity as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "AGENT"). Capitalized
terms used herein that are defined in the Loan Agreement that are not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Loan
Agreement.
_______________________________, a __________________ (the "ASSIGNOR")
and _______________________________________, a ________________, (the
"ASSIGNEE") agree as follows:
1. The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the
Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, a __ % interest in and
to all of the Assignor's rights and obligations under the Loan Agreement as of
the Effective Date (as defined below) (including, without limitation, such
percentage interest in the Assignor's Commitment as in effect on the Effective
Date, and the Loans owing to the Assignor on the Effective Date, and the Note
held by the Assignor).
2. The Assignor: (i) represents and warrants that as of the date hereof
its Commitment (without giving effect to assignments thereof that have not yet
become effective) is $__________ and the aggregate outstanding principal amount
of Loans owing to it (without giving effect to assignments thereof that have not
yet become effective) is $__________; (ii) represents and warrants that it is
the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder,
and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim; (iii) 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
Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and
(iv) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with
respect to the financial condition of the Borrower or any other Loan Party or
the performance or observance by the Borrower or
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any other Loan Party of any of its obligations under the Loan Agreement or any
other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (v) attaches the
Note referred to in paragraph 1 above and requests that the Agent exchange such
Note for new Notes as follows: a Note dated the Effective Date (as such term is
defined below) in the principal amount of $ __________ payable to the order of
the Assignee, and a Note dated the Effective Date in the principal amount of
$________ payable to the order of the Assignor.
3. The Assignee: (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Loan
Agreement, together with copies of such financial statements and such other
documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit
analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance; (ii) agrees
that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the Assignor or
any other Lender 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 the Loan Agreement; (iii) confirms that it is an
Eligible Assignee; (iv) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as
its agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Agreement as
are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as
are reasonably incidental thereto; (v) agrees that it will perform in accordance
with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Agreement
are required to be performed by it as a Lender; and (vi) specifies as its
addresses for Loans (and address for notices) the office set forth beneath its
name on the signature pages hereof.
4. The effective date for this Assignment and Acceptance shall be
________________ (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"). Following the execution of this
Assignment and Acceptance, it will be delivered to the Agent for acceptance by
the Agent.
5. Upon such acceptance, as of the Effective Date: (i) the Assignee
shall be a party to the Loan Agreement and, to the extent provided in this
Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender
thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this
Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its
obligations under the Loan Agreement.
6. Upon such acceptance, from and after the Effective Date, the Agent
shall make all payments under the Loan Agreement and the Note in respect of the
interest assigned hereby (including, without limitation, all payments of
principal, interest and commitment fees with respect thereto) to the Assignee.
The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments
under the Loan Agreement and the Note for periods prior to the Effective Date
directly between themselves.
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7. This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
By_________________________________
Title
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
By_________________________________
Title
Lending Office for Prime Rate
Loans:
Attention:
Address for Notices:
Attention:
Telephone No.:
Telex No.:
Accepted this ___ day
of ______________, 199_
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
as Agent
By___________________________
Title
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EXHIBIT O
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
ACCOUNTS AND INVENTORY
NONE
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EXHIBIT P
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
AS OF _______________
[FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE FOLLOWS THIS PAGE]
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EXHIBIT Q
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
FORM OF CONTINUING AGREEMENT FOR ISSUANCE
OF STEAMSHIP GUARANTIES AND AIRWAY RELEASES
[FORM FOLLOWS THIS PAGE.]
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SCHEDULE 7.9
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
G-III LEATHER FASHIONS, INC.,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
AND
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
AS AGENT, COLLATERAL MONITORING AGENT AND ISSUING BANK
INVESTMENTS
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