SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 1999
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 0-18054 91-1770931
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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4101 FOUNDERS BOULEVARD
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45103-2553
(ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(513) 753-3400
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 4, 1999, the Company announced that it has not paid and does
not expect to pay the scheduled January 1, 1999 interest payment on its $100
million 10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "Senior Notes"). If the payment
default with respect to the Senior Notes is not cured within 30 days, then
subject to the terms of the governing indenture, the trustee or note holders
will have the right to declare the $100 million principal amount of the Senior
Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, immediately due and payable.
If the obligations under the Senior Notes are accelerated, the Company's
business will be materially and adversely impacted and as a result, it may be
forced to seek protection under federal bankruptcy laws. A copy of the press
release with respect to the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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10.1 Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated November 16, 1998, among the Company and its
senior lenders.
10.2 Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Third
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated November
30, 1998, among the Company and its senior lenders.
10.3 Fifth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated December 18, 1998, among the Company and its
senior lenders.
99.1 Press Release of Brazos Sportswear, Inc. dated January 4, 1999.
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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.
DATED this 5th day of January, 1999.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, INC.
By: /s/ F. CLAYTON CHAMBERS
F. Clayton Chambers,
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 10.1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND
RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made and entered into this 16th day of November,
1998 (to be effective as of the relevant date hereinafter specified), by and
among FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION ("FLEET"), a Rhode Island corporation, with an
office at 2711 Haskell Avenue, Suite 2100, LB 21, Dallas, Texas 75204,
BANKBOSTON, N.A. ("BOSTON"), a national banking association, with an office at
100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Fleet and Boston are
collectively referred to as "LENDERS" or each individually a "LENDER"), FLEET,
as agent for Lenders (Fleet, in such capacity, the "AGENT"), BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR,
L.L.C. ("BRAZOS"), a Delaware limited liability company, with its chief
executive offices at 4101 Founders Boulevard, Batavia, Ohio 45103-2553, and
MORNING SUN, INC. ("MORNING SUN"), a Washington corporation, with its chief
executive offices at 3500 20th Street E., Building C, Tacoma, Washington 98401
(Brazos and Morning Sun being hereinafter individually and collectively referred
to as "BORROWER", as governed by the provisions of SECTION 1.5 and SECTION 1.6
of the Loan Agreement [as hereinafter defined]).
RECITALS
A. Brazos, Inc., a Texas corporation ("BRAZOS, INC."), Morning Sun, Agent and
Lenders entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement, dated as of July 2, 1997, which Third Amended and Restated Loan and
Security Agreement has been amended by the following documents: (i) First
Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("FIRST
AMENDMENT"), dated September 29, 1997, executed by Brazos, Inc., Morning Sun,
Agent and Lenders, and (ii) Forbearance Agreement and Second Amendment to Third
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT"),
executed on June 30, 1998, executed by Brazos (Brazos having succeeded by
operation of law to all right, title, interest, duties and obligations of
Brazos, Inc. in, to and under the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement), Morning Sun, Agent and Lenders (the Third Amended and Restated Loan
and Security Agreement, as heretofore amended, including, without limitation, as
amended by the First Amendment and the Forbearance Agreement, being hereinafter
referred to as the "LOAN AGREEMENT").
B. Borrower has requested that Lenders and Agent amend the Loan Agreement in
the manner set forth in this Amendment, and Lenders and Agent are willing to do
so upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS
2.01 AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION 3.1(A) OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT. Effective as of
November 16, 1998, SUBSECTION 3.1(A) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting the reference therein to the phrase "one-quarter percent (0.25%)" and
substituting therefor the phrase "one and one-half percent (1.50%)".
2.02 NO FURTHER EURODOLLAR REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, Borrower, Lenders and Agent hereby agree as follows:
(a) Effective immediately, Borrower shall not be entitled to request,
and Lenders shall not make, any new Eurodollar Revolving Credit Loans; and
(b) As to each presently existing Eurodollar Revolving Credit Loan,
upon the expiration of the Eurodollar Interest Period relating to such presently
existing Eurodollar Revolving Credit Loan, such Revolving Credit Loan shall be
automatically converted to a Base Rate Loan and shall be subject to all terms
and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents applicable to
Base Rate Loans.
2.03 NOTHING IN THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN AGREEMENT BY
LENDERS TO EXTEND THE FORBEARANCE. Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that
nothing in this Amendment shall be construed to obligate Lenders to extend the
Forbearance (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement); Borrower hereby agrees
and acknowledges that any extension of the Forbearance is at the sole discretion
of Lenders.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS
3.01 CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless
specifically waived in writing by Lenders and Agent:
(a) Lenders shall have received each of the following, each of which
shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lenders, in their sole
discretion:
(i) this Amendment, duly executed by Borrower, together
with the Consent, Ratification and Release duly executed by Brazos
Sportswear, Inc.;
(ii) a closing certificate signed by the President of
Borrower, dated as of the date of this Amendment, stating that (A) the
representations and warranties set forth in SECTION 8 of the Loan
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, are true and correct as of such
date, other than for such representations and warranties which relate to a
specific date, (B) Borrower is on such date in compliance with all the
terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment, and (C) on such date no Default or Event of Default has
occurred or is continuing,
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except for the Existing Default (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement)
and the Events of Default specifically waived by Agent and Lenders in that
certain limited waiver letter dated November 16, 1998 (the "NOVEMBER 16,
1998 LIMITED WAIVER");
(iii) a company general certificate, certified by the
Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower, acknowledging (A) that
the Borrower's Board of Directors has met and has adopted, approved,
consented to and ratified resolutions which authorize the execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and all other
Loan Documents to which the Borrower is or is to be a party, and (B) the
names of the officers of the Borrower authorized to sign this Amendment
and each of the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is or is to be
a party hereunder (including the certificates contemplated herein)
together with specimen signatures of such officers; and
(iv) such additional documents, instruments and
information as Lenders or their legal counsel may request.
(b) Except for the Existing Default and the Events of Default
specifically waived in the November 16, 1998 Limited Waiver, no Default or Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(c) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan
Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as each is
amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date hereof, as if made on
the date hereof, other than for such representations and warranties which relate
to a specific date.
(d) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal
matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Lenders and Agent and their
legal counsel.
ARTICLE IV
NO WAIVER
Nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as a waiver by Lenders
or Agent of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance
Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment, or of any other contract or
instrument between Borrower, Agent and/or any Lender, and the failure of Agent
and/or any Lender at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance
by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any
right of Agent and/or any Lender to thereafter demand strict compliance
therewith. Lenders and Agent hereby reserve all rights granted under the Loan
Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment
and any other contract or instrument between Borrower, Agent and/or any Lender.
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ARTICLE V
RATIFICATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.01 RATIFICATIONS. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment
shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in
the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and,
except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and
provisions of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan
Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and
effect. Borrower, Lenders and Agent agree that the Loan Agreement, the
Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall
continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.
5.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower hereby represents and warrants
to Lenders and Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in
connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on
the part of Borrower and will not violate the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Borrower; (b) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, the Forbearance Agreement and any other Loan
Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the
date of execution hereof, as though made on and as of each such date, other than
representations and warranties which relate to a specific date; (c) except for
the Existing Default and the Events of Default waived by the November 16, 1998
Limited Waiver, no Default or Event of Default under the Loan Agreement, as
amended hereby, or the Forbearance Agreement has occurred and is continuing,
unless such Default or Event of Default has been specifically waived in writing
by Lenders; (d) Borrower is in full compliance with all covenants and agreements
contained in the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, as amended hereby, except as has been otherwise specifically
disclosed in writing by Borrower to Lenders; and (e) the execution, delivery,
and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed
and/or delivered in connection herewith, does not violate any provision of the
Parent Senior Notes or any document executed in connection therewith, including
the Indenture.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.01 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All representations and
warranties made in the Loan Agreement or the Forbearance Agreement or any other
Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in
connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by any Lender or
Agent or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the
right of any Lender or Agent to rely upon them.
6.02 REFERENCE TO LOAN AGREEMENT. Each of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance
Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, and any and all other agreements,
documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the
terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby,
are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance
Agreement, and such other Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a
reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.
6.03 EXPENSES OF LENDERS AND AGENT. As provided in the Loan Agreement,
Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Lenders and
Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all
amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without
limitation, the costs and fees of Lenders' and Agent's legal counsel, and all
costs and expenses incurred by Lenders and Agent in
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connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, or the Forbearance Agreement, or any other Loan
Documents, including, without, limitation, the costs and fees of Lenders' and
Agent's legal counsel.
6.04 SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be
confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
6.05 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure
to the benefit of Lenders, Agent and Borrower and their respective successors
and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights
or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lenders and Agent.
6.06 COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
6.07 EFFECT OF WAIVER. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by any
Lender or Agent to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or
condition by Borrower shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach
of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty.
6.08 HEADINGS. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this
Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of
this Amendment.
6.09 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED
PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
6.10 FINAL AGREEMENT. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE
EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE
THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE
OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION,
RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT
SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BORROWER, LENDERS AND
AGENT.
6.11 RELEASE. BORROWER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NO DEFENSE,
COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS
LIABILITY TO REPAY THE "OBLIGATIONS" OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM ANY LENDER OR AGENT. BORROWER HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES LENDERS AND AGENT, ITS PREDECESSORS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS,
ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER,
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED,
CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL,
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AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS
AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH THE BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST ANY
LENDER OR AGENT, ITS PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF
ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT,
VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS",
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING,
COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE
APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR
THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND
EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as of the date first
above-written, to be effective as of the respective date indicated above.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, L.L.C.
By:
Name:
Title:
MORNING SUN, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
in its individual capacity
By:
Name:
Title:
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
By:
Name:
Title:
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CONSENT, RATIFICATION AND RELEASE
The undersigned hereby consents to the terms of the within and foregoing
Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
("AMENDMENT"), confirms and ratifies the terms of its guaranty agreement, and
acknowledges that its guaranty agreement is in full force and effect on the date
executed, that it has no defense, counterclaim, set-off or any other claim to
diminish its liability under such document, that its consent is not required to
the effectiveness of the within and foregoing document, and that no consent by
it is required for the effectiveness of any future amendment, modification,
forbearance or other action with respect to the Loans, the Collateral, or any
Loan Documents. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND
FOREVER DISCHARGES AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE
PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE
CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND
LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED,
SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN
EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS
EXECUTED, WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST AGENT AND EACH
LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF
CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE AND ARISING FROM
ANY "LOANS," INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING,
TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST
LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN
AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, OR THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT 10.2
AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED
AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND FOURTH AMENDMENT
TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter, "THIS
AMENDMENT") is made and entered into on the 30th day of November, 1998 (to be
effective as of the relevant date hereinafter specified), by FLEET CAPITAL
CORPORATION ("FLEET"), a Rhode Island corporation ("FLEET"), BANKBOSTON, N.A., a
national banking association ("BOSTON") (Fleet and Boston are collectively
referred to as "LENDERS" or each individually as "LENDER"), Fleet, as agent for
Lenders (Fleet, in such capacity, the "AGENT"), BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability corporation ("BRAZOS"), successor-in-interest by
operation of law to Brazos, Inc., a Texas corporation ("BRAZOS INC."), and
MORNING SUN, INC., a Washington corporation ("MORNING SUN") (Brazos and Morning
Sun being hereinafter collectively referred to as "BORROWERS", as governed by
the provisions of SECTION 1.5 and SECTION 1.6 of the Loan Agreement [as
hereinafter defined]).
RECITALS
A. Morning Sun, Brazos Inc., Lenders and Agent have entered into that
certain Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 2,
1997 (the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, as amended
from time to time, being hereinafter referred to as the "LOAN AGREEMENT").
Brazos has by operation of law succeeded to all right, title and interest of
Brazos Inc. in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in
the Loan Agreement).
B. Borrowers, Lenders and Agent entered into that certain Forbearance
Agreement and Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement, executed on June 30, 1998, which amended in certain respects the Loan
Agreement and which provided for the forbearance by Lenders and Agent under
certain circumstances (hereinafter, the "FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT").
C. Even though Lenders and Agent have no obligation to extend the
Forbearance (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) past November 30, 1998,
Borrowers have requested that Lenders and Agent extend the Forbearance up to and
including January 31, 1999.
D. Lenders and Agent have agreed to extend the Forbearance up to and
including January 31, 1999, such extension to be upon the terms and conditions
set forth in this Amendment.
E. Borrowers hereby agree and acknowledge that Lenders and Agent have no
obligation to further extend the Forbearance past January 31, 1999.
F. Accordingly, Borrowers, Lenders and Agent desire to amend the
Forbearance Agreement and the Loan Agreement as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the extent not otherwise
defined herein, shall have the same meaning as in the Forbearance Agreement, as
amended hereby.
ARTICLE II
EFFECTIVE DATE
2.01 Except as otherwise provided herein, the agreements, consents and
amendments contained in this Amendment shall each be effective on the date that
all conditions precedent in SECTION 4.01 hereof are satisfied, and once
effective shall be deemed to have been effective as of November 30, 1998.
ARTICLE III
AMENDMENTS TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
LOAN AGREEMENT; OTHER AGREEMENTS OF BORROWERS
3.01 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.01 OF THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT. Effective as of
November 30, 1998, SECTION 4.01 of the Forbearance Agreement is amended by
deleting therefrom the reference to the date "November 30, 1998" and
substituting therefor the date "January 31, 1999" and by deleting therefrom the
reference to the date "December 1, 1998" and substituting therefor the date
"February 1, 1999."
3.02 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.02 OF THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT. Effective as of
November 30, 1998, SECTION 4.02 of the Forbearance Agreement is amended by
deleting therefrom the reference to the date "November 30, 1998" and
substituting therefor the date "January 31, 1999."
3.03 AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF SECTION 5.10 OF THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT.
Effective as of November 30, 1998, SECTION 5.10 of the Forbearance Agreement is
amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"5.10 EMPLOYMENT BY DECEMBER 22, 1998, BY BORROWERS OF A
TURNAROUND CONSULTANT. Borrowers hereby agree that by December 22, 1998,
they will hire an independent turnaround consultant to assist Borrowers in
evaluating, planning and implementing financial and operational
improvements in, and a restructuring of, Borrowers' business operations
and practices, such turnaround consultant to be satisfactory to Lenders,
in their sole discretion."
3.04 REPORTING ON DISNEY LICENSED INVENTORY. In addition to and not in
limitation of any other reporting required to be made by Borrowers to Lenders
and Agent under the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, Borrowers hereby agree and acknowledge that they are now required to
report on a weekly basis to Agent and Lenders on the inventory produced by
Borrowers in connection with license agreements entered into with Disney
Enterprises, Inc. or any affiliate of Disney Enterprises, Inc., and that Agent
and Lenders have the right to require, in their sole discretion, that such
inventory reports be submitted on a more frequent basis.
3.05 FEE. In addition to all other amounts payable by Borrowers to Lenders
and Agent under the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, in consideration of the agreements of Lenders and Agent pursuant to
this Amendment, including, without limitation, the extension of the Forbearance,
Borrowers agree to pay Agent, for the benefit of Lenders (and to be distributed
by Agent
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to each Lender on the basis agreed upon by Lenders), a fee in the amount of
$100,000 on the date hereof, which fee shall be deemed fully earned and
nonrefundable as of the date hereof, and Borrowers confirm and agree that, at
Agent's sole option, the amount of such fee may be charged directly against the
Loan Account, that the amount of such fee shall constitute a part of the
Obligations secured by the Collateral, and that Agent and Lenders shall be
entitled to all rights and benefits of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance
Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect thereto. Each Lender hereby
agrees that in the event that any petition for an order for relief shall be
filed by or against Borrowers under the United States Bankruptcy Code
("BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS") and such Lender subsequently provides financing to
Borrowers during the Bankruptcy Proceedings, the portion of this $100,000 fee
actually received by such Lender pursuant to this SECTION 3.05 shall be applied
as a credit against the fees charged by such Lender in connection with providing
such financing during the Bankruptcy Proceedings.
3.06 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.1 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT AND
RESTATEMENT OF DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INVENTORY". Effective as of November 30,
1998, the definition of "Eligible Inventory" is hereby amended and restated to
read in its entirety as follows:
"ELIGIBLE INVENTORY - such Inventory of Borrower (other than
packaging materials and supplies) which Agent, in its credit judgment,
deems to be Eligible Inventory. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no Inventory shall be Eligible Inventory unless, in Agent's
opinion, it (a) is (i) cloth rolls, piece goods and other raw materials
acceptable to Agent or (ii) 'blank' or 'printed' finished goods of
Borrower, (b) work in process of Borrower, (c) is in good, new and
saleable condition, (d) is not obsolete or unmerchantable, (e) meets all
standards imposed by any governmental agency or authority, (f) conforms in
all respects to the warranties and representations set forth in SECTION
6.1 hereof, (g) is at all times subject to Agent's, for the benefit of
Lenders, duly perfected, first priority security interest and no other
Lien except a Permitted Lien, (h) is situated at a location in compliance
with SECTION 4.4 hereof and is not in-transit; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Agent,
in its sole discretion, may decide to include in-transit Inventory as
Eligible Inventory so long as each of the following statements is true and
accurate: (i) a documentary Letter of Credit has been issued in connection
with the purchase of such Inventory by Borrower, (ii) such Inventory
satisfies the other requirements herein and title thereto is in the name
of Borrower, (iii) Agent or an agent or bailee of Agent has itself
received appropriate documentation evidencing title of Borrower in such
Inventory and the other relevant shipping documents (which documentation
shall consist of items required by Agent, in its sole discretion, but at a
minimum such items shall include all of the clean, negotiable on-board
bills of lading issued by the relevant carrier and describing the
Inventory, together with a commercial invoice describing the Inventory, a
packing list, and if shipment is C.I.F. rather than F.O.B., a certificate
of insurance regarding the Inventory), and (iv) if any customs broker is
used in connection with the transit of such Inventory, there is in effect
a customs broker agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, in
Agent's sole discretion, executed by such customs broker and Borrower
covering such Inventory and the documents of title relating thereto;
PROVIDED FURTHER, Inventory which is situated at the location of a
processor of such Inventory shall not be included within Eligible
Inventory unless such processor has entered into a written agreement with
Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of Lenders, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lenders, in their sole discretion, providing, among other
things, that such processor will not assert any lien with respect to any
Collateral for unpaid processing or storage charges, and (i) is not
consigned by a Person to Borrower or by Borrower to any Person."
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In addition to any other provision of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Borrowers hereby agree to take such
further action and execute such further documentation as shall be required by
Agent, in the exercise of Agent's credit judgment, in connection with the
perfection of the security interest in favor of Agent, for the benefit of
Lenders, in the Inventory and in the bills of lading, documents of title and
other documents evidencing or otherwise relating to the Inventory, and Borrowers
hereby affirm the grant of a security interest to Agent, for the benefit of
Lenders, in and to such property of Borrowers.
3.07 CUSTOMS BROKER AGREEMENTS. If any customs brokers are used in connection
with the importation of goods by Borrowers, Borrowers agree to immediately
arrange for the execution by Borrowers and by each such customs broker of a
customs broker letter agreement in favor of Agent, for the benefit of Lenders,
and for the immediate delivery to Agent of each such customs broker letter
agreement, each such customs broker letter agreement to be in form and substance
satisfactory to Agent, in Agent's sole discretion.
3.08 AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT H OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT. Effective as of November
30, 1998 Borrowers, Lenders and Agent hereby agree that EXHIBIT H of the Loan
Agreement, which lists existing litigation of Borrowers, is deleted in its
entirety and replaced with EXHIBIT H attached hereto.
3.09 AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF "EXISTING DEFAULT" IN FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT.
Effective as of November 30, 1998, Borrowers, Lenders and Agent hereby agree
that the term "Existing Default" used in the Forbearance Agreement shall
include, in addition to the violation of the Fixed Charge Ratio under the Loan
Agreement described in SECTION 3.01 of the Forbearance Agreement, the failure of
Borrowers for the five-month fiscal period ending closest to November 7, 1998,
to maintain EBITDA (as defined in the former SECTION 5.10 of the Forbearance
Agreement) of not less than $10,580,000, as was required by such former SECTION
5.10 of the Forbearance Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
4.01 CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of
the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by
Lenders and Agent:
(a) Lenders shall have received each of the following, each of which
shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lenders, in their sole
discretion:
(i) this Amendment, duly executed by Borrowers, together with
the Consent, Ratification and Release duly executed by Brazos
Sportswear, Inc.;
(ii) a closing certificate signed by the President of each
Borrower, dated as of the date of this Amendment, stating that (A)
the representations and warranties set forth in SECTION 8 of the
Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, are true and correct
as of such date, other than for such representations and warranties
which relate to a specific date and other than as otherwise provided
in SECTION 6.02 of this Amendment, (B) Borrowers are on such date in
compliance with all the terms and provisions set forth in the
Forbearance Agreement and in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment, and (C) on such date no Default or Event of Default has
occurred or is continuing, except for the Existing Default;
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(iii) a company general certificate, certified by the
Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each Borrower, acknowledging (A)
that such Borrower's Board of Directors has met and has adopted,
approved, consented to and ratified resolutions which authorize the
execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this
Amendment and all other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is or
is to be a party, and (B) the names of the officers of such Borrower
authorized to sign this Amendment and each of the other Loan
Documents to which such Borrower is or is to be a party hereunder
(including the certificates contemplated herein) together with
specimen signatures of such officers; and
(iv) such additional documents, instruments and information as
Lenders or their legal counsel may request.
(b) Other than for the Existing Default, no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(c) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the
Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as
each is amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date hereof,
as if made on the date hereof, other than for such representations and
warranties which relate to a specific date, and other than as otherwise
provided in SECTION 6.02 of this Amendment.
(d) All limited liability company and corporate proceedings taken in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all
documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be
satisfactory to Lenders and Agent and their legal counsel.
ARTICLE V
NO WAIVER
5.01 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver by Agent or
any Lender of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other Loan
Documents, the Forbearance Agreement, this Amendment, or of any other contract
or instrument between Borrowers and Agent and/or Lenders, and Agent's and/or any
Lender's failure at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by
Borrowers of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right
of Agent and Lenders to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Each of
Agent and Lenders hereby reserves all rights granted under the Forbearance
Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment and any
other contract or instrument between Borrowers and Agent and/or Lenders. THIS
AMENDMENT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A CURE OR FORGIVENESS OF THE EXISTING
DEFAULT.
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ARTICLE VI
RATIFICATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.01 RATIFICATIONS. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment
shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in
the Forbearance Agreement and the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
and except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and
provisions of the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and
effect. Borrowers and Agent and Lenders agree that the Forbearance Agreement,
the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall
continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.
6.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrowers hereby represent and warrant
to Agent and Lenders (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in
connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite limited liability
company or corporate action on the part of Borrowers and will not violate the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Morning Sun or the Certificate of
Formation or regulations of Brazos; (b) the representations and warranties
contained in the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement and any other Loan
Document, as amended hereby, are true and correct on and as of the date hereof
and on and as of the date of execution hereof as though made on and as of each
such date, except that (i) Borrowers hereby represent and warrant that the
representation and warranty of Borrowers continued in SECTION 8.1(K) of the Loan
Agreement is true and correct on the date hereof, except that Borrowers will not
be able to pay its payment obligations under the guaranty agreements executed by
each Borrower as to payment of the Parent Senior Notes if demand is made under
such guaranty agreements for payment by Borrowers, and (ii) Borrowers hereby
represent and warrant that the representation and warranty contained in SECTION
8.1(Z) of the Loan Agreement is true and correct on the date hereof, except that
certain suppliers to Borrowers have begun to change the credit terms being
offered to Borrowers; (c) other than the Existing Default, no Event of Default
or Default under the Loan Agreement has occurred and is continuing, unless such
Event of Default or Default has been specifically waived in writing by Lenders;
and (d) other than the Existing Default, Borrowers are in full compliance with
all covenants and agreements contained in the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.01 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All representations and
warranties made in the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any other
Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in
connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by Agent or Lenders
or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of
Agent and Lenders to rely upon them.
7.02 REFERENCE TO LOAN AGREEMENT. Each of the Loan Documents, including
the Loan Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments
now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant
to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so
that any reference in such Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a
reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.
7.03 EXPENSES OF AGENT AND LENDERS. Borrowers agree to pay on demand all
costs and expenses incurred by Agent and Lenders in connection with the
preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other Loan
Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments,
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modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs
and fees of Agent's and each Lender's legal counsel, and all costs and expenses
incurred by Agent and Lenders in connection with the enforcement or preservation
of any rights under the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement, or any other
Loan Documents as amended hereby, including, without limitation, the costs and
fees of Agent's legal counsel and each Lender's legal counsel.
7.04 SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be
confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
7.05 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment is binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of Agent, Lenders and Borrowers and their respective
successors and assigns, except Borrowers may not assign or transfer any of their
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Agent and
Lenders.
7.06 COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
7.07 EFFECT OF WAIVER. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Agent
or Lenders to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition
by Borrowers shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the
same or any other covenant, condition or duty.
7.08 HEADINGS. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this
Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of
this Amendment.
7.09 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED
PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
7.10 FINAL AGREEMENT. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE
ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF IN
THE DATE THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY
NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES, THERE ARE NOT UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED
BY BORROWERS AND LENDER.
7.11 RELEASE. BORROWERS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE NO DEFENSE,
COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS
LIABILITY TO REPAY THE "OBLIGATIONS" OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM AGENT OR ANY LENDER. BORROWERS HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AGENT AND EACH LENDER, ITS RESPECTIVE
PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE
CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND
LIABILITIES
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WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR
UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY ORIGINATING
IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH THE
BORROWERS MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST AGENT, ANY LENDER, ITS RESPECTIVE
PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION
OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING
OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE
EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR THE LOAN
AGREEMENT OR OTHER AGREEMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS
AMENDMENT.
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Executed this 30th day of November, 1998, but effective for all purposes
as provided in SECTION 2.01 hereof.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, L.L.C.
By:
Name:
Title:
MORNING SUN, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
in its individual capacity
By:
Name:
Title:
BANKBOSTON, NA
By:
Name:
Title:
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CONSENT, RATIFICATION AND RELEASE
The undersigned hereby consents to the terms of the within and foregoing
Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("AMENDMENT"), confirms and ratifies the
terms of its guaranty agreement, and acknowledges that its guaranty agreement is
in full force and effect on the date executed, that it has no defense,
counterclaim, set-off or any other claim to diminish its liability under such
document, that its consent is not required to the effectiveness of the within
and foregoing document, and that no consent by it is required for the
effectiveness of any future amendment, modification, forbearance or other action
with respect to the Loans, the Collateral, the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan
Agreement or any Loan Documents. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS
RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL
POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES,
AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED,
SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN
EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS
EXECUTED, WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST AGENT AND EACH
LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OR WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF
CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE AND ARISING FROM
ANY "LOANS," INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING,
TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST
LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE
FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED
HEREBY, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT 10.3
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND
RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT (this "AMENDMENT") is made and entered into this 18th day of December,
1998 (to be effective as of the relevant date hereinafter specified), by and
among FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION ("FLEET"), a Rhode Island corporation, with an
office at 2711 Haskell Avenue, Suite 2100, LB 21, Dallas, Texas 75204,
BANKBOSTON, N.A. ("BOSTON"), a national banking association, with an office at
100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Fleet and Boston are
collectively referred to as "LENDERS" or each individually a "LENDER"), FLEET,
as agent for Lenders (Fleet, in such capacity, the "AGENT"), BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR,
L.L.C. ("BRAZOS"), a Delaware limited liability company, with its chief
executive offices at 4101 Founders Boulevard, Batavia, Ohio 45103-2553, and
MORNING SUN, INC. ("MORNING SUN"), a Washington corporation, with its chief
executive offices at 3500 20th Street E., Building C, Tacoma, Washington 98401
(Brazos and Morning Sun being hereinafter individually and collectively referred
to as "BORROWER", as governed by the provisions of SECTION 1.5 and SECTION 1.6
of the Loan Agreement [as hereinafter defined]).
RECITALS
A. Brazos, Inc., a Texas corporation ("BRAZOS, INC."), Morning Sun, Agent
and Lenders entered into that certain Third Amended and Restated Loan and
Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 1997, which Third Amended and Restated
Loan and Security Agreement has been amended by the following documents: (i)
First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
("FIRST AMENDMENT"), dated September 29, 1997, executed by Brazos, Inc., Morning
Sun, Agent and Lenders, (ii) Forbearance Agreement and Second Amendment to Third
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT"),
executed on June 30, 1998, executed by Brazos (Brazos having succeeded by
operation of law to all right, title, interest, duties and obligations of
Brazos, Inc. in, to and under the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement), Morning Sun, Agent and Lenders, (iii) Third Amendment to Third
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("THIRD AMENDMENT"), dated
November 16, 1998, executed by Brazos, Morning Sun, Agent and Lenders and (iv)
Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement ("FOURTH AMENDMENT"), dated November 30,
1998, executed by Brazos, Morning Sun, Agent and Lenders (the Third Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement, as heretofore amended, including, without
limitation, as amended by the First Amendment, the Forbearance Agreement, the
Third Amendment and the Fourth Amendment being hereinafter referred to as the
"LOAN AGREEMENT").
B. Borrower has requested that Lenders and Agent amend the Loan Agreement
in the manner set forth in this Amendment, and Lenders and Agent are willing to
do so upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS
2.01 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.1 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT; ADDITION OF NEW
DEFINITION. Effective as of the effective date of this Amendment, the following
new definitions are added to SECTION 1.1 of the Loan Agreement to read in their
entirety as follows:
"FIFTH AMENDMENT - that certain Fifth Amendment to Third Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement executed in December of 1998 by Borrower ,
Lenders and Agent.
SEASONAL INVENTORY AMOUNT - during the period (BUT ONLY DURING THE
PERIOD) beginning the date of execution of the Fifth Amendment, and
continuing until the earlier to occur of (i) January 31, 1999, (ii)
termination of the Forbearance (as such term is defined in the Second
Amendment) or (iii) the date any petition for an order for relief shall be
filed by or against Borrowers under the United States Bankruptcy Code, THE
LESSER OF (a) $2,000,000.00 or (b) 5% (or such lesser percentage as
Lenders may in their discretion determine from time to time after the
occurrence of a Default) of the value of the Eligible Inventory consisting
of 'blank' finished goods inventory of Borrower at such date."
2.02 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1.1 OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT OF
DEFINITION OF "BORROWING BASE". Effective as of the effective date of this
Amendment, the definition of "Borrowing Base" contained in SECTION 1.1 of the
Loan Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) CLAUSE (II) of PARAGRAPH (B) of the definition of "Borrowing Base" is
amended by adding at the end of such CLAUSE (II) and before the ".", the
following new phrase:
"PLUS (3) the Seasonal Inventory Amount as of the applicable Calculation
Date."
(b) The following new paragraph is added to the end of the definition of
"Borrowing Base":
"For purposes of the definition of 'Seasonal Inventory Amount', the
value of Eligible Inventory consisting of 'blank' furnished goods on a
date shall be calculated on the basis of the lower of cost or market. Cost
shall be calculated on a first-in, first-out basis."
2.03 FEE. In addition to all other amounts payable by Borrowers to Lenders
and Agent under the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, in consideration of the establishment of the Seasonal Inventory
Amount, Borrowers agree to pay Agent, for the benefit of Lenders (and to be
distributed by Agent to each Lender on the basis agreed upon by Lenders), a fee
in the amount of $100,000, which fee shall be deemed fully earned and
nonrefundable as of the date hereof, $50,000 of which fee shall be due and
payable on the date hereof, with the remaining $50,000 of such fee to be due and
payable upon the earlier to occur of (i) January 31, 1999, (ii) termination of
the Forbearance or (iii) the date any petition for an order for relief shall be
filed by or against Borrowers under the United States Bankruptcy Code
("BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS"). Borrowers confirm and agree that, at Agent's sole
option, the amount of such fee may be charged directly against the Loan Account,
that the amount of such fee shall constitute
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a part of the Obligations secured by the Collateral, and that Agent and Lenders
shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of the Loan Agreement, the
Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents with respect thereto. Each
Lender hereby agrees that in the event of Bankruptcy Proceedings and such Lender
subsequently provides financing to Borrowers during the Bankruptcy Proceedings,
the portion of the second $50,000 installment of this fee actually received by
such Lender pursuant to this SECTION 2.03 shall be applied as a credit against
the fees charged by such Lender in connection with providing such financing
during the Bankruptcy Proceedings.
2.04 NOTHING IN THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN AGREEMENT BY
LENDERS TO EXTEND THE FORBEARANCE. Borrower hereby agrees and acknowledges that
nothing in this Amendment shall be construed to obligate Lenders to extend the
Forbearance (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement); Borrower hereby agrees
and acknowledges that any extension of the Forbearance is at the sole discretion
of Lenders.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS
3.01 CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. The effectiveness of this Amendment is
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless
specifically waived in writing by Lenders and Agent:
(a) Lenders shall have received each of the following, each of which
shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lenders, in their sole
discretion:
(i) this Amendment, duly executed by Borrower, together with
the Consent, Ratification and Release duly executed by Brazos Sportswear,
Inc.;
(ii) a closing certificate signed by the President of
Borrower, dated as of the date of this Amendment, stating that (A) the
representations and warranties set forth in SECTION 8 of the Loan
Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, are true and correct as of such
date, other than for such representations and warranties which relate to a
specific date, (B) Borrower is on such date in compliance with all the
terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment, and (C) on such date no Default or Event of Default has
occurred or is continuing, except for the Existing Default (as defined in
the Forbearance Agreement);
(iii) a company general certificate, certified by the
Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower, acknowledging (A) that
the Borrower's Board of Directors has met and has adopted, approved,
consented to and ratified resolutions which authorize the execution,
delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and all other
Loan Documents to which the Borrower is or is to be a party, and (B) the
names of the officers of the Borrower authorized to sign this Amendment
and each of the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is or is to be
a party hereunder (including the certificates contemplated herein)
together with specimen signatures of such officers; and
(iv) such additional documents, instruments and information as
Lenders or their legal counsel may request.
(b) Except for the Existing Default, no Default or Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing.
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(c) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the
Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as each
is amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date hereof, as if made
on the date hereof, other than for such representations and warranties which
relate to a specific date.
(d) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and
other legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Lenders and Agent
and their legal counsel.
ARTICLE IV
NO WAIVER
Nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed as a waiver by
Lenders or Agent of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the
Forbearance Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment, or of any other
contract or instrument between Borrower, Agent and/or any Lender, and the
failure of Agent and/or any Lender at any time or times hereafter to require
strict performance by Borrower of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect
or diminish any right of Agent and/or any Lender to thereafter demand strict
compliance therewith. Lenders and Agent hereby reserve all rights granted under
the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this
Amendment and any other contract or instrument between Borrower, Agent and/or
any Lender.
ARTICLE V
RATIFICATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.01 RATIFICATIONS. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment
shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in
the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and,
except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and
provisions of the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan
Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and
effect. Borrower, Lenders and Agent agree that the Loan Agreement, the
Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall
continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.
5.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to Lenders and Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance
of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered
in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on
the part of Borrower and will not violate the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Borrower; (b) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, the Forbearance Agreement and any other Loan
Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the
date of execution hereof, as though made on and as of each such date, other than
representations and warranties which relate to a specific date; (c) except for
the Existing Default, no Default or Event of Default under the Loan Agreement,
as amended hereby, or the Forbearance Agreement has occurred and is continuing,
unless such Default or Event of Default has been specifically waived in writing
by Lenders; (d) Borrower is in full compliance with all covenants and agreements
contained in the Loan Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, as amended hereby, except as has been otherwise specifically
disclosed in writing by Borrower to Lenders; and (e) the execution, delivery,
and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed
and/or delivered in connection herewith, does not violate any provision of the
Parent Senior Notes or any document executed in connection therewith, including
the Indenture.
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.01 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All representations and
warranties made in the Loan Agreement or the Forbearance Agreement or any other
Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in
connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by any Lender or
Agent or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the
right of any Lender or Agent to rely upon them.
6.02 REFERENCE TO LOAN AGREEMENT. Each of the Loan Agreement, the
Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, and any and all other
agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered
pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as
amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Loan Agreement,
the Forbearance Agreement, and such other Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement
shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.
6.03 EXPENSES OF LENDERS AND AGENT. As provided in the Loan Agreement,
Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Lenders and
Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this
Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all
amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without
limitation, the costs and fees of Lenders' and Agent's legal counsel, and all
costs and expenses incurred by Lenders and Agent in connection with the
enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan Agreement, as amended
hereby, or the Forbearance Agreement, or any other Loan Documents, including,
without, limitation, the costs and fees of Lenders' and Agent's legal counsel.
6.04 SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or
invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be
confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
6.05 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Amendment is binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of Lenders, Agent and Borrower and their respective
successors and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of
its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lenders
and Agent.
6.06 COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original,
but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
6.07 EFFECT OF WAIVER. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by any
Lender or Agent to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or
condition by Borrower shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach
of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty.
6.08 HEADINGS. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this
Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of
this Amendment.
6.09 APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED
PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS.
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6.10 FINAL AGREEMENT. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE
EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE
THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE
OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION,
RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT
SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BORROWER, LENDERS AND
AGENT.
6.11 RELEASE. BORROWER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NO DEFENSE,
COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS
LIABILITY TO REPAY THE "OBLIGATIONS" OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM ANY LENDER OR AGENT. BORROWER HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES LENDERS AND AGENT, ITS PREDECESSORS,
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS,
ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER,
KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED,
CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART
ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH THE BORROWER MAY NOW OR
HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST ANY LENDER OR AGENT, ITS PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS
ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND
ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR,
CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE
HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER
THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND
NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as of the date first
above-written, to be effective as of the respective date indicated above.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, L.L.C.
By:
Name:
Title:
MORNING SUN, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
as Agent
By:
Name:
Title:
FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION,
in its individual capacity
By:
Name:
Title:
BANKBOSTON, N.A.
By:
Name:
Title:
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CONSENT, RATIFICATION AND RELEASE
The undersigned hereby consents to the terms of the within and foregoing
Fifth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
("AMENDMENT"), confirms and ratifies the terms of its guaranty agreement, and
acknowledges that its guaranty agreement is in full force and effect on the date
executed, that it has no defense, counterclaim, set-off or any other claim to
diminish its liability under such document, that its consent is not required to
the effectiveness of the within and foregoing document, and that no consent by
it is required for the effectiveness of any future amendment, modification,
forbearance or other action with respect to the Loans, the Collateral, or any
Loan Documents. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND
FOREVER DISCHARGES AGENT AND EACH LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE
PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE
CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND
LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED,
SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN
EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS
EXECUTED, WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST AGENT AND EACH
LENDER, AND EACH OF ITS RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF
CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE AND ARISING FROM
ANY "LOANS," INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING,
TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST
LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN
AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED HEREBY, OR THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT.
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact: Sitrick And Company
Ann Julsen
Brenda Adrian
310-788-2850
BRAZOS SPORTSWEAR WILL NOT MAKE JANUARY 1, 1999 INTEREST PAYMENT
ON SENIOR NOTES
COMPANY CONTINUES TO WORK WITH BT ALEX. BROWN
ON RESTRUCTURING ALTERNATIVES
Cincinnati, Ohio -- January 4, 1999 -- Brazos Sportswear, Inc. (OTC BB:
BRZS) said today that it has not paid and does not expect to pay the scheduled
January 1, 1999 interest payment on its $100 million 10-1/2% Senior Notes due
2007.
Brazos Sportswear continues to work with financial advisors BT Alex. Brown
Incorporated to explore available alternatives with respect to a possible
reorganization, restructuring or recapitalization of the Company, said Gilbert
C. Osnos, Brazos' interim president and chief executive officer. Mr. Osnos,
appointed in mid-December 1998, is a principal of OSNOS & Company, a New York-
and Charlotte, N.C.- based turnaround and corporate renewal firm which Brazos
has retained to assist in its restructuring.
The Company stated that if the payment default with respect to the Senior
Notes is not cured within 30 days, then subject to the terms of the governing
indenture, the trustee or note holders will have the right to declare the $100
million principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and
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unpaid interest, immediately due and payable. If the obligations under the Notes
are accelerated, the Company's business will be materially and adversely
impacted and as a result, it may to forced to seek protection under federal
bankruptcy laws.
In other action, Brazos announced today it has reached agreement with its
senior lenders on an amendment to its credit facility to allow for certain
over-advances in its line of credit to fund short-term working capital needs. On
November 30, 1998, the Company amended the existing forbearance agreement with
its senior lenders to provide that the senior lenders will refrain from
exercising their rights and remedies through January 31, 1999 with respect to
certain defaults under the Company's credit facility.
Brazos Sportswear, Inc., designs, produces and markets moderately priced
sportswear. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, it operates manufacturing,
distribution and sales facilities in 12 states.
THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY INCLUDE STATEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING"
STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
INHERENTLY INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO
DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT WOULD CAUSE
OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUED
ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETPLACE, COMPETITIVE FACTORS,
DEPENDENCE UPON THIRD-PARTY VENDORS, AND OTHER RISKS DETAILED IN THE COMPANY'S
PERIODIC REPORT FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. BY MAKING
THESE FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS, THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO
UPDATE THESE STATEMENTS FOR REVISIONS OR CHANGES AFTER THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE.
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