SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

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EX-10.6 11 dex106.htm SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement

Exhibit 10.6

SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of December 30, 2005, by and among AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation and successor by merger to ATD MERGERSUB, Inc. (“American Tire”), THE SPEED MERCHANT, INC., a California corporation (“Speed Merchant”), T.O. HAAS HOLDING CO., INC., a Nebraska corporation (“Haas Holding”), T.O. HAAS TIRE COMPANY, INC., a Nebraska corporation (“Haas Tire”), TEXAS MARKET TIRE HOLDINGS I, INC., a Texas corporation (“Texas Holdings”), TEXAS MARKET TIRE, INC., a Texas corporation d/b/a BIG STATE TIRE SUPPLY (“Big State”), TARGET TIRE, INC., a North Carolina corporation (“Target”), WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Utah corporation (“WTD Utah”), WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF WYOMING, INC., a Wyoming corporation (“WTD Wyoming”), WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF IDAHO, INC., an Idaho corporation (“WTD Idaho”) and FARM TIRE & SUPPLY CO., INC., a Utah corporation (“Farm Tire”; American Tire, Speed Merchant, Haas Holding, Haas Tire, Texas Holdings, Big State, Target, WTD Utah, WTD Wyoming, WTD Idaho and Farm Tire are collectively referred to herein as “Borrowers” and each individually as a “Borrower”); the Lenders party to this Amendment (the “Lenders”); WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, in their capacity as Co-Syndication Agents (collectively the “Co-Syndication Agents”); THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., in its capacity as Documentation Agent (the “Documentation Agent”); and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., in its capacity as administrative and collateral agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).

Recitals:

Administrative Agent, Co-Syndication Agents, Documentation Agent, Lenders and Borrowers are parties to that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 31, 2005, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 3, 2005, and as supplemented by that certain Joinder Agreement and Supplement to Loan Agreement dated as of September 25, 2005 and effective as of November 3, 2005 (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Lenders have made certain revolving credit loans to Borrowers.

The parties desire to amend the Loan Agreement as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, for TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby severally acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1) Definitions. All capitalized terms used in this Amendment, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.


2) Amendments to Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) By adding the following new definitions to Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement in proper alphabetical sequence:

Farm Tire”: Farm Tire & Supply Co., Inc., a Utah corporation.

WTD Idaho”: Wholesale Tire Distributors of Idaho, Inc., an Idaho corporation.

WTD Utah”: Wholesale Tire Distributors, Inc., a Utah corporation.

WTD Wyoming”: Wholesale Tire Distributors of Wyoming, Inc., a Wyoming corporation.

(b) By deleting Section 6.11 of the Loan Agreement and by substituting the following new Section 6.11 in lieu thereof:

6.11 Merger of Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise agreed to by Administrative Agent in writing, the Borrowers shall cause the following mergers to occur within the time periods specified below:

(a) MergerCo shall merge with and into American Tire on the Closing Date, with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger;

(b) On or before March 31, 2006,

(i) Speed Merchant and Target Tire, shall merge with and into American Tire with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such mergers;

(ii) Haas Holding shall merge with and into American Tire with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger;

(iii) Big State shall merge with and into Texas Holdings, with Texas Holdings being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger;

(iv) Texas Holdings shall merge with and into American Tire, with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger;

(v) Farm Tire shall merge with and into WTD Utah, with WTD Utah being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger; and

(vi) WTD Utah, WTD Wyoming and WTD Idaho shall merge with and into American Tire, with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such mergers;

(c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.1 l(b) above, within ninety (90) days after the joinder of any new Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.8(b) hereof, the Borrowers shall cause each such Subsidiary to be merged with and into American Tire, with American Tire being the surviving corporation after giving effect to such merger; and

(d) Haas Tire shall not be required to merge with and into American Tire pursuant to this Section 6.11 and shall remain as a Borrower under the Loan Agreement.

 

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3) Ratification and Reaffirmation. Borrowers hereby ratify and reaffirm the Loan Agreement, each of the Loan Documents, and all debts, covenants, duties and obligations now or at any time or times hereafter owing to the Co-Syndication Agents, Documentation Agent, Administrative Agent and Lenders pursuant to the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.

4) Acknowledgments and Stipulations. Each Borrower acknowledges and stipulates that the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents executed by Borrowers are legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrowers that are enforceable against Borrowers, both individually and jointly and severally, in accordance with the terms thereof; and all of the Secured Obligations are owing and payable without defense, offset or counterclaim (and to the extent there exists any such defense, offset or counterclaim on the date hereof, the same is hereby waived by each Borrower).

5) Representations and Warranties. Each Borrower represents and warrants to Agents and Lenders, to induce Agents and Lenders to enter into this Amendment, that no Default or Event of Default exists on the date hereof; the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of each Borrower and this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Borrower; and all of the representations and warranties made by each Borrower in the Loan Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof.

6) Reference to Loan Agreement. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

7) Breach of Amendment. This Amendment shall be part of the Loan Agreement and a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant herein shall constitute an Event of Default.

8) Expenses of Lender. Borrowers agree to pay, on demand, all costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and any other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Administrative Agent’s legal counsel and any taxes or expenses associated with or incurred in connection with any instrument or agreement referred to herein or contemplated hereby.

9) Effectiveness; Governing Law. This Amendment shall be effective upon acceptance by Administrative Agent and Lenders and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.

10) Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

11) No Novation, etc. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment, nothing herein shall be deemed to amend or modify any provision of the Loan Agreement or any of

 

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the other Loan Documents, each of which shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is not intended to be, nor shall it be construed to create, a novation or accord and satisfaction, and the Loan Agreement as herein modified shall continue in full force and effect.

12) Counterparts; Telecopied Signatures. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties to this Amendment on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any signature delivered by a party by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto.

13) Further Assurances. Borrowers agree to take such further actions as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request from time to time in connection herewith to evidence or give effect to the amendments set forth herein or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

14) Section Titles. Section titles and references used in this Amendment shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreements among the parties hereto.

15) Waiver of Jury Trial. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereto each hereby waives the right to trial by jury in any action, suit, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of or related to this Amendment.

(Signatures begin on following page)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and have caused this Agreement to be delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written.

 

  AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  THE SPEED MERCHANT, INC
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  T.O. HAAS HOLDING CO., INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  T.O. HAAS TIRE COMPANY, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  TEXAS MARKET TIRE HOLDINGS I, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President


  TEXAS MARKET TIRE, INC., d/b/a Big State Tire Supply
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  TARGET TIRE, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF WYOMING, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  WHOLESALE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF IDAHO, INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President
  FARM TIRE & SUPPLY CO., INC.
  By:    /S/    WILLIAM E. BERRY
  Name:    William E. Berry
  Title:    President


 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative

Agent, Issuing Lender and a Lender

  By:    /S/    STEPHEN Y. MCGEHEE
  Name:    Stephen Y. McGehee
  Title:    Senior Vice President
 

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, as Co-Syndication Agent and a

Lender

  By:    /S/    STEVEN J. HAAS
  Name:    Steven J. Haas
  Title:    Director
 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL

CORPORATION, as successor to Transamerica

Business Capital Corporation, as Co-Syndication

Agent and a Lender

  By:    /S/    MARIE G. MOLLO
  Name:    Marie G. Mollo
  Title:    Duly Authorized Signatory
 

THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,

as Documentation Agent and a Lender

  By:    /S/    CARL GIORDANO
  Name:    Carl Giordano
  Title:    Assistant Vice President


  LASALLE BANK MIDWEST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Formerly known as STANDARD FEDERAL BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), as a Lender
  By: LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC, as agent
  By:    /S/    ROGER D. ATTIX
  Name:    Roger D. Attix
  Title:    Vice President
  CITIZENS LEASING CORPORATION, as assignee of The Royal Bank of Scotland, as a Lender
  By:    /S/    STEPHEN D. METTS
  Name:    Stephen D. Metts
  Title:    Vice President