$90,000,000 Credit Agreement among Gabriel Communications, Inc., Gabriel Communications Finance Company, and Lenders, with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Administrative Agent (October 28, 1999)

Summary

Gabriel Communications, Inc. and Gabriel Communications Finance Company entered into a $90 million credit agreement with several lenders, with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce acting as the administrative agent. The agreement outlines the terms for borrowing, repayment, interest rates, and fees, as well as the obligations and covenants of the borrowers. It also specifies conditions for loan disbursement, events of default, and the roles of the lenders and agent. The agreement is effective as of October 28, 1999.

EX-10.14 16 ex10-14.txt CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF 10/28/99 1 EXHIBIT 10.14 ================================================================================ $90,000,000 CREDIT AGREEMENT among GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE COMPANY, as Borrower, The Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto, and CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, as Administrative Agent Dated as of October 28, 1999 ================================================================================ CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. BARCLAYS CAPITAL GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION and CAPITAL SYNDICATION CORPORATION, an affiliate of Newcourt Credit Group, Inc., as Arrangers 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS........................................................1 1.1 Defined Terms...................................................1 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions..................................24 SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS...................................24 2.1 Term Commitments...............................................24 2.2 Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing..............................24 2.3 Repayment of Term Loans........................................25 2.4 Revolving Commitments..........................................25 2.5 Procedure for Revolving Loan Borrowing.........................26 2.6 Commitment Fees, etc. .........................................26 2.7 Termination and Reduction of Commitments.......................27 2.8 Optional Prepayments...........................................27 2.9 Mandatory Prepayments and Commitment Reductions................27 2.10 Conversion and Continuation Options............................29 2.11 Limitations on Eurodollar Tranches.............................29 2.12 Interest Rates and Payment Dates...............................29 2.13 Computation of Interest and Fees...............................30 2.14 Inability to Determine Interest Rate...........................30 2.15 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments................................31 2.16 Requirements of Law............................................32 2.17 Taxes..........................................................33 2.18 Indemnity......................................................35 2.19 Change of Lending Office.......................................36 2.20 Replacement of Lenders.........................................36 SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES....................................36 3.1 Financial Condition............................................36 3.2 No Change......................................................37 3.3 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law.......................37 3.4 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations........37 3.5 No Legal Bar; Regulatory Authorizations........................38 3.6 Litigation.....................................................38 3.7 No Default.....................................................39 3.8 Ownership of Property; Liens...................................39 3.9 Intellectual Property..........................................39 3.10 Taxes..........................................................39 3.11 Federal Regulations............................................39 3.12 Labor Matters..................................................39 3.13 ERISA..........................................................40 3 3.14 Investment Company Act.........................................40 3.15 Subsidiaries...................................................40 3.16 Use of Proceeds................................................40 3.17 Environmental Matters..........................................41 3.18 Accuracy of Information, etc...................................42 3.19 Security Documents.............................................42 3.20 Solvency.......................................................42 3.21 Year 2000 Matters..............................................43 3.22 Regulation H...................................................43 3.23 Certain Documents..............................................43 3.24 Venture Investors..............................................43 SECTION 4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT..............................................43 4.1 Conditions to Effectiveness....................................43 4.2 Conditions to Each Loan........................................46 SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.............................................47 5.1 Financial Statements...........................................47 5.2 Certificates; Other Information................................48 5.3 Payment of Obligations.........................................50 5.4 Maintenance of Existence; Compliance...........................50 5.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance.............................50 5.6 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions.........50 5.7 Notices........................................................51 5.8 Environmental Laws.............................................51 5.9 Interest Rate Protection.......................................52 5.10 Additional Collateral, etc.....................................52 5.11 24-Market Reporting Requirement................................53 SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER................................53 6.1 Financial Condition Covenants..................................53 6.2 Indebtedness...................................................56 6.3 Liens..........................................................56 6.4 Fundamental Changes............................................57 6.5 Disposition of Property........................................57 6.6 Restricted Payments............................................58 6.7 Capital Expenditures...........................................59 6.8 Investments....................................................60 6.9 Optional Payments Under and Modifications of Certain Agreements. ..................................................60 6.10 Transactions with Affiliates...................................61 6.11 Sales and Leasebacks...........................................61 6.12 Changes in Fiscal Periods......................................61 6.13 Negative Pledge Clauses........................................61 6.14 Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions...................62 6.15 Lines of Business..............................................62 4 6.16 Entry Into Additional Markets..................................62 SECTION 6A. NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF THE PARENT.................................62 6A.1. Financial Condition Covenants..................................62 6A.2. Indebtedness...................................................63 6A.3. Lines of Business..............................................63 6A.4. Negative Pledge Clauses........................................63 6A.5. Changes in Fiscal Periods......................................64 6A.6. No Expenditures of Unfunded 24-Market Amount...................64 SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.................................................64 SECTION 8. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT..........................................68 8.1 Appointment....................................................68 8.2 Delegation of Duties...........................................68 8.3 Exculpatory Provisions.........................................68 8.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent...............................69 8.5 Notice of Default..............................................69 8.6 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders.........69 8.7 Indemnification................................................70 8.8 Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity................70 8.9 Successor Administrative Agent.................................71 SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS.....................................................71 9.1 Amendments and Waivers.........................................71 9.2 Notices........................................................72 9.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.................................73 9.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties.....................73 9.5 Payment of Expenses and Taxes..................................73 9.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments.........74 9.7 Adjustments; Set-off...........................................77 9.8 Counterparts...................................................77 9.9 Severability...................................................77 9.10 Integration....................................................77 9.11 GOVERNING LAW..................................................78 9.12 Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers............................78 9.13 Acknowledgements...............................................78 9.14 Releases of Guarantees and Liens...............................79 9.15 Confidentiality................................................79 9.16 WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL..........................................80 5 ANNEX: A Pricing Grid SCHEDULES: 1.1A Commitments 1.1B Venture Investors 3.4 Consents, Authorizations, Filings and Notices 3.15 Subsidiaries 3.19(a) UCC Filing Jurisdictions 4.2 Existing Leased Premises 6.16A Initial Markets 6.16B Additional Markets 6A.2(a) Existing Parent Indebtedness EXHIBITS: A Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement B Form of Capital Call Agreement C Form of Lockbox Agreement D Form of Compliance Certificate E-1 Form of Closing Certificate E-2 Form of Secretary's Certificate F Form of Assignment and Acceptance G Form of Exemption Certificate H Form of Monthly Summary Market Information I Form of Management Agreement J Form of Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP K Form of Opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP L Form of Note Evidencing Permitted Borrower Subordinated Indebtedness M Form of Landlord Waiver and Consent -vi-