Loan Covenant Waiver and Amendment Agreement between HMI Industries, Inc. and US Bank (February 20, 2004)

Summary

HMI Industries, Inc. and US Bank have agreed to temporarily amend certain financial covenants in their existing Term Loan Agreement. The Bank consents to lower the required tangible net worth and to modify the EBITDA/Interest coverage calculation for HMI Industries for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and through October 15, 2004. All other terms of the original loan agreement remain unchanged. This amendment is effective upon acceptance by HMI Industries, Inc.

EX-10.05 4 l04551aexv10w05.txt EX-10.05 LOAN AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.05 February 20, 2004 Julie McGraw Chief Financial Officer HMI Industries, Inc. 6000 Lombardo Center, Ste. 500 Seven Hills, Ohio 44131 Dear Julie: Reference is made to the Term Loan Agreement (herein called the "Instrument") dated June 8, 2001 and as amended from time to time by and between HMI Industries, Inc. (herein called the "Borrower") and US Bank (herein called the "Bank"). In connection therewith and pursuant to violation of the tangible net worth covenant and EBITDA/Interest covenant, please be advised as follows: Notwithstanding the requirements and/or the restrictions contained in the Instrument and particularly in Section 5.2 attached addendum, the Bank hereby gives its written consent to the Borrower to allow the following waiver in the fiscal year ended 9/30/03 and interim period 12/31/03 through October 15, 2004: I. Section 5.2 attached addendum: Borrower shall maintain a tangible net worth at all times of not less than $4,100,000.00; calculated at the end of the quarter, increasing at the end of each fiscal year by 50% of positive net income. Amended to tangible net worth at all times of not less than $2,400,000 calculated at the end of the quarter, increasing at the end of each fiscal year by 50% of positive net income. Borrower shall maintain an EBITDA/Interest coverage of 5.0:1.0 on a rolling 4 quarter basis; calculated quarterly. Amended definition to exclude loss on Canadian operation of $904M, impairment of $1.6MM and one time charges of $575M due to the Genesis Initiative. These covenants are amended and will be evidenced in amended documents dated February 20, 2004. Kindly indicate your acceptance of this agreement by executing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter. Very truly yours, /s/ Judith A. Ulrich Judith A. Ulrich Vice President Commercial Banking HMI Industries, Inc.. 2/20/2004 Page 2 The Borrower hereby agrees to the waiver set forth above. The Borrower further agrees all of the other terms, and conditions set forth in the Instrument shall remain in full force and effect. Approved and accepted by: HMI Industries, Inc.. By: /s/ Julie A. McGraw Title: Vice President- Chief Financial Officer Date: February 20, 2004