EX-10.2 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT

EX-10.2 4 g85960exv10w2.txt EX-10.2 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.2 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("Seventh Amendment") is made and entered into as of this 28th day of August, 2003 by and between INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a Integrity Incorporated, "Integrity Media"), INTEGRITY PUBLISHERS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Integrity Publishers"), INTEGRITY DIRECT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Integrity Direct"), M2 COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C., a Tennessee limited liability company ("M2 Communications;" Integrity Media, Integrity Publishers, Integrity Direct and M2 Communications are hereinafter referred to as the "Borrowers") and LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (as "Administrative Agent" and "Lender"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2001, by and between the Borrowers and Lender, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 15, 2001, that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2002, that certain Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 28, 2002, that certain Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 2002, that certain Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 26, 2003 and that certain Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2003 (collectively, the "Credit Agreement"), Lender made the Loan available to Borrowers as more particularly described in the Credit Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Lender has agreed to the modification of certain provisions contained in the Credit Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the mutuality, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement. 2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. 2.1 Section 5.9(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: "(b) reasonable and customary asset transfers between Borrowers to the extent permitted under Sections 5.4(b), 5.6 and 5.12, and" 2.2 Section 5.12 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: "5.12 Integrity Media Ownership. Integrity Media shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the equity of Integrity Publishers, M2 Communications, Integrity Direct, Sarepta or Enlight, nor permit its total investment, directly or indirectly, in Integrity Publishers, M2 Communications, Sarepta or Enlight, whether in the form of equity, loans, advances or otherwise, to at any time exceed $8,000,000 with respect to Integrity Publishers, $4,000,000 with respect to M2 Communications, $400,000 with respect to Sarepta, and $250,000 with respect to Enlight." 3. Consent: Lender hereby consents to the change of name of the name of M2 Communications, L.L.C., to INO Records, LLC; provided, however, such name change shall not be effective prior to September 15, 2003. 4. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Seventh Amendment shall be deemed effective as of the date hereof, when and only when the Lender shall have received (i) this Seventh Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, and (ii) such other certificates, instruments, documents, agreements and opinions of counsel as may be required by Lender or its counsel, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and its counsel. 5. Representations and Warranties. The Borrowers hereby represent and warrant as follows: (a) This Seventh Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, have been duly authorized and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrowers and are enforceable against the Borrowers in accordance with their respective terms. (b) Upon the effectiveness of this Seventh Amendment, the Borrowers hereby reaffirm all covenants, representations and warranties made in the Credit Agreement and agree that all such covenants, representations and warranties shall be deemed to have been remade as of the effective date of this Seventh Amendment, except to the extent such covenants, representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date. (c) No Event of Default or Default has occurred and is continuing or would exist after giving effect to this Seventh Amendment. 2 (d) The Borrowers have no defense, counterclaim or offset with respect to the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. 6. Effect on the Credit Agreement. (a) Upon the effectiveness of this Seventh Amendment, each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," "herein" or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. (b) Except as specifically amended herein, the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, and all other documents, instruments and agreements executed and/or delivered in connection therewith, shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby ratified and confirmed. (c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Seventh Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Administrative Agent or Lender, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement, the Loan Documents, or any other documents, instruments or agreements executed and/or delivered under or in connection therewith. 7. Governing Law. This Seventh Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. 8. Headings. Section headings in this Seventh Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Seventh Amendment for any other purpose. 9. Counterparts. This Seventh Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in one or more counterparts, each of which taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Seventh Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year first written above. INTEGRITY MEDIA, INC. (f/k/a Integrity Incorporated) By: /s/ Donald S. Ellington -------------------------------------------- Name: Donald S. Ellington Title: Secretary INTEGRITY PUBLISHERS, INC. By: /s/ Donald S. Ellington -------------------------------------------- Name: Donald S. Ellington Title: Secretary M2 COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Donald S. Ellington -------------------------------------------- Name: Donald S. Ellington Title: Secretary INTEGRITY DIRECT, LLC By: /s/ Donald S. Ellington -------------------------------------------- Name: Donald S. Ellington Title: Secretary LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Andrew Dawson -------------------------------------------- Name: Andrew Dawson Title: First Vice President 4