EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

EX-10.1 3 dex101.htm EXCLUSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1, AND AMD. 1 UNDER 364 DAY CREDIT AGREEMENT Exclusion No. 1, Waiver No. 1, and Amd. 1 under 364 day Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Extension”), dated as of June 30, 2003, under the 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2002, among Kohl’s Corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party thereto, Bank One, NA, as Syndication Agent, U.S. Bank, National Association, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Fleet National Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and The Bank of New York, as the Administrative Agent (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “364-Day Credit Agreement”).

 

RECITALS

 

I. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the 364-Day Credit Agreement.

 

II. The Borrower has requested to extend the Revolving Credit Commitment Expiration Date in accordance with Section 2.14 of the 364-Day Credit Agreement.

 

Accordingly, in consideration of the Recitals and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. The Revolving Credit Commitment Expiration Date is hereby extended to July 8, 2004.

 

2. In connection with this Extension only, the Lenders hereby waive the requirement contained in Section 2.14(a) of the 364-Day Credit Agreement that the consent of Lenders to the Extension be received on or before the 15th day prior to the existing Revolving Credit Commitment Expiration Date, provided that such consent is received prior to the existing Revolving Credit Commitment Expiration Date.

 

3. Section 11.21 of the 364-Day Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following after the period at the end thereof:

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Credit Party may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, any information with respect to the U.S. federal income tax treatment and U.S. federal income tax structure of the transactions contemplated hereby and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to such Credit Party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.

 

4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 hereof shall not be effective until such time as the following conditions are satisfied:

 

(a) on or before the existing Revolving Credit Commitment Expiration Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received this Extension duly executed


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

by (i) the Borrower, and (ii) Required Lenders having aggregate Revolving Credit Commitment Amounts equal to or greater than $66,500,000;

 

(b) the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender, an extension consent fee in an amount not less than 0.02% of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment Amount as in effect immediately after giving effect to this Extension;

 

(c) immediately before and after giving effect thereto, no Default shall exist; and

 

(d) the Administrative Agent shall have received such certificates, legal opinions and other documents as it shall reasonably request in connection herewith.

 

5. The Borrower (a) reaffirms and admits the validity and enforceability of each Loan Document and all of its obligations thereunder, (b) agrees and admits that it has no defense to or offset against any such obligation, and (c) represents and warrants that, as of the date of the execution and delivery hereof by the Borrower, no Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

6. In all other respects, the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect, and no waiver, consent, amendment or extension in respect of any term or condition of any Loan Document shall be deemed to be a waiver, consent, amendment or extension in respect of any other term or condition contained in any Loan Document.

 

7. This Extension may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one agreement. In making proof of this Extension, it shall only be necessary to produce the counterpart executed and delivered by the party to be charged.

 

8. THIS EXTENSION IS BEING EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN, AND IS INTENDED TO BE PERFORMED IN, THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND BE GOVERNED BY, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Extension No. 1 and Waiver to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized persons as of the day and year first above written.

 

KOHL’S CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Arlene Meier


Name: Arlene Meier

Title: Chief Operating Officer


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, individually

and as Administrative Agent

By:

 

/s/ William M. Barnum


Name: William M. Barnum

Title: Vice President

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KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:

 

/s/ Caroline V Krider


Name: Caroline V Krider

Title: Vice President & Senior Lender


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

BANK ONE, NA (main office Chicago)

By:

 

/s/ Vincent R. Henchek


Name: Vincent R. Henchek

Title: Director


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION

By:

 

/s/ Thomas M. Harper


Name: Thomas M. Harper

Title: Senior Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

FLEET NATIONAL BANK

By:

 

/s/ Alexis Griffin


Name: Alexis Griffin

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

MORGAN STANLEY BANK

By:

 

/s/ Michael Hart


Name: Michael Hart

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Temple H. Abney


Name: Temple H. Abney

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

COMERICA BANK

By:

 

/s/ James B. Haeffner


Name: James B. Haeffner

Title: First Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

FIFTH THIRD BANK

By:

 

/s/ Ann – Drea Burns


Name: Ann – Drea Burns

Title: Commercial Officer


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

M&I BANK

By:

 

/s/ James R. Miller


Name: James R. Miller

Title: Vice President

By:

 

/s/ Daniel A. Defnet


Name: Daniel A. Defnet

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA

By:

 

/s/ David L. Millett


Name: David L. Millett

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Timothy P. Streb


Name: Timothy P. Streb

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION

By:

 

/s/ Mark H. Halldorson


Name: Mark H. Halldorson

Title: Vice President

By:

 

/s/ Douglas A. Lindstrom


Name: Douglas A. Lindstrom

Title: Vice President

          Wells Fargo Bank, National Association


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

NATIONAL CITY BANK

By:

 

/s/ Brian T. Strayton


Name: Brian T. Strayton

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

By:

 

/s/ Edmund H. Lester


Name: Edmund H. Lester

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

By:

 

/s/ Pamela LeRose


Name: Pamela LeRose

Title: Vice President


KOHL’S CORPORATION

 

EXTENSION NO. 1, WAIVER NO. 1 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

UMB BANK, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Robert P. Elbert


Name: Robert P. Elbert

Title: Senior Vice President