SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This SECOND amendment to second amended and RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is effective as of December 30, 2013, by and among LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST, a real estate investment trust formed under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Trust”), LEPERCQ CORPORATE INCOME FUND L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“LCIF”), and LEPERCQ CORPORATE INCOME FUND II L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“LCIFII”; collectively with the Trust and LCIF, the “Borrowers” and each a “Borrower”), each of the Lenders party hereto, and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent (the “Agent”).

 

WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders, the Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 12, 2013, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 2013 (as amended and in effect immediately prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Agent desire to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions contained herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1        Specific Amendments to Credit Agreement. The parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:

 

(a) The last sentence of Section 9.4 which currently reads as follows:

 

“In addition to the foregoing limitations, the aggregate value of the items subject to the limitations in the preceding clauses (a) through (e) shall not exceed 40.0% of Capitalized Value at any time, and clauses (b) through (e) shall not exceed 20.0% of Capitalized Value at any time.”;

 

is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced by the following:

 

“In addition to the foregoing limitations, the aggregate value of the items subject to the limitations in the preceding clauses (a) through (e) shall not exceed 40.0% of Capitalized Value at any time, and clauses (b) through (d) shall not exceed 25.0% of Capitalized Value at any time.”

 

(b) The definition of “Operating Partnership” is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced by the following:

 

Operating Partnership” means at all times prior to a merger of LCIFII into LCIF, LCIF and/or LCIFII, and upon a merger of LCIFII into LCIF, LCIF.

 

 
 

 

Section 2        Consent to Merger. The Borrowers have informed the Agent and the Lenders that the Borrowers intend, on or about December 30, 2013, to merge LCIFII with LCIF, with LCIF as the surviving entity (the “Merger”). The consideration for the Merger (the “Merger Consideration”) will consist of (a) for any holder who is not an Accredited Investor (as defined in rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or who fails to return a letter of transmittal on or prior to February 1, 2014, cash equal to the value of the Trust’s common shares, or (b) LCIF units on a one for one basis for any holder who is an Accredited Investor and returns a letter of transmittal. The Borrowers have requested that the Lenders consent to the Merger and payment of the Merger Consideration. The Requisite Lenders hereby consent to the Merger and the making of Restricted Payments in connection with payment of the Merger Consideration, and waive any prohibition in Sections 9.2 and/or 9.7 of the Credit Agreement implicated with respect to the consummation of the Merger and payment of the Merger Consideration.

 

Section 3        Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Amendment and the consent of the Requisite Lenders under Section 2 above, is subject to receipt by the Agent of each of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:

 

(a)        A counterpart of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrowers and the Requisite Lenders; and

 

(b)        Copies of all documents and agreements which implement the Merger.

 

Section 4        Representations. Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender as follows:

 

(a)        Authorization. Each Borrower has the right and power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of each Borrower and each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Borrower enforceable against each Borrower in accordance with its respective terms except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies for the enforcement of certain obligations (other than the payment of principal) contained herein or therein and as may be limited by equitable principles generally (whether in a proceeding in law or equity).

 

(b)        Compliance with Laws, etc. The execution and delivery by each Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by each Borrower of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, in accordance with their respective terms, do not and will not, by the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise: (i) require any Government Approvals or violate any Applicable Laws relating to any Borrower; (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under the organizational documents of any Borrower or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which any Borrower is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound; or (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower.

 

(c)        No Default. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof nor will exist immediately after giving effect to this Amendment.

 

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Section 5        Reaffirmation of Representations by Borrowers. Each Borrower hereby repeats and reaffirms all representations and warranties made by such Borrower to the Agent and the Lenders in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were set forth in this Amendment in full.

 

Section 6        Certain References. Each reference to the Credit Agreement in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

 

Section 7        Expenses. The Borrowers shall reimburse the Agent upon demand for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by the Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other agreements and documents executed and delivered in connection herewith.

 

Section 8        Benefits. This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and shall be deemed a Loan Document.

 

Section 9        GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE (INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK).

 

Section 10        Effect. Except as expressly herein amended, the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect. The amendment contained herein shall be deemed to have prospective application only.

 

Section 11        Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns.

 

Section 12        Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the respective definitions given them in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

  Lexington REALTY Trust
   
  By: /s/ Joseph Bonventre
    Name: Joseph Bonventre
    Title: Executive Vice President

 

  Lepercq Corporate Income Fund L.P.
  Lepercq Corporate Income Fund II L.P.
   
  Each By:  LEX GP-1 Trust, its sole general partner
   
  By:  /s/ Joseph Bonventre
      Name: Joseph Bonventre
    Title: Vice President

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

  

  KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Agent and as a Lender
   
  By: /s/ Jane E. McGrath
    Jane E. McGrath
    Vice President

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

   
  WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A.
   
  By: /s/ D. Bryan Gregory
    D. Bryan Gregory
   

Director

 

 

 
 

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  PNC Bank, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By: /s/ Luis Donoso
    Luis Donoso
   

Vice President

 

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
   
  By: /s/ Kurt Mathison
    Kurt Mathison
    Senior Vice President

 

 
 

 

[Signature Page to Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  U.S. Bank national association
   
  By: /s/ Gordon Clough
    Gordon Clough
    Vice President

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  Rbs citizens, n.a.
   
  By: /s/ Donald W. Woods
    Donald W. Woods
   

Senior Vice President

 

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  TD Bank, N.A.
   
  By: /s/ Brian Welch
    Brian Welch
    Senior Vice President

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  CAPITAL ONE, N.A.
   
  By: /s/ Frederick H. Denecke
    Frederick H. Denecke
    Vice President

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  JPMorgan chase bank, n.a.
   
  By: /s/ Rita Lai
    Rita Lai
    Senior Credit Banker

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  regions bank
   
  By: /s/ Kerri L. Raines
    Kerri L. Raines
    Vice President

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  FIFTH THIRD BANK
   
  By: /s/ Casey Gehrig
    Casey Gehrig
    Vice President

 

 
 

 

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with Lexington Realty Trust et al.]

 

  bARCLAYS BANK PLC
   
  By: /s/ Noam Azachi
  Name: Noam Azachi
  Title: Vice President

 

 
 

 

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  BRANCH BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
   
  By: /s/ Mark Edwards
    Mark Edwards
    Senior Vice President

 

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