Consent under the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2024, by and among Nordstrom, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the Lenders party thereto, and the Guarantors party thereto

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EX-10.3 6 ea022568701ex10-3_nord.htm CONSENT UNDER THE REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 22, 2024, BY AND AMONG NORDSTROM, INC., WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THE LENDERS PARTY THERETO, AND THE GUARANTORS PARTY THERETO

Exhibit 10.3

 

December 22, 2024

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1000

Seattle, WA 98101



Re:Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 6, 2022 (as amended or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Nordstrom, Inc., a Washington corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Agent”)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement described above. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

 

The Borrower has informed the Agent and the Lenders that it may enter into an agreement with an entity affiliated with certain Lineal Descendants, related persons and El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A.B. de C.V., along with related ancillary agreements (collectively, the “Proposed Agreements”), to acquire a majority of the Capital Stock of the Borrower and to de-list the Borrower’s Capital Stock from the New York Stock Exchange. The Borrower has requested that the Required Lenders consent to the entry into the Proposed Agreements.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the definition of “Change of Control” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement or Sections 6.4 and 6.6 of the Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders hereby consent to the entry into the Proposed Agreements. For the avoidance of doubt, this consent does not permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Proposed Agreements.

 

The consent contained herein is a one-time consent and is expressly limited to the purposes and matters set forth herein. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver or modification of any other rights or remedies the Agent or any Lender may have under any Loan Document or Applicable Law. The Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms (as modified by this letter). This letter is a Loan Document.

 

The Loan Parties represent and warrant to the Agent and each Lender that (a) the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in Article IV of the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent a representation and warranty specifically refers to an earlier date and then as of such earlier date); provided that, in each case, such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof and (b) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default or an Event of Default.

 

This letter may be executed by the parties hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart by facsimile or other secure electronic format (.pdf) shall be as effective as an original. This letter shall become effective upon the Agent's receipt of counterparts hereof duly executed by the Required Lenders and each of the Loan Parties. THIS LETTER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. The jurisdiction, service of process, waiver of venue and waiver of jury trial provisions of Sections 9.12 and 9.23 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, mutatis mutandis.

 

 

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Agent and Lender
   
  By: /s/ Bina Barnes
  Name: Bina Barnes
  Title: Vice President

 

 

 

LENDERS: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
  as L/C Issuer and Lender
     
  By: /s/ Michelle L. Walker
  Name: Michelle L. Walker
  Title: Director
     
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
  as L/C Issuer and Lender
     
  By: /s/ Joyce P. Dorsett
  Name: Joyce P. Dorsett
  Title: Senior Vice President
     
  Fifth Third Bank, National Association,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Nate Calloway
  Name: Nate Calloway
  Title: Corporate Banking Associate, Officer
     
  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Sean Bodkin
  Name: Sean Bodkin
  Title: Executive Director
     
  MUFG Bank, Ltd.,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Cameron Farrell
  Name: Cameron Farrell
  Title: Vice President
     
  The Bank of Nova Scotia,
  as Canadian L/C Issuer and Lender
     
  By: /s/ Todd Kennedy
  Name: Todd Kennedy
  Title: Managing Director
     
  The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Victoria Roberts
  Name: Victoria Roberts
  Title: Authorized Signatory

  

 

 

  Goldman Sachs Bank USA,
  as a Lender
   
  By: /s/ Priyankush Goswami
  Name: Priyankush Goswami
  Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Gretell Merlo
  Name:  Gretell Merlo
  Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  KeyBank National Association,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Tad L. Stainbrook
  Name: Tad L. Stainbrook
  Title: Senior Vice President
     
  The Bank of New York Mellon,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Thomas J. Tarasovich, Jr.
  Name: Thomas J. Tarasovich, Jr.
  Title: Senior Vice President
     
  Bank of Hawaii,
  as a Lender
     
  By: /s/ Terri L. Okada
  Name: Terri L. Okada
  Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

  Accepted and Agreed to:
   
BORROWER: NORDSTROM, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Randolph R. Kanai
  Name: Randolph R. Kanai
  Title: Vice President Controller
     
     
GUARANTORS: NORDSTROM, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Randolph R. Kanai
  Name: Randolph R. Kanai
  Title: Vice President Controller
     
  NIHC, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brian DeFoe
  Name: Brian DeFoe
  Title: Secretary
     
  NORDSTROM CARD SERVICES, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Brian DeFoe
  Name: Brian DeFoe
  Title: Secretary