Third Amendment to Investment Agreement between Opinion Research Corporation and Allied Capital
Summary
This amendment, dated September 29, 2002, modifies the original Investment Agreement between Opinion Research Corporation and Allied Capital Corporation (including Allied Investment Corporation). It updates certain financial covenants, such as debt and EBITDA ratios, and sets conditions for Allied Capital’s obligations under the amendment. The Company reaffirms its obligations and releases Allied Capital from any claims related to the agreement up to this date. The amendment also requires the Company to pay related fees and expenses. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect.
EX-10.2 4 dex102.txt THIRD AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.2 THIRD AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (this "Third Amendment") is made as of September 29, 2002 by and between OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION and ALLIED INVESTMENT CORPORATION, each a Maryland corporation (collectively referred to herein as "Allied Capital"). RECITALS: A. Allied Capital invested the aggregate sum of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) in the Company, in exchange for certain subordinated debentures of the Company and Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to that certain Investment Agreement dated as of May 26, 1999 by and between the Company and Allied Capital (as amended, the "Investment Agreement"). B. The parties desire to modify certain provisions of the Investment Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Allied Capital and its successors and assigns with respect to any of the Debentures or any of the Warrants (as those terms are hereinafter defined) (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders") and the Company hereby agree as follows: 1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Investment Agreement. 2. Amendments to Investment Agreement. The following amendments to the Investment Agreement shall take effect as of the date hereof: (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.13(a) of the Investment Agreement, the Company shall maintain the following maximum ratio of Indebtedness as of the last day of such calendar quarter ending on the date set forth below to Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 month period ending on such day: Period Ratio ------ ----- September 30, 2002 4.25 : 1 December 31, 2002 4.00 : 1 March 31, 2003 4.00 : 1 June 30, 2003 and thereafter 3.75 : 1 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.13(b) of the Investment Agreement, the Company shall maintain the following minimum ratios of EBITDA for the 12 month period ending on the last day of such calendar quarter ending on the date set forth below to Principal and Interest for the 12 month period ending on the last day of such calendar quarter: Period Ratio ------ ----- September 30, 2002 1.05 : 1 December 31, 2002 1.25 : 1 March 31, 2003 1.35 : 1 June 30, 2003 and thereafter 1.60 : 1 3. Closing Conditions. The obligations of Allied Capital to enter into this Third Amendment and to perform its obligations hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or prior to the date hereof: (a) The representations and warranties set forth herein shall be true and correct on and as of the date hereof. (b) The Company shall be in compliance with all the terms and provisions set forth herein and in each other Investment Document on its part to be observed or performed, and at the time of and immediately after the date hereof, no Event of Default or Default or event or condition that, after the giving of notice, passage of time, failure to cure or all of the foregoing would constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing. (c) Allied Capital shall have received the following items: (i) this Third Amendment, duly executed by the Company; (ii) a duly executed copy of the Eighth Amendment to the Credit Agreement by and between the Company and the Senior Lender modifying the financial covenants in the Senior Credit Facility and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to Allied Capital; (iii) all amounts due and payable under the Investment Documents on or prior to the date hereof, including without limitation reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses and the amendment fee required to be reimbursed or paid by the Company hereunder; and (iv) such other documents, instruments and information as Allied Capital may reasonably request. 4. Representations and Warranties. To induce Allied Capital to execute and deliver this Third Amendment, the Company hereby reaffirms all covenants, representations, and warranties made in the Investment Agreement and the other Investment Documents to the extent the same are not amended hereby and agree that all such covenants, representations, and warranties shall be deemed to have been remade as of the date of this Third Amendment, except to the extent that they expressly relate by their terms to a prior date. Any default by the Company in its -2- warranties and representations made in this Third Amendment shall constitute an additional Event of Default under the Investment Agreement, as amended hereby. 5. Acknowledgments by Company. The Company acknowledges and agrees with the Holders that as of the date hereof, the aggregate principal amount of the Obligations owing by the Company to Allied Capital under the Investment Agreement is $15,000,000, and all such Obligations are due and owing by Company to Allied Capital without any defense, deduction, offset, or counterclaim of any nature (all of which are hereby waived). 6. Reference to and Effect Upon Investment Agreement. Each reference in the Investment Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," or words of like import shall hereafter mean and be a reference to the Investment Agreement, as amended hereby and from time to time. Except as specifically amended hereby, the Investment Agreement, the other Investment Documents, and each and every term and provision thereof shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery, and effectiveness of this Third Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power, or remedy of the Holders under the Investment Agreement or the other Investment Documents or constitute a waiver of any provision of the Investment Agreement or the other Investment Documents. 7. Fees and Expenses. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses incurred by Allied Capital in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, and delivery of this Third Amendment and any related documents, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel and out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable due diligence expenses, on or prior to the date hereof. The Company shall also pay to Allied Capital a non-refundable amendment fee in the amount of $18,750. 8. Release. The Company acknowledges that Allied Capital has fulfilled all of its obligations under the Investment Agreement and hereby releases and forever discharges the Holders and their representatives, agents, employees, attorneys, successors, directors, officers, parents, affiliates, assigns, and subsidiaries (collectively the "Releasees") of, to, and from any and all claims, defenses, actions, causes of action, suits, controversies, agreements, provisions, and demands in law or in equity, known or unknown (collectively, the "Claims") which the Company ever had, now has, or may have arising from or relating to the Investment Documents, against or related to the Releasees, through the date of this Third Amendment. The Company agrees to assume the risk of any and all unknown, unanticipated or misunderstood claims which are released hereby. -3- 9. Miscellaneous. (a) Entire Agreement; Integration Clause. This Third Amendment and the other Investment Documents set forth the entire agreements and understandings of the parties hereto with respect to this transaction, and as such supersede any prior agreements, whether written or oral, regarding the matters described herein. (b) No Oral Modification or Waivers. The terms herein may not be modified or waived orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the modification or waiver (as the case may be) is sought. (c) Governing Law. This Third Amendment is governed by, and interpreted and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Maryland (without regard to its conflicts of law principles). (d) Headings. The headings of the paragraphs and sub-paragraphs of this Third Amendment are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Third Amendment or the other Investment Documents. (e) Severability. To the extent any provision herein violates any applicable law, that provision shall be considered void and the balance of this Third Amendment shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. (f) Counterparts. This Third Amendment may be executed in as many counterpart copies as may be required. It shall not be necessary that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party appear on each counterpart, but it shall be sufficient that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party appear on one or more of the counterparts. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single agreement. It shall not be necessary in any proof of this Third Amendment to produce or account for more than a number of counterparts containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, all of the parties. [Signatures appear on following page] -4- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Third Amendment as of the date first above written. COMPANY: WITNESS/ATTEST: OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION /s/ Stacy Lee By: /s/ Kevin P. Croke (SEAL) - ---------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Stacy Lee Name: Kevin P. Croke Title: EVP & Director of Finance ALLIED CAPITAL: WITNESS/ATTEST: ALLIED CAPITAL CORPORATION /s/ Kenny Eli By: /s/ Daniel L. Russell (SEAL) - --------------------------- --------------------------- Name: Kenny Eli Name: Daniel L. Russell Title: Principal WITNESS/ATTEST: ALLIED INVESTMENT CORPORATION /s/ Kenny Eli By: /s/ Daniel L. Russell (SEAL) - --------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Kenny Eli Name: Daniel L. Russell Title: Principal -5-
