FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND SECURITYAGREEMENT

EX-10.2 3 dex102.htm AMENDMENT AND FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT Amendment and Forbearance Agreement

Exhibit 10.2

FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT

TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”), dated July 7, 2009, is entered into by and among PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Phoenix Footwear”), PENOBSCOT SHOE COMPANY, a Maine corporation (“Penobscot”), H.S. TRASK & CO., a Montana corporation (“Trask”), CHAMBERS BELT COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Chambers”), and PHOENIX DELAWARE ACQUISITION, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Phoenix Acquisition”, and together with Phoenix Footwear, Penobscot, Trask and Chambers, each individually, a “Company,” and collectively, the “Companies”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Wells Fargo”), acting through its Wells Fargo Business Credit operating division.

RECITALS

A. Companies and Wells Fargo are parties to a Credit and Security Agreement dated as of June 10, 2008 (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in these recitals have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement unless otherwise specified.

B. Companies have delivered to Wells Fargo a weekly cash budget forecast (the “Weekly Cash Budget”) attached hereto as Exhibit G.

C. As of the date hereof, the following Events of Default have occurred and are continuing under the Credit Agreement (the “Designated Events of Default”): (i) Companies failed to satisfy the minimum Net Income requirement set forth in Section 5.2(a) of the Credit Agreement for the July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 period, as Companies’ actual Net Income was $<2,051,000> versus the minimum requirement of $500,000; and (ii) Companies failed to satisfy the minimum Net Income requirement set forth in Section 5.2(a) of the Credit Agreement for the July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 period, as Companies’ actual Net Income for such period was <$5,965,000> versus the minimum requirement of $2,000,000. As a result of the Designated Events of Default, Wells Fargo is entitled to exercise Wells Fargo’s rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and otherwise.

D. Chambers and Tandy Brands, Accessories, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tandy”) have entered into an Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 7, 2009 (“APA”), which provides for the purchase by Tandy from Chambers of certain assets of Chambers as described in the APA.

 

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E. Additionally, Companies have requested that Wells Fargo (i) forbear from exercising any rights or remedies based on the Designated Events of Default (including, but not limited to, refusing to make Advances, accelerating any Indebtedness, foreclosing on any Collateral or filing a petition for bankruptcy) for the temporary period of time set forth in this Amendment, and (ii) amend certain provisions of the Loan Documents as set forth in this Amendment. Wells Fargo has agreed to forbear for the temporary period hereinafter specified in this Amendment and amend the Loan Documents, subject in each case to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed as follows:

1. Temporary Forbearance. Subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth herein, until that date (the “Forbearance Termination Date”) which is the earliest to occur of (a) 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on July 31, 2009; (b) the date of the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than (i) the Designated Events of Default, or (ii) any breaches of Section 5.2 of the Credit Agreement that occur on or prior to July 31, 2009 (the “Forbearance Period Financial Covenant Defaults”)); (c) Tandy has notified Chambers that is will longer be pursuing the consummation of the Chambers Sale (referred to Section 3.1 of this Amendment); (d) the date of the occurrence of any breach of any term or provisions of this Amendment, including, but not limited to, Section 8 and Section 13 of this Amendment; or (e) the Termination Date, Wells Fargo will not exercise or enforce its rights or remedies against Companies which Wells Fargo would be entitled to exercise or enforce under the terms of the Loan Documents by reason of the occurrence of the Designated Events of Default; provided that such forbearance shall not act as a waiver of Wells Fargo’s right to enforce all claims, rights, and remedies from time to time on or after the Forbearance Termination Date. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring Wells Fargo to extend the Forbearance Termination Date. Companies acknowledge and agree that Wells Fargo has not waived, and by entering into this Amendment Wells Fargo is not waiving, the Designated Events of Default or any Forbearance Period Financial Covenant Defaults that may occur on or prior to July 31, 2009.

2. Line of Credit Prior to Forbearance Termination Date. Prior to the Forbearance Termination Date (and provided that there exists no Default or Event of Default under the Loan Documents other than the Designated Events of Default or the Forbearance Period Financial Covenant Defaults), Wells Fargo shall continue to administer the revolving line of credit described in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement (the “Line of Credit”) and make Advances and repayments thereunder in the same manner and in accordance with the same terms as those governing the Loan Documents applicable thereto (including, but not limited to, satisfaction of all conditions precedent in Article III of the Credit Agreement) as though the Designated Events of Default do not exist. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed by Companies that any election by Wells Fargo to continue administering the Line of Credit and making Advances as provided for hereby from the date of this Amendment and ending on the Forbearance Termination Date shall not in any manner be deemed to prejudice Wells Fargo or act as a waiver of its otherwise applicable rights and remedies, including, without limitation, to collect and enforce the full amount of the Indebtedness from and after the Forbearance Termination Date.

 

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3. Amendments to Credit Agreement.

3.1 Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.1(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(a) Line of Credit and Limitations on Borrowing. Wells Fargo shall make Advances to Companies under the Line of Credit that, together with the L/C Amount, shall not at any time exceed in the aggregate the lesser of (i) the Maximum Line Amount (as in effect from time to time as described below), or (ii) the Borrowing Base limitations described in Section 1.2. Within these limits, Companies may periodically borrow, prepay in whole or in part, and reborrow. Wells Fargo has no obligation to make an Advance during a Default Period or at any time Wells Fargo believes that an Advance would result in an Event of Default. As of the First Amendment Effective Date, the “Maximum Line Amount” shall initially be $9,500,000. The Maximum Line Amount shall be automatically decreased to $6,500,000 upon the receipt of funds by Companies from the sale of certain assets of Chambers to Tandy Brands, Accessories, Inc. in accordance with that certain Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July     , 2009, between Chambers and Tandy Brands, Accessories, Inc. (the “Chambers Sale”). The date that the Chambers Sale is consummated is referred to herein as the “Chambers Closing Date.”

3.2 Section 1.2(a) of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.2(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(a) Borrowing Base. The borrowing base (the “Borrowing Base”) is an amount equal to:

(i) 85% or such lesser percentage of Eligible Accounts as Wells Fargo in its sole discretion may deem appropriate; provided that this rate may be reduced at any time by Wells Fargo’s in its sole discretion by one percent (1%) for each percentage point by which Dilution on the date of determination is in excess of five percent (5.0%) (Companies acknowledge that the current advance rate applicable to Eligible Accounts is 81%, with such advance rate subject to adjustment from time to time as provided above); plus

 

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(ii) the least of (x) 85% or such lesser percentage (as Wells Fargo in its sole discretion may deem appropriate) of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value of Eligible Inventory, (y) 46% or such lesser percentage (as Wells Fargo in its sole discretion may deem appropriate) of Eligible Inventory valued at the lower of cost or fair market value in accordance with GAAP, or (z) the Inventory Sublimit; provided that (A) Advances and/or Letters of Credit supported by Wrangler branded inventory shall not exceed $2,500,000, provided that Advances and/or Letters of Credit supported by Wrangler branded inventory shall be automatically reduced to $-0- upon the initial receipt of funds by Chambers in respect of the Chambers Sale, and (B) (1) prior to the Chambers Closing Date, the maximum amount of Eligible In-Transit Inventory that may be included as Eligible Inventory for purposes of this paragraph (ii) shall not exceed $475,000 (based on the lower of cost or fair market value), and (2) from and after the Chambers Closing Date Eligible In-Transit Inventory shall be excluded from Eligible Inventory; less

(iii) the Borrowing Base Reserve (such reserve to be adjusted monthly or more frequently in Wells Fargo’s discretion, and to include, without limitation, (x) unpaid freight charges and customs duties for in-transit inventory and (y) accrued and unpaid royalty and license payments owing by Companies), less

(iv) Indebtedness that Companies owe Wells Fargo that has not been advanced on the Revolving Note, less

(v) Indebtedness that is not otherwise described in Section 1 that Wells Fargo in its sole discretion finds on the date of determination to be equal to Wells Fargo’s net credit exposure with respect to any swap, derivative, foreign exchange, hedge, deposit, treasury management or similar transaction or arrangement extended to any Company by Wells Fargo and any Indebtedness owed by Company to Wells Fargo Merchant Services, L.L.C.”

3.3 Section 1.3(a)(i)(B) of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.3(a)(i)(B) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(B) LIBOR Advances. [Intentionally Omitted].”

3.4 Section 1.4 of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.4 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“1.4 LIBOR Advances. [Intentionally Omitted].”

 

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3.5 Section 1.6(a) of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.6(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(a) Interest Rates Applicable to Line of Credit. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the unpaid principal amount of each Line of Credit Advance evidenced by the Revolving Note shall accrue interest at an annual interest rate calculated as follows:

Floating Rate Pricing

The “Floating Rate” for Line of Credit Advances = the Daily Three Month LIBOR rate plus five and one-half percent (5.50%), which rate shall change whenever the Daily Three Month LIBOR rate changes.”

3.6 Section 1.7 of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.7(f) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

“(f) Line of Credit Termination and/or Reduction Fees. [Intentionally Omitted].”

3.7 Section 1.10(a) of the Credit Agreement. Section 1.10(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the amount “$7,500,000” and replacing it with “$1,000,000” where it appears in such section.

3.8 Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement. The following new paragraphs (s) and (t) are hereby added to the end of Section 5.1 of the Credit Agreement:

“(s) Weekly Cash Budget Reporting. On or before Tuesday of each week, or more frequently if Wells Fargo so requires, (1) a report of the Companies’ actual sales and cash disbursements as compared to Companies’ forecasted sales and cash disbursements for same week, in the form substantially similar to the Weekly Cash Budget (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement); and (2) with respect to each of the financial tests described in Section 4 of the Forbearance Agreement, Companies shall provide Wells Fargo with a compliance certificate, prepared and signed by Companies’ chief financial officer (or such other Person satisfactory to Wells Fargo) and in form and substance acceptable to Wells Fargo, setting forth the calculations for each of such financial tests.”

“(t) Weekly Telephone Reporting. On or before Wednesday of each week, Companies shall participate in a telephone call with Wells Fargo which is scheduled at a reasonable time to discuss the status of the Chambers Sale, the weekly cash budget report delivered by Companies, and such other matters as Wells Fargo may require in its sole discretion; provided, it shall not be an Event of Default unless Wells Fargo provides Companies with an Authenticated Record that they have so failed to comply and Companies do not make themselves available to participate in a call within two (2) Business Days thereafter.”

 

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3.9 Exhibit A to the Credit Agreement. Exhibit A to the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a) The following definitions are hereby added to Exhibit A to the Credit Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical position:

“Chambers Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a) of the Credit Agreement.

“Chambers Sale” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a) of the Credit Agreement.

“Daily Three Month LIBOR” means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to LIBOR then in effect for delivery for a
three (3) month period. When interest is determined in relation to Daily Three Month LIBOR, each change in the interest rate shall become effective each Business Day that Wells Fargo determines that Daily Three Month LIBOR has changed.

“First Amendment Effective Date” means the date that each of the conditions precedent described in Section 7 of the Forbearance Agreement have been satisfied.

“Forbearance Agreement” means that certain Forbearance Agreement and First Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, among the Companies and Wells Fargo, dated as of July     , 2009.

(b) The definition of “Inventory Sublimit” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“Inventory Sublimit” shall initially mean $5,000,000; provided that if the Maximum Line Amount is decreased to $6,500,000 upon the Chambers Closing Date in accordance with this Agreement, the Inventory Sublimit shall be $3,500,000.”

(c) The definitions of “LIBOR Advance” and “LIBOR Advance Rate” shall be deleted in their entirety and shall not be replaced. Any reference to such terms in the Loan Documents shall have no further force and effect and shall be read as if such sentence had not included such terms, mutatis mutandis.

3.10 Exhibit G to the Credit Agreement. Exhibit G to this Amendment is hereby added as a new Exhibit G to the Credit Agreement.

 

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4. Financial Covenants During the Forbearance Period. Commencing June 7, 2009, and continuing through (and including) July 31, 2009, Companies shall comply with the following financial covenants (collectively, the “Financial Tests”):

4.1 Minimum Net Sales. Companies, on a consolidated basis, shall achieve, for each period set forth below, Net Sales, determined as of the following test dates, of not less than the amount set forth for each such period:

 

Period and Test Date

   Minimum Net Sales  

June 7, 2009 through June 27, 2009

   $ 2,174,000   

June 7, 2009 through July 11, 2009

   $ 4,051,000   

June 7, 2009 through July 25, 2009

   $ 4,592,000   

4.2 Minimum Net Cash Flow. Companies shall achieve, for each period set forth below, Net Cash Flow, determined as of the following test dates, of not less than the amount set forth for each such period.

 

Period and Test Date

   Minimum Net Cash Flow  

June 7, 2009 through June 27, 2009

   $ <444,000>   

June 7, 2009 through July 11, 2009

   $ <1,442,000>   

June 7, 2009 through July 25, 2009

   $ <2,434,000>   

For purposes of this Section 4, (i) “Net Sales” means the Companies’ gross sales, on a consolidated basis, less applicable returns, discounts and allowances, and (ii) “Net Cash Flow” means total cash receipts received by Companies less total disbursements of the Companies, on a consolidated basis; provided, that in order to calculate the Companies’ Net Cash Flow, amounts received by Companies from the sale of Chambers’ assets referred to in Section 3.1 of this Amendment shall not be included in such calculation.

5. No Other Changes. Except as explicitly amended or waived by this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall apply to any advance or letter of credit thereunder.

6. Forbearance Fee. Companies shall pay Wells Fargo a forbearance fee (the “Forbearance Fee”), which fee shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable as of the date of this Amendment in the amount of $340,000, payable in accordance with the following schedule: (i) $170,000 payable on the earlier of the Chambers Closing Date or the Forbearance Termination Date; and (ii) $170,000 payable upon the Forbearance Termination Date.

7. Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall be effective when Wells Fargo shall have received and accepted an executed original of this Amendment, together with each of the following, each in substance and form acceptable to Wells Fargo in its sole discretion:

7.1 The Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement (the “Mortgage”) for that certain property located at 107 Main Street, Penobscot, Maine, duly executed by Penobscot;

 

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7.2 A Certificate of the Secretary of each Company certifying as to (i) the resolutions of the board of directors of such Company approving the execution and delivery of this Amendment, (ii) the fact that the articles of incorporation and bylaws of such Company, which were certified and delivered to Wells Fargo pursuant to the Certificate of Authority of such Company’s secretary or assistant secretary dated [                    ], continue in full force and effect and have not been amended or otherwise modified except as set forth in the Certificate to be delivered, and (iii) certifying that the officers and agents of such Company who have been certified to Wells Fargo, pursuant to the Certificate of Authority of such Company’s secretary or assistant secretary dated [                    ], as being authorized to sign and to act on behalf of such Company continue to be so authorized or setting forth the sample signatures of each of the officers and agents of such Company authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment and all other documents, agreements and certificates on behalf of such Company; and

7.3 Such other matters as Wells Fargo may require.

8. Covenants; Conditions Subsequent. During the Forbearance Period, Companies shall comply with the following covenants, unless Wells Fargo shall consent otherwise in an Authenticated Record delivered to the applicable Company.

8.1 Companies shall consummate the Chambers Sale on or before July 15, 2009;

8.2 Companies shall cause Focus Management Group or such other third party management services reasonably acceptable to Wells Fargo to provide support to Companies, including, but not necessarily limited to, (i) monitoring the Companies’ performance in relation to the Companies’ 13-week cash flow budget; (ii) assisting with the preparation of a weekly cash budget reports; (iii) participating with the Companies in the weekly telephone calls with Wells Fargo required by this Amendment; and (iv) providing cash planning support to Companies; and

8.3 On or before July 31, 2009, Companies shall pay to Wells Fargo in immediately available funds an amount sufficient to repay the Indebtedness in full.

Companies’ failure to timely comply with the items described in the foregoing Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 shall constitute an immediate Event of Default with no applicable cure period.

9. Chambers Sale. Concurrent with the First Amendment Effective Date, Wells Fargo shall execute and deliver to Chambers that certain Waiver, Consent and Partial Lien Termination in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

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10. Events of Default. In the event Company fails to comply with any or all of the terms, conditions, or covenants set forth in this Amendment or if any other Event of Default (other than a Designated Event of Default) shall occur, the Forbearance Period shall automatically end, and Wells Fargo may, in Wells Fargo’s sole discretion, immediately proceed to exercise any or all legal rights and remedies in any order selected by Wells Fargo, including the recordation and enforcement of the Mortgage in the State of Maine, and those other rights and remedies contained in the Loan and Security Documents, all without any further notice to Companies (except as expressly required by the Loan Documents or applicable law).

11. Representations and Warranties. Each Company hereby represents and warrants to Wells Fargo as follows:

11.1 Such Company has all requisite power and authority to execute this Amendment and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder and to perform all of its obligations hereunder, and this Amendment and all such other agreements and instruments has been duly executed and delivered by such Company and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

11.2 The execution, delivery and performance by such Company of this Amendment and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not (i) require any authorization, consent or approval by any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, (ii) violate any provision of any law, rule or regulation or of any order, writ, injunction or decree presently in effect, having applicability to such Company, or the articles of incorporation or by-laws of such Company, or (iii) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which such Company is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected.

11.3 All of the representations and warranties contained in Article IV of the Credit Agreement are correct on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of such date, except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, (ii) that the Designated Events of Default have occurred; and (iii) to the extent otherwise disclosed to Wells Fargo in writing and consented to or waived by Wells Fargo.

12. References. All references in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby; and any and all references in the Security Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

13. Maine Property. Companies agree that they will not transfer or encumber the real property described in the Mortgage, except in favor of Wells Fargo.

14. No Other Waiver. The execution of this Amendment and the acceptance of all other agreements and instruments related hereto shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement (including, but not limited to, the Designated Events of Default) or a waiver of any breach, default or event of default under any Security Document or other document held by Wells Fargo, whether or not known to Wells Fargo and whether or not existing on the date of this Amendment.

 

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15. Release. Each Company hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and forever discharges Wells Fargo, and any and all participants, parent corporations, subsidiary corporations, affiliated corporations, insurers, indemnitors, successors and assigns thereof, together with all of the present and former directors, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees of any of the foregoing, from any and all claims, demands or causes of action of any kind, nature or description, whether arising in law or equity or upon contract or tort or under any state or federal law or otherwise, which such Company has had, now has or has made claim to have against any such person for or by reason of any act, omission, matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising from the beginning of time to and including the date of this Amendment, whether such claims, demands and causes of action are matured or unmatured or known or unknown. It is the intention of each Company in executing this release that the same shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand and cause of action specified and in furtherance of this intention the Company waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides:

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MIGHT HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

The parties acknowledge that each may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to those now known or believed to be true with respect to such claims, demands, or causes of action and agree that this instrument shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding any such differences or additional facts.

16. Costs and Expenses. Companies hereby reaffirm their agreement under the Credit Agreement to pay or reimburse Wells Fargo on demand for all costs and expenses incurred by Wells Fargo in connection with the Loan Documents, including without limitation all reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Companies specifically agree to pay all fees and disbursements of counsel to Wells Fargo for the services performed by such counsel in connection with the preparation of this Amendment and the documents and instruments incidental hereto. Companies hereby agree that Wells Fargo may, at any time or from time to time in its sole discretion and without further authorization by Companies, make a loan to Companies under the Credit Agreement, or apply the proceeds of any loan, for the purpose of paying any such fees, disbursements, costs and expenses and the Forbearance Fee required under Section 6 of this Amendment.

17. Miscellaneous. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signed counterparts delivered by facsimile or electronic mail transmission shall also be binding of the parties, regardless of whether a signed original is also delivered.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:  

James R. Riedman

Title:  

Chairman

PENOBSCOT SHOE COMPANY
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:  

James R. Riedman

Title:  

Chairman

H.S. TRASK & CO.
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:  

James R. Riedman

Title:  

Chairman

CHAMBERS BELT COMPANY
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:  

James R. Riedman

Title:  

Chairman

PHOENIX DELAWARE ACQUISITION, INC.
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:  

James R. Riedman

Title:  

Chairman

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:  

/s/ Harry L. Joe

Print Name:   Harry L. Joe
Title:   Vice President

 

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WAIVER, CONSENT AND PARTIAL LIEN TERMINATION

This Waiver, Consent and Partial Lien Termination, dated as of July 7, 2009 (“Waiver”), is entered into by and among PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Phoenix Footwear”), PENOBSCOT SHOE COMPANY, a Maine corporation (“Penobscot”), H.S. TRASK & CO., a Montana corporation (“Trask”), CHAMBERS BELT COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Chambers”), PHOENIX DELAWARE ACQUISITION, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Phoenix Acquisition”; and together with Phoenix Footwear, Penobscot, Trask, and Chambers, collectively, the “Companies”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting through its Wells Fargo Business Credit operating division (“Wells Fargo”).

RECITALS

A. The Companies and Wells Fargo are parties to that certain Credit and Security Agreement, dated June 10, 2008 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Waiver shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.

B. Chambers and Tandy Brands, Accessories, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tandy”) have entered into an Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 7, 2009 (“APA”), which provides for the purchase by Tandy from Chambers of certain assets of Chambers as described in the APA (the “Acquired Assets”).

C. The Companies have requested that Wells Fargo consent to the APA and the sale of the Acquired Assets in accordance with the APA, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Waiver.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the other mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 of this Waiver, Wells Fargo hereby:

1.1 Consents to the transactions contemplated under the APA as set forth in the APA;

1.2 Waives any restrictions set forth in the Credit Agreement to the extent such restrictions would otherwise prevent Chambers from entering into and performing its obligations under the APA, including, but not limited to, Section 5.18 thereof;

1.3 Waives any Event of Default resulting from the sale of the Acquired Assets under the APA, including, but not limited to, any Event of Default occurring under Section 6.1(k) of the Credit Agreement; provided that (i) Wells Fargo is not waiving any other Defaults or Events of Default that may be existing as of the date of this Waiver (the “Other Defaults”), and (ii)


Wells Fargo reserves it right to exercise at any time any of its rights and remedies as a result of the occurrence of the Other Defaults; and

1.4 Releases, terminates, and discharges its Security Interest in or to the Acquired Assets under the APA, upon consummation of the sale of the Acquired Assets pursuant to the terms of the APA.

1.5 On the Closing Date under the APA, Wells Fargo shall provide written confirmation to Tandy of the termination of its Security Interest in the Acquired Assets (provided that such confirmation may be contingent upon the receipt by Wells Fargo of the consideration referred to in Section 3.4 below), and Wells Fargo agrees to file a UCC partial termination statement terminating such Security Interest in the Acquired Assets sold to Tandy pursuant to the APA upon receipt by Wells Fargo of the consideration referred to in Section 3.4 below.

2. This Waiver is intended to be a Record entered into in compliance with Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement.

3. Notwithstanding the date of the execution or delivery of this Waiver, this Waiver shall be effective upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:

3.1 Each of the Companies shall have duly executed and delivered this Waiver to Wells Fargo;

3.2 All representations and warranties made by the Companies under this Waiver shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent already qualified by materiality, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date hereof;

3.3 No Default or Event of Default would result from the execution, delivery or performance of this Waiver;

3.4 Wells Fargo shall have received the “Purchase Price” described in Section 3.1(b)(i) of the APA; and

3.5 Chambers shall have irrevocably instructed Tandy to remit all payments due and owing to Chambers under the APA directly to Wells Fargo.

3.6 Wells Fargo shall have received copies of the fully executed APA, all exhibits and schedules thereto, all agreements, instruments, and other documents required to be delivered in accordance with the APA, and all amendments, modifications, and supplements to any of the foregoing, certified by the Companies as being true and complete copies.

4. Wells Fargo agrees to instruct Tandy to discontinue making payments to Wells Fargo upon the termination of the Credit Agreement and the repayment in full of all Indebtedness owing to Wells Fargo under or in connection with the Credit Agreement.

5. The Companies each hereby represents and warrants to Wells Fargo as follows (with the understanding that Wells Fargo is relying materially on such representations and warranties in entering into and performing this Waiver): (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the


Companies of this Waiver are within its powers, have been duly authorized, and do not contravene (A) its certificates of incorporation or bylaws or other organizational documents, (B) any applicable law, or (C) any other agreement, document, instrument, order, judgment, or decree to which it is a party or by which it is bound, (ii) this Waiver has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Companies, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Waiver has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of each of the Companies, (iii) this Waiver constitutes such Credit Party’s legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity, and (iv) all representations and warranties made by the Companies under the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent already qualified by materiality, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date hereof (except (x) to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly relates only to an earlier date, (y) that the Other Defaults have occurred and are continuing) and are made as to this Waiver, and (z) to the extent otherwise disclosed to Wells Fargo in writing and consented to or waived by Wells Fargo). All representations and warranties made in this Waiver shall survive the execution and delivery of this Waiver and no investigation by Wells Fargo shall affect such representations or warranties or the right of the Wells Fargo to rely upon them.

6. Except as expressly provided in this Waiver, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Waiver shall not be deemed to be an amendment or modification of, or operate as a waiver of, any provision of any Loan Document or any right, power or remedy of Wells Fargo, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or of any Default or Event of Default. This Waiver shall not preclude the future exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege available to Wells Fargo whether under the Loan Documents, at law or otherwise.

7. This Waiver may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by facsimile or pdf.), and by the different parties hereto or thereto on the same or separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument but all of which, as applicable, together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

8. This Waiver may not be changed, amended, restated, waived, supplemented, discharged, canceled, terminated or otherwise modified orally or by any course of dealing or in any manner other than as provided in the applicable Loan Documents to which it relates or is a part. This Waiver shall be considered part of the Credit Agreement and shall be a Loan Document for all purposes.

9. The Loan Documents as amended by this Waiver constitute the final, entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements between the parties, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties thereto and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter thereof. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof.


10. THIS WAIVER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE ARBITRATION AND NOTICE PROVISIONS OF, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

11. None of the Companies may assign, delegate or transfer this Waiver or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior consent of Wells Fargo and any delegation, transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void. No rights are intended to be created under this Waiver for the benefit of any third party donee, creditor or incidental beneficiary of any of the Companies or any other Person other than Wells Fargo. This Waiver shall be binding upon the Companies and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

12. Except as specifically amended by this Waiver, (i) this Waiver shall not limit or diminish the obligations or rights of the parties under the Loan Documents, and (ii) each of the Companies reaffirms its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party and agrees that the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. Each party consents to the execution and delivery of this Waiver by the other parties hereto.

[Signatures on following page]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Waiver to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC.
By:   /s/ James R. Riedman
Print Name:   James R. Riedman
Title:   Chairman
PENOBSCOT SHOE COMPANY
By:  

/s/ James R. Riedman

Print Name:   James R. Riedman
Title:   Chairman
H.S. TRASK & CO.
By:   /s/ James R. Riedman
Print Name:   James R. Riedman
Title:   Chairman
CHAMBERS BELT COMPANY
By:   /s/ James R. Riedman
Print Name:   James R. Riedman
Title:   Chairman
PHOENIX DELAWARE ACQUISITION, INC.
By:   /s/ James R. Riedman
Print Name:   James R. Riedman
Title:   Chairman
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:   /s/ Harry L. Joe
Print Name:   Harry L. Joe
Title:   Vice President

Waiver, Consent and Partial Lien Release

WFBC/Phoenix (for Chambers sale to Tandy)


EXHIBIT G - WEEKLY CASH BUDGET

Phoenix Footwear

Cash Flow Model

For the Weeks ending June 6, through August 1, 2009

(000’s Omitted)

 

     Actual                                                   
     W/E
6/6/09
     W/E
6/13/09
    W/E
6/20/09
    W/E
6/27/09
    W/E
7/4/09
    W/E
7/11/09
    W/E
7/18/09
    W/E
7/25/09
    W/E
8/1/09
 

Beginning AR

   $ 8,960       $ 8,509      $ 8,209      $ 7,959      $ 8,159      $ 9,069      $ 8,388      $ 7,780      $ 7,273   

Sales

     685         600        650        1,100        1,900        219        292        292        1,055   

Adjustments

     62               (90        

Collections

     1,198         900        900        900        900        900        900        800        800   
                                                                         

Ending AR

     8,509         8,209        7,959        8,159        9,069        8,388        7,780        7,273        7,527   

Sale of Chamber Assets to Tandy

                   

CH Revenue 2008

                528        528        528        528   

Assumed Retention Rate

                70     70     70     70
                                           

CH 2009 Revenue

                370        370        370        370   

Earnout @ 21.5%

                79        79        79        79   

Earnout Collection

                0        0        0        0   
                                           

Accrued Earnout

                79        159        238        318   

Proceeds of Sale

                   

Inventory-estimated

                3,200         

Equipment

                500         

Advance on Earnout

                430         
                         

Cash Received at Closing

                4,130         

Cash Flow:

                   

AR Receipts

     1,198         900        900        900        900        900        900        800        800   

Other Receipts- Sale

                4,130         

Disbursements:

                   

Covenant Not to Compete

     0         0        0        0        0        150        0        0        0   

Severence (Ex-Officers)

     0         0        120        0        0        0        120        0        120   

Chambers Shutdown

     0         0        0        0        274        104        0        97        0   

CH AP

     0         0        0        0        0        0        200        200        200   

VF Royalties

     0         0        0        0        0        175        0        300        0   

Footwear Factories

     175         270        150        150        200        500        336        355        153   

Accessories Factories

     200         300        120        250        200        125        154        7        0   

Payroll

     178         170        178        170        178        0        186        0        186   

Commissions

     0         30        0        0        0        0        220        0        0   

Severance

     37         0        34        0        34        0        34        0        34   

Insurance

     0         0        0        95        40        0        25        95        40   

Freight

     50         80        40        40        40        40        40        40        40   

Misc. AP

     132         166        81        238        131        68        47        61        56   

Rents, Utilities, etc.

     32         65        25        15        82        0        0        25        42   

Sensi - TB Settlement

     0         0        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

Professional Fees

     8         8        8        53        8        0        0        0        107   

Wells Interest & Fees

     0         0        0        0        0        170        0        0        0   

Wells Interest & Fees

     50         10        0        0        45        19        0        0        40   

Director Fees

     0         27        0        0        0        0        0        0        0   

China / Brazil Operations

     0         20        20        0        0        25        20        0        0   

Maquilladora & T&E

     55         60        60        60        60        60        5        5        5   
                                                                         

Total Disbursements

     917         1,206        836        1,071        1,292        1,436        1,387        1,185        1,023   

Net Cash Flow

     281         (306     64        (171     (392     (536     (487     (385     (223
                                                                         

Cum. Net Cash Flow

        (306     (242     (413     (805     (1,341     (1,828     (2,213     (2,436


EXHIBIT G - WEEKLY CASH BUDGET

Phoenix Footwear

Cash Flow Model

For the Weeks ending June 6, through August 1, 2009

(000’s Omitted)

 

     Actual                                                  
     W/E
6/6/09
    W/E
6/13/09
    W/E
6/20/09
    W/E
6/27/09
    W/E
7/4/09
    W/E
7/11/09
    W/E
7/18/09
    W/E
7/25/09
    W/E
8/1/09
 

Beginning Loan

     8,133        8,150        8,053        7,989        8,160        8,552        4,958        5,445        5,830   

Advances

     1,215        803        836        1,071        1,292        1,436        1,387        1,185        1,023   

Less: Collections

     1,198        900        900        900        900        5,030        900        800        800   
                                                                        

Ending Loan

     8,150        8,053        7,989        8,160        8,552        4,958        5,445        5,830        6,053   

Total AR

     8,509        8,209        7,959        8,159        9,069        8,388        7,780        7,273        7,527   

Ineligibles

     (1,139     (945     (945     (945     (945     (1,400     (1,400     (1,400     (1,400
                                                                        

Eligible AR

     7,370        7,264        7,014        7,214        8,124        6,988        6,380        5,873        6,127   

Advance Rate

     81     81     81     81     81     81     81     81     81
                                                                        

AR Collateral

     5,970        5,884        5,681        5,843        6,580        5,660        5,168        4,757        4,963   
                                                                        

Domestic Inventory

     12,222        12,100        12,100        12,100      $ 11,800      $ 8,300      $ 8,300      $ 8,300      $ 8,300   

Ineligibles

     (3,286     (3,272     (3,150     (3,150     (3,100     (1,500     (1,500     (1,500     (1,500
                                                                        

Eligible Inventory

     8,936        8,828        8,950        8,950        8,700        6,800        6,800        6,800        6,800   

Advance Rate

     46     46     46     46     46     46     46     46     46
                                                                        

Domestic Inv Collateral

     4,111        4,061        4,117        4,117        4,002        3,128        3,128        3,128        3,128   
                                                                        

In-Transit Inventory

     786        902        900        900        400        200        200        200        200   

Advance Rate

     46     46     46     46     46     0     0     0     0
                                                                        

In Transit Inv Collateral

     362        415        414        414        184        0        0        0        0   
                                                                        

Total Inventory Collateral

     4,472        4,476        4,531        4,531        4,186        3,128        3,128        3,128        3,128   
                                                                        

Total Collateral

     10,442        10,360        10,212        10,374        10,766        8,788        8,296        7,885        8,091   
                                                                        

Calculated Availability

   $ 2,292      $ 2,307      $ 2,223      $ 2,214      $ 2,214      $ 3,830      $ 2,851      $ 2,055      $ 2,038   

Less:

                  

Letters of Credit

     0        265        265        265        265        265        53        53        0   

Other Reserves

     1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896        1,896   
                                                                        

Availability/(Shortfall)

   $ 396      $ 146      $ 62      $ 53      $ 53      $ 1,669      $ 902      $ 106      $ 142