LOAN AGREEMENT

EX-10.18 2 dex1018.htm LOAN AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 26, 2004 Loan Agreement, dated March 26, 2004

Exhibit 10.18

LOAN AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated as of March 26, 2004, is among Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank”), Resources Connection, Inc. (“Borrower 1”) and Resources Connection LLC (“Borrower 2”) (Borrower 1 and Borrower 2 are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Borrowers” and individually as the “Borrower”).

1.	FACILITY NO. 1: LINE OF CREDIT AMOUNT AND TERMS

1.1 Line of Credit Amount.

(a)	During the availability period described below, the Bank will provide a line of credit to the Borrowers. The amount of the line of credit (the “Facility No. 1 Commitment”) is Ten Million and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00).

(b)	This is a revolving line of credit. During the availability period, the Borrowers may repay principal amounts and reborrow them.

(c)	The Borrowers agree not to permit the principal balance outstanding to exceed the Facility No. 1 Commitment. If the Borrowers exceed this limit, the Borrowers will immediately pay the excess to the Bank upon the Bank’s demand.

1.2 Availability Period. The line of credit is available between the date of this Agreement and December 1, 2005, or such earlier date as the availability may terminate as provided in this Agreement (the “Facility No. 1 Expiration Date”).

1.3 Repayment Terms.

(a)

The Borrowers will pay interest on April 1, 2004, and then on the same day of each month thereafter until payment in full of any principal outstanding under this facility. Any interest period for an optional interest rate (as described below) shall expire no later than the Facility No. 1 Expiration Date.

(b)	The Borrowers will repay in full any principal, interest or other charges outstanding under this facility no later than the Facility No. 1 Expiration Date.

1.4 Interest Rate.

(a)	The interest rate is a rate per year equal to the Bank’s Prime Rate.

(b)

The Prime Rate is the rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by the Bank as its Prime Rate. The Prime Rate is set by the Bank based on various factors, including the Bank’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans. The Bank may price loans to its customers at, above, or below the Prime Rate. Any change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of a change in the Bank’s Prime Rate.

1.5 Optional Interest Rates. Instead of the interest rate based on the rate stated in the paragraph entitled “Interest Rate” above, the Borrowers may elect the optional interest rates listed below for this Facility No. 1 during interest periods agreed to by the Bank and the Borrowers. The optional interest rates shall be subject to the terms and conditions described later in this Agreement. Any principal amount bearing interest at an optional rate under this Agreement is referred to as a “Portion.” The following optional interest rates are available:

(a)	The LIBOR Rate plus 1.5 percentage point(s).

(b)	The IBOR Rate plus 1.5 percentage point(s).

1.6 Letters of Credit.

(a)	During the availability period, at the request of the Borrowers, the Bank will issue:

(i)

Commercial letters of credit with a maximum maturity of one hundred eighty (180) days but not to extend more than one hundred eighty (180) days beyond the Facility No. 1 Expiration Date. Each commercial letter of credit will require drafts payable at sight.

(ii)

Standby letters of credit with a maximum maturity of three hundred sixty-five (365) days but not to extend more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days beyond the Facility No. 1 Expiration Date. The standby letters of credit may include a provision providing that the maturity date will be automatically extended each year for an additional year unless the Bank gives written notice to the contrary; provided, however, that each letter of credit must include a final maturity date which will not be subject to automatic extension.

(b)	The amount of the letters of credit outstanding at any one time (including the drawn and unreimbursed amounts of the letters of credit) may not exceed Ten Million and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00).

(c)	In calculating the principal amount outstanding under the Facility No. 1 Commitment, the calculation shall include the amount of any letters of credit outstanding, including amounts drawn on any letters of credit and not yet reimbursed.

(d)	The Borrowers agree:

(i)

Any sum drawn under a letter of credit may, at the option of the Bank, be added to the principal amount outstanding under this Agreement. The amount will bear interest and be due as described elsewhere in this Agreement.

(ii)

If there is a default under this Agreement, to immediately prepay and make the Bank whole for any outstanding letters of credit.

(iii)

The issuance of any letter of credit and any amendment to a letter of credit is subject to the Bank’s written approval and must be in form and content satisfactory to the Bank and in favor of a beneficiary acceptable to the Bank.

(iv)

To sign the Bank’s form Application and Agreement for Commercial Letter of Credit or Application and Agreement for Standby Letter of Credit, as applicable.

(v)

To pay any issuance and/or other fees that the Bank notifies the Borrowers will be charged for issuing and processing letters of credit for the Borrowers.

(vi)

To allow the Bank to automatically charge its checking account for applicable fees, discounts, and other charges.

(e)

On the Facility No. 1 Expiration Date or as promptly thereafter as may be reasonably practicable, the Borrower shall, under documentation acceptable to the Bank, grant to the Bank a first-priority perfected security interest in cash, cash equivalents, or other collateral of a type and in any amount acceptable to the Bank, to secure the Borrower’s obligations in respect of any outstanding letters of credit.

2.	OPTIONAL INTEREST RATES

2.1 Optional Rates. Each optional interest rate is a rate per year. Interest will be paid on April 1, 2004, and then on the same day of each month thereafter until payment in full of any principal outstanding under this facility. No Portion will be converted to a different interest rate during the applicable interest period. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under this Agreement, the Bank may terminate the availability of optional interest rates for interest periods commencing after the default occurs. At the end of each interest period, the interest rate will revert to the rate stated in the paragraph(s) entitled “Interest Rate” above, unless the Borrowers have designated another optional interest rate for the Portion.

2.2 LIBOR Rate. The election of LIBOR Rates shall be subject to the following terms and requirements:

(a)	The interest period during which the LIBOR Rate will be in effect will be one month, two months, three months, four months, five months or six months. The first day of the interest period must be a day other than a Saturday

or a Sunday on which the Bank is open for business in New York and London and dealing in offshore dollars (a “LIBOR Banking Day”). The last day of the interest period and the actual number of days during the interest period will be determined by the Bank using the practices of the London inter-bank market.

(b)	Each LIBOR Rate portion will be for an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00).

(c)	A LIBOR Rate may be elected only for the entire principal amount outstanding under the applicable facility.

(d)	The “LIBOR Rate” means the interest rate determined by the following formula, rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of one percent. (All amounts in the calculation will be determined by the Bank as of the first day of the interest period.)


LIBOR Rate =		London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
		(1.00 - Reserve Percentage)

Where,

(i)

“London Inter-Bank Offered Rate” means the average per annum interest rate at which U.S. dollar deposits would be offered for the applicable interest period by major banks in the London inter-bank market, as shown on the Telerate Page 3750 (or any successor page) at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time two (2) London Banking Days before the commencement of the interest period. If such rate does not appear on the Telerate Page 3750 (or any successor page), the rate for that interest period will be determined by such alternate method as reasonably selected by the Bank. A “London Banking Day” is a day on which the Bank’s London Banking Center is open for business and dealing in offshore dollars.

(ii)

“Reserve Percentage” means the total of the maximum reserve percentages for determining the reserves to be maintained by member banks of the Federal Reserve System for Eurocurrency Liabilities, as defined in Federal Reserve Board Regulation D, rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of one percent. The percentage will be expressed as a decimal, and will include, but not be limited to, marginal, emergency, supplemental, special, and other reserve percentages.

(e)

The Borrowers shall irrevocably request a LIBOR Rate Portion no later than 12:00 noon Pacific time on the LIBOR Banking Day preceding the day on which the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate will be set, as specified above. For example, if there are no intervening holidays or weekend days in any of the relevant locations, the request must be made at least three days before the LIBOR Rate takes effect.

(f)	The Bank will have no obligation to accept an election for a LIBOR Rate Portion if any of the following described events has occurred and is continuing:

(i)

Dollar deposits in the principal amount, and for periods equal to the interest period, of a LIBOR Rate Portion are not available in the London inter-bank market; or

(ii)

The LIBOR Rate does not accurately reflect the cost of a LIBOR Rate Portion.

(g)

Each prepayment of a LIBOR Rate Portion, whether voluntary, by reason of acceleration or otherwise, will be accompanied by the amount of accrued interest on the amount prepaid and a prepayment fee as described below. A “prepayment” is a payment of an amount on a date earlier than the scheduled payment date for such amount as required by this Agreement.

(h)

The prepayment fee shall be in an amount sufficient to compensate the Bank for any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of the prepayment, including any loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Portion or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained. The Borrowers shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by the Bank in connection with the foregoing. For purposes of this paragraph, the Bank shall be deemed to have funded each Portion by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the applicable interbank market, whether or not such Portion was in fact so funded.

2.3 IBOR Rate. The election of IBOR Rates shall be subject to the following terms and requirements:

(a)	The interest period during which the IBOR Rate will be in effect will be no shorter than thirty (30) days and no longer than six months. The last day of the interest period will be determined by the Bank using the practices of the offshore dollar inter-bank market.

(b)	Each IBOR Rate Portion will be for an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00).

(c)	The IBOR Rate may be elected only for the entire principal amount outstanding under the applicable facility.

(d)	The “IBOR Rate” means the interest rate determined by the following formula, rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of one percent. (All amounts in the calculation will be determined by the Bank as of the first day of the interest period.)


IBOR Rate =		IBOR Base Rate
		(1.00 - Reserve Percentage)

Where,

(i)

“IBOR Base Rate” means the interest rate at which the Bank’s Grand Cayman Banking Center, Grand Cayman, British West Indies, would offer U.S. dollar deposits for the applicable interest period to other major banks in the offshore dollar inter-bank market.

(ii)

(e)	The Bank will have no obligation to accept an election for an IBOR Rate Portion if any of the following described events has occurred and is continuing:

(i)

Dollar deposits in the principal amount, and for periods equal to the interest period, of an IBOR Rate Portion are not available in the offshore dollar inter-bank market; or

(ii)

the IBOR Rate does not accurately reflect the cost of an IBOR Rate Portion.

(f)

Each prepayment of an IBOR Rate Portion, whether voluntary, by reason of acceleration or otherwise, will be accompanied by the amount of accrued interest on the amount prepaid, and a prepayment fee as described below. A “prepayment” is a payment of an amount on a date earlier than the scheduled payment date for such amount as required by this Agreement.

(g)

3.	FEES AND EXPENSES

3.1 Fees.

(a)

Unused Commitment Fee. The Borrowers agree to pay a fee on any difference between the Facility No. 1 Commitment and the amount of credit they actually use, determined by the average of the daily amount of credit outstanding during the specified period. The fee will be calculated at 0.25% per year. The calculation of credit outstanding shall include the undrawn amount of letters of credit. This fee is due on April 1, 2004, and on the same day of each following quarter until the expiration of the availability period.

(b)

Waiver Fee. If the Bank, at its discretion, agrees to waive or amend any terms of this Agreement, the Borrowers will, at the Bank’s option, pay the Bank a fee for each waiver or amendment in an amount advised by the Bank at the time the Borrowers request the waiver or amendment. Nothing in this paragraph shall imply that the Bank is obligated to agree to any waiver or amendment requested by the Borrowers. The Bank may impose additional requirements as a condition to any waiver or amendment.

(c)

Late Fee. To the extent permitted by law, the Borrowers agree to pay a late fee in an amount not to exceed four percent (4%) of any payment that is more than fifteen (15) days late. The imposition and payment of a late fee shall not constitute a waiver of the Bank’s rights with respect to the default.

3.2 Expenses. The Borrowers agree to immediately repay the Bank for expenses that include, but are not limited to, filing, recording and search fees, appraisal fees, title report fees, and documentation fees.

3.3 Reimbursement Costs.

(a)

The Borrowers agree to reimburse the Bank for any expenses it incurs in the preparation of this Agreement and any agreement or instrument required by this Agreement. Expenses include, but are not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including any allocated costs of the Bank’s in-house counsel to the extent permitted by applicable law.

4.	DISBURSEMENTS, PAYMENTS AND COSTS

4.1 Disbursements and Payments.

(a)

Each payment by the Borrowers will be made in U.S. Dollars and immediately available funds by direct debit to a deposit account as specified below or, for payments not required to be made by direct debit, by mail to the address shown on the Borrowers’ statement or at one of the Bank’s banking centers in the United States.

(b)	Each disbursement by the Bank and each payment by the Borrowers will be evidenced by records kept by the Bank. In addition, the Bank may, at its discretion, require the Borrowers to sign one or more promissory notes.

4.2 Requests for Credit; Equal Access by all Borrowers. If there is more than one Borrower, any Borrower (or a person or persons authorized by any one of the Borrowers), acting alone, can borrow up to the full amount of credit provided under this Agreement. Each Borrower will be liable for all extensions of credit made under this Agreement to any other Borrower.

4.3 Telephone and Telefax Authorization.

(a)

The Bank may honor telephone or telefax instructions for advances or repayments or for the designation of optional interest rates and telefax requests for the issuance of letters of credit given, or purported to be given, by any one of the individuals authorized to sign loan agreements on behalf of any of the Borrowers, or any other individual designated by any one of such authorized signers.

(b)	Advances will be deposited in and repayments will be withdrawn from account number 12330-24344 owned by the Borrowers or such other of the Borrowers’ accounts with the Bank as designated in writing by the Borrowers.

(c)

The Borrowers will indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from all liability, loss, and costs in connection with any act resulting from telephone or telefax instructions the Bank reasonably believes are made by any individual authorized by the Borrowers to give such instructions. This paragraph will survive this Agreement’s termination, and will benefit the Bank and its officers, employees, and agents.

4.4 Direct Debit (Pre-Billing).

(a)

The Borrowers agree that the Bank will debit deposit account number 12330-24344 owned by the Borrowers or such other of the Borrowers’ accounts with the Bank as designated in writing by the Borrowers (the “Designated Account”) on the date each payment of principal and interest and any fees from the Borrowers become due (the “Due Date”).

(b)

Prior to each Due Date, the Bank will mail to the Borrowers a statement of the amounts that will be due on that Due Date (the “Billed Amount”). The bill will be mailed a specified number of calendar days prior to the Due Date, which number of days will be mutually agreed from time to time by the Bank and the Borrowers. The calculations in the bill will be made on the assumption that no new extensions of credit or payments will be made between the date of the billing statement and the Due Date, and that there will be no changes in the applicable interest rate.

(c)	The Bank will debit the Designated Account for the Billed Amount, regardless of the actual amount due on that date (the “Accrued Amount”). If the Billed Amount debited to the Designated Account differs from the Accrued Amount, the discrepancy will be treated as follows:

(i)

If the Billed Amount is less than the Accrued Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be increased by the amount of the discrepancy. The Borrowers will not be in default by reason of any such discrepancy.

(ii)

If the Billed Amount is more than the Accrued Amount, the Billed Amount for the following Due Date will be decreased by the amount of the discrepancy.

Regardless of any such discrepancy, interest will continue to accrue based on the actual amount of principal outstanding without compounding. The Bank will not pay the Borrowers interest on any overpayment.

(d)	The Borrowers will maintain sufficient funds in the Designated Account to cover each debit. If there are insufficient funds in the Designated Account on the date the Bank enters any debit authorized by this Agreement, the Bank may reverse the debit.

4.5 Banking Days. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, a banking day is a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close, or are in fact closed, in the state where the Bank’s lending office is located, and, if such day relates to amounts bearing interest at an offshore rate (if any), means any such day on which dealings in dollar deposits are conducted among banks in the offshore dollar interbank market. All payments and disbursements which would be due on a day which is not a banking day will be due on the next banking day. All payments received on a day which is not a banking day will be applied to the credit on the next banking day.

4.6 Interest Calculation. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, all interest and fees, if any, will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed. This results in more interest or a higher fee than if a 365-day year is used. Installments of principal which are not paid when due under this Agreement shall continue to bear interest until paid.

4.7 Default Rate. Upon the occurrence of any default under this Agreement, all amounts outstanding under this Agreement, including any interest, fees, or costs which are not paid when due, will at the option of the Bank bear interest at a rate which is 6.0 percentage point(s) higher than the rate of interest otherwise provided under this Agreement. This may result in compounding of interest. This will not constitute a waiver of any default.

4.8 Taxes. If any payments to the Bank under this Agreement are made from outside the United States, the Borrowers will not deduct any foreign taxes from any payments it makes to the Bank. If any such taxes are imposed on any payments made by the Borrowers (including payments under this paragraph), the Borrowers will pay the taxes and will also pay to the Bank, at the time interest is paid, any additional amount which the Bank specifies as necessary to preserve the after-tax yield the Bank would have received if such taxes had not been imposed. The Borrowers will confirm that they have paid the taxes by giving the Bank official tax receipts (or notarized copies) within thirty (30) days after the due date.

5.	CONDITIONS

Before the Bank is required to extend any credit to the Borrowers under this Agreement, it must receive any documents and other items it may reasonably require, in form and content acceptable to the Bank, including any items specifically listed below.

5.1 Authorizations. If any Borrower or any guarantor is anything other than a natural person, evidence that the execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower and/or such guarantor of this Agreement and any instrument or agreement required under this Agreement have been duly authorized.

5.2 Governing Documents. If required by the Bank, a copy of the Borrowers’ organizational documents.

5.3 Guaranties. Guaranties signed by RC Management Group, LLC (“RCMG “) and RECN of Texas, LP (“RECN”).

5.4 Payment of Fees. Payment of all fees and other amounts due and owing to the Bank, including without limitation payment of all accrued and unpaid expenses incurred by the Bank as required by the paragraph entitled “Reimbursement Costs.”

5.5 Insurance. Evidence of insurance coverage, as required in the “Covenants” section of this Agreement.

6.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

When the Borrowers sign this Agreement, and until the Bank is repaid in full, the Borrowers make the following representations and warranties. Each request for an extension of credit constitutes a renewal of these representations and warranties as of the date of the request:

6.1 Formation. If any Borrower is anything other than a natural person, it is duly formed and existing under the laws of the state or other jurisdiction where organized.

6.2 Authorization. This Agreement, and any instrument or agreement required hereunder, are within each Borrower’s powers, have been duly authorized, and do not conflict with any of its organizational papers.

6.3 Enforceable Agreement. This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding agreement of each Borrower, enforceable against each Borrower in accordance with its terms, and any instrument or agreement required hereunder, when executed and delivered, will be similarly legal, valid, binding and enforceable.

6.4 Good Standing. In each state in which each Borrower does business, it is properly licensed, in good standing, and, where required, in compliance with fictitious name statutes.

6.5 No Conflicts. This Agreement does not conflict with any law, agreement, or obligation by which any Borrower is bound.

6.6 Financial Information. All financial and other information that has been or will be supplied to the Bank is sufficiently complete to give the Bank accurate knowledge of the Borrowers’ (and any guarantor’s) financial condition, including all material contingent liabilities. Since the date of the most recent financial statement provided to the Bank, there has been no material adverse change in the business condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects of any Borrower (or any guarantor).

6.7 Lawsuits. There is no lawsuit, tax claim or other dispute pending or threatened against any Borrower which, if lost, would be likely to result in a judgement or assessment in excess of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00), except as have been disclosed in writing to the Bank.

6.8 Permits, Franchises. Each Borrower possesses all permits, memberships, franchises, contracts and licenses required and all trademark rights, trade name rights, patent rights, copyrights and fictitious name rights necessary to enable it to conduct the business in which it is now engaged.

6.9 Other Obligations. No Borrower is in default on any obligation for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease, commitment, contract, instrument or obligation, except as have been disclosed in writing to the Bank.

6.10 Tax Matters. No Borrower has any knowledge of any pending assessments or adjustments of its income tax for any year and all taxes due have been paid, except as have been disclosed in writing to the Bank.

6.11 No Event of Default. There is no event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default under this Agreement.

6.12 Insurance. Each Borrower has obtained, and maintained in effect, the insurance coverage required in the “Covenants” section of this Agreement.

COVENANTS

The Borrowers agree, so long as credit is available under this Agreement and until the Bank is repaid in full:

7.1 Use of Proceeds.

(a)	To use the proceeds of Facility No. 1 only for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs, capital expenditures and letters of credit.

7.2 Financial Information. To provide the following financial information and statements in form and content acceptable to the Bank, and such additional information as requested by the Bank from time to time:

(a)

Within ninety (90) days of the fiscal year end, the annual financial statements of the Borrowers. These financial statements must be audited (with an opinion satisfactory to the Bank) by a Certified Public Accountant acceptable to the Bank. The statements shall be prepared on a consolidated basis. The Form 10-K is a satisfactory form for the annual financial statement.

(b)	Within forty-five (45) days of the period’s end, quarterly financial statements of the Borrowers. These financial statements may be company-prepared. The statements shall be prepared on a consolidated basis. The Form 10-Q is a satisfactory form for the quarterly financial statement.

(c)

Within ninety (90) days of the end of each fiscal year and within forty five (45) days of the end of each quarter, a compliance certificate of each Borrower signed by an authorized financial officer, and setting forth (i) the information and computations (in sufficient detail) to establish that each Borrower is in compliance with all financial covenants at the end of the period covered by the financial statements then being furnished and (ii) whether there existed as of the date of such financial statements and whether there exists as of the date of the certificate, any default under this Agreement and, if any such default exists, specifying the nature thereof and the action the Borrowers are taking and propose to take with respect thereto.

(d)	Within one-hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, annual consolidated and consolidating projections for the current fiscal year in quarterly detail for periods through the Expiration Date.

7.3 Current Ratio. To maintain on a consolidated basis a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at least 1.5:1.0.

“Current liabilities” shall include (a) all obligations classified as current liabilities under generally accepted accounting principles, plus (b) all principal amounts outstanding under revolving lines of credit, whether classified as current or long-term, which are not already included under (a) above.

7.4 Profitability. To maintain on a consolidated basis a positive net income after taxes of at least Six Million and 00/100 ($6,000,000.00) for each annual accounting period. For the purposes of this covenant, nonrecurring, extraordinary income / expenses and extraordinary gains / losses shall be excluded from the calculation.

7.5 Limitation on Losses. Not to incur on a consolidated basis a net loss after taxes in any two (2) consecutive quarterly accounting periods. For the purposes of this covenant, nonrecurring, extraordinary income / expenses and extraordinary gains / losses shall be excluded from the calculation.

7.6 Out of Debt Period. To reduce the amount of advances outstanding under this Agreement to zero for a period of at least thirty (30) consecutive days during each twelve month period consisting of the month most recently ended and the eleven preceding months. For purposes of this paragraph, “Advances” does not include undrawn amounts of outstanding letters of credit.

7.7 Other Debts. Not to have outstanding or incur any direct or contingent liabilities or lease obligations (other than those to the Bank), or become liable for the liabilities of others, without the Bank’s written consent. This does not prohibit:

(a)	Acquiring goods, supplies, or merchandise on normal trade credit.

(b)	Endorsing negotiable instruments received in the usual course of business.

(c)	Obtaining surety bonds in the usual course of business.

(d)	Liabilities, lines of credit and leases in existence on the date of this Agreement disclosed in writing to the Bank.

(e)	Additional debts and lease obligations (excluding operating leases) for business purposes which do not exceed a total principal amount of Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) outstanding at any one time.

7.8 Other Liens. Not to create, assume, or allow, any security interest or lien (including judicial liens) on property any Borrower now or later owns (including without limitation the capital stock of Resources Connection.NL BV), except:

(a)	Liens and security interests in favor of the Bank.

(b)	Liens for taxes not yet due.

(c)	Liens outstanding on the date of this Agreement disclosed in writing to the Bank.

(d)	Additional purchase money security interests in assets acquired after the date of this Agreement, if the total principal amount of debts secured by such liens does not exceed Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) at any one time.

7.9 Maintenance of Assets.

(a)	Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any part of any Borrower’s business or any Borrower’s assets except (i) in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) to a wholly-owned, direct or indirect subsidiary of Borrowers.

(b)	Not to sell, assign, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets for less than fair market value, or enter into any agreement to do so.

(c)	Not to enter into any sale and leaseback agreement covering any of its fixed assets.

(d)	To maintain and preserve all rights, privileges, and franchises the Borrowers now have.

(e)	To make any repairs, renewals, or replacements to keep the Borrowers’ properties in good working condition.

7.10 Investments. Not to have any existing, or make any new, investments in any individual or entity, or make any capital contributions or other transfers of assets to any individual or entity, except for:

(a)	Existing investments disclosed to the Bank in writing.

(b)	Investments in the Borrowers’ current subsidiaries and future subsidiaries.

(c)	Investments in any of the following:

(i)

certificates of deposit;

(ii)

U.S. treasury bills and other obligations of the federal government;

(iii)

readily marketable securities (including commercial paper, but excluding restricted stock and stock subject to the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission).

(d)	Investments that do not exceed an aggregate initial cost of Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) outstanding at any one time.

7.11 Loans. Not to make any loans, advances or other extensions of credit to any individual or entity, except for:

(a)	Existing extensions of credit disclosed to the Bank in writing.

(b)	Extensions of credit to the Borrowers’ current subsidiaries.

(c)	Extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the sale or lease of goods or services in the ordinary course of business to non-affiliated entities.

(d)	Extensions of credit that do not exceed an aggregate amount of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) outstanding at any one time.

7.12 Change of Management. To retain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the executive and management personnel of the Borrowers in office as of the date of this Agreement.

7.13	Change of Ownership. Not to permit Change of Control.

“Change of Control” means (a) the acquisition by any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in section 13 (d) and 14 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) at any time of beneficial ownership of 40% or more of the outstanding capital stock of Borrower on a fully-diluted basis, or (b) the failure of individuals who are members of the board of directors of Borrower on the date of this Agreement (together with any new or replacement directors whose initial nomination for election was approved by a majority of the directors who were either directors on the date of this Agreement or previously so approved) to constitute a majority of the board of directors of Borrower.

7.14 Additional Negative Covenants. Not to, without the Bank’s written consent:

(a)	Engage in any business activities substantially different from each Borrower’s present business.

7.15 Notices to Bank. To promptly notify the Bank in writing of:

(a)	Any lawsuit over One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in excess of any insurance coverage against any Borrower (or any guarantor).

(b)	Any substantial dispute between any governmental authority and any Borrower (or any guarantor).

(c)	Any event of default under this Agreement, or any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default.

(d)	Any material adverse change in any Borrower’s (or any guarantor’s) business condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects, or ability to repay the credit.

(e)	Any change in any Borrower’s name, legal structure, place of business, or chief executive office if such Borrower has more than one place of business.

(f)	Any actual contingent liabilities of any Borrower (or any guarantor), and any such contingent liabilities which are reasonably foreseeable, where such liabilities are in excess of Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the aggregate.

7.16 Insurance.

(a)	General Business Insurance. To maintain insurance as is usual for the business it is in.

7.17 Compliance with Laws. To comply with the laws (including any fictitious or trade name statute), regulations, and orders of any government body with authority over any Borrower’s business.

7.18 ERISA Plans. Promptly during each year, to pay and cause any subsidiaries to pay contributions adequate to meet at least the minimum funding standards under ERISA with respect to each and every Plan; file each annual report required to be filed pursuant to ERISA in connection with each Plan for each year; and notify the Bank within ten (10) days of the occurrence of any Reportable Event that might constitute grounds for termination of any capital Plan by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or for the appointment by the appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer any Plan. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time. Capitalized terms in this paragraph shall have the meanings defined within ERISA.

7.19 Books and Records. To maintain adequate books and records.

7.20 Audits. So long as an event of default under this Agreement has occurred and is continuing, to allow the Bank and its agents to inspect each Borrower’s properties and examine, audit, and make copies of books and records at any reasonable time. If any of the Borrowers’ properties, books or records are in the possession of a third party, the Borrowers authorize that third party to permit the Bank or its agents to have access to perform inspections or audits and to respond to the Bank’s requests for information concerning such properties, books and records.

7.21 Cooperation. To take any action reasonably requested by the Bank to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

7.22 Material Subsidiaries. To give the Bank prompt written notice if the Borrower acquires any Material Subsidiary or if any subsidiary becomes a Material Subsidiary. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Material Subsidiary” means a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Borrower that (1) holds assets with a total book value at least equal to five percent (5%) of the book value of all of the Borrower’s assets on a consolidated basis or (2) has earned revenues at least equal to five percent (5%) of the Borrower’s total revenues on a consolidated basis calculated over the prior four (4) fiscal quarters. If (A) a Material Subsidiary is formed under the laws of a state of the United States and is principally located in the United States (a “Domestic Subsidiary”), the Borrower will promptly cause such subsidiary to guarantee the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank under this Agreement, pursuant to documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Bank; or (B) if a Material Subsidiary is not a Domestic Subsidiary, then the Borrower will grant to the Bank, or (if an indirect subsidiary) will promptly cause the shareholder of the subsidiary to grant to the Bank, a security interest in sixty-five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding capital stock of such subsidiary, pursuant to documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Bank; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to grant to the Bank a security interest in the stock of Resources Connection.NL BV.

7.23 Other Subsidiaries. To give the Bank prompt written notice if the Borrower’s subsidiaries, excluding Material Subsidiaries and any other subsidiaries that have guarantied the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank or whose capital stock has been pledged to secure the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank, in accordance with clauses (A) and (B) below, (1) hold assets with a total book value, on a combined basis, at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the book value of the Borrower’s assets on a consolidated basis or (2) have earned, on a combined basis, revenues at least equal to ten percent (10%) of the Borrower’s total revenues on a consolidated basis over the prior four (4) fiscal quarters (the “Asset/Revenue Threshold”). Once the Asset/Revenue Threshold is reached, then, with respect to any subsidiary created or acquired thereafter, if (A) a subsidiary is a Domestic Subsidiary, the Borrower will promptly cause such subsidiary to guarantee the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank under this Agreement, pursuant to documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Bank; or (B) if a subsidiary is not a Domestic Subsidiary, then the Borrower will grant to the Bank, or (if an indirect subsidiary) will promptly cause the shareholder of the subsidiary to grant to the Bank, a security interest in sixty-five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding capital stock of such subsidiary, pursuant to documentation in form and substance acceptable to the Bank; provided, however, that the Borrower need not comply with clauses (A) or (B) above if, after reaching the Asset/Revenue Threshold, the Borrower causes an existing Domestic Subsidiary (other than a Material Subsidiary) to guaranty the Borrower’s obligations to the Bank in accordance with clause (A) above, such that the amount of assets or revenues described in clauses (1) and (2) above are below the Asset/Revenue Threshold.

8.	DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

If any of the following events of default occurs, the Bank may do one or more of the following: declare the Borrowers in default, stop making any additional credit available to the Borrowers, and require the Borrowers to repay their entire debt immediately and without prior notice. If an event which, with notice or the passage of time, will constitute an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the Bank has no obligation to make advances or extend additional credit under this Agreement. In addition, if any event of default occurs, the Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies available under any instruments and agreements required by or executed in connection with this Agreement, as well as all rights and remedies available at law or in equity. If an event of default occurs under the paragraph entitled “Bankruptcy,” below, with respect to any Borrower, then the entire debt outstanding under this Agreement will automatically be due immediately.

8.1 Failure to Pay. The Borrowers fail to make a payment under this Agreement when due.

8.2 Other Bank Agreements. Any default occurs under any other agreement any Borrower (or any Obligor) or any of the Borrowers’ related entities or affiliates has with the Bank or any affiliate of the Bank. For purposes of this Agreement, “Obligor” shall mean any guarantor, any party pledging collateral to the Bank.

8.3 Cross-default. Any default occurs under any agreement in connection with any credit any Borrower (or any Obligor) or any of the Borrowers’ related entities or affiliates has obtained from anyone else or which any Borrower (or any Obligor) or any of the Borrowers’ related entities or affiliates has guaranteed.

8.4 False Information. Any Borrower or any Obligor has given the Bank false or misleading information or representations.

8.5 Bankruptcy. Any Borrower, any Obligor, or any general partner of any Borrower or of any Obligor files a bankruptcy petition, a bankruptcy petition is filed against any of the foregoing parties, or any Borrower, any Obligor, or any general partner of any Borrower or of any Obligor makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.

8.6 Receivers. A receiver or similar official is appointed for a substantial portion of any Borrower’s or any Obligor’s business, or the business is terminated, or, if any Obligor is anything other than a natural person, such Obligor is liquidated or dissolved.

8.7 Judgments. Any judgments or arbitration awards are entered against any Borrower or any Obligor, or any Borrower or any Obligor enters into any settlement agreements with respect to any litigation or arbitration, in an aggregate amount of Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) or more in excess of any insurance coverage.

8.8 Material Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs, or is reasonably likely to occur, in any Borrower’s (or any Obligor’s) business condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects, or ability to repay the credit.

8.9 Government Action. Any government authority takes action that the Bank believes materially adversely affects any Borrower’s or any Obligor’s financial condition or ability to repay.

8.10 Default under Related Documents. Any default occurs under any guaranty, subordination agreement, security agreement, deed of trust, mortgage, or other document required by or delivered in connection with this Agreement or any such document is no longer in effect, or any guarantor purports to revoke or disavow the guaranty.

8.11 ERISA Plans. Any one or more of the following events occurs with respect to a Plan of any Borrower subject to Title IV of ERISA, provided such event or events could reasonably be expected, in the judgment of the Bank, to subject any Borrower to any tax, penalty or liability (or any combination of the foregoing) which, in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of such Borrower:

(a)	A reportable event shall occur under Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect to a Plan.

(b)	Any Plan termination (or commencement of proceedings to terminate a Plan) or the full or partial withdrawal from a Plan by any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.

8.12 Other Breach Under Agreement. A default occurs under any other term or condition of this Agreement not specifically referred to in this Article. This includes any failure or anticipated failure by any Borrower (or any other party named in the Covenants section) to comply with the financial covenants set forth in this Agreement, whether such failure is evidenced by financial statements delivered to the Bank or is otherwise known to the Borrowers or the Bank.

9.	ENFORCING THIS AGREEMENT; MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 GAAP. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, all financial information provided to the Bank and all financial covenants will be made under generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

9.2 California Law. This Agreement is governed by California state law.

9.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on the Borrowers’ and the Bank’s successors and assignees. The Borrowers agree that they may not assign this Agreement without the Bank’s prior consent. The Bank may sell participations in or assign this loan, and may exchange financial information about the Borrowers with actual or potential participants or assignees. If a participation is sold or the loan is assigned, the purchaser will have the right of set-off against the Borrowers.

9.4 Arbitration and Waiver of Jury Trial

(a)

This paragraph concerns the resolution of any controversies or claims between the parties, whether arising in contract, tort or by statute, including but not limited to controversies or claims that arise out of or relate to: (i) this agreement (including any renewals, extensions or modifications); or (ii) any document related to this agreement (collectively a “Claim”). For the purposes of this arbitration provision only, the term “parties” shall include any parent corporation, subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank involved in the servicing, management or administration of any obligation described or evidenced by this agreement.

(b)	At the request of any party to this agreement, any Claim shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, U. S. Code) (the “Act”). The Act will apply even though this agreement provides that it is governed by the law of a specified state.

(c)	Arbitration proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the applicable rules and procedures for the arbitration of disputes of JAMS or any successor thereof (“JAMS”), and the terms of this paragraph. In the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this paragraph shall control.

(d)

The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS and conducted, unless otherwise required by law, in any U. S. state where real or tangible personal property collateral for this credit is located or if there is no such collateral, in the state specified in the governing law section of this agreement. All Claims shall be determined by one arbitrator; however, if Claims exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), upon the request of any party, the Claims shall be decided by three arbitrators. All arbitration hearings shall commence within ninety (90) days of the demand for arbitration and close within ninety (90) days of commencement and the award of the arbitrator(s) shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the close of the hearing. However, the arbitrator(s), upon a showing of good cause, may extend the commencement of the hearing for up to an additional sixty (60) days. The arbitrator(s) shall provide a concise written statement of reasons for the award. The arbitration award may be submitted to any court having jurisdiction to be confirmed and enforced.

(e)

The arbitrator(s) will have the authority to decide whether any Claim is barred by the statute of limitations and, if so, to dismiss the arbitration on that basis. For purposes of the application of the statute of limitations, the service on JAMS under applicable JAMS rules of a notice of Claim is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning this arbitration provision or whether a Claim is arbitrable shall be determined by the arbitrator(s). The arbitrator(s) shall have the power to award legal fees pursuant to the terms of this agreement.

(f)

This paragraph does not limit the right of any party to: (i) exercise self-help remedies, such as but not limited to, setoff; (ii) initiate judicial or non-judicial foreclosure against any real or personal property collateral; (iii) exercise any judicial or power of sale rights, or (iv) act in a court of law to obtain an interim remedy, such as but not limited to, injunctive relief, writ of possession or appointment of a receiver, or additional or supplementary remedies.

(g)

The procedure described above will not apply if the Claim, at the time of the proposed submission to arbitration, arises from or relates to an obligation to the Bank secured by real property. In this case, all of the parties to this agreement must consent to submission of the Claim to arbitration. If both parties do not consent to arbitration, the Claim will be resolved as follows: The parties will designate a referee (or a panel of referees) selected under the auspices of JAMS in the same manner as arbitrators are selected in JAMS administered proceedings. The designated referee(s) will be appointed by a court as provided in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 and the following related sections. The referee (or presiding referee of the panel) will be an active attorney or a retired judge. The award that results from the decision of the referee(s) will be entered as a judgment in the court that appointed the referee, in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644 and 645.

(h)	The filing of a court action is not intended to constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the suing party, thereafter to require submittal of the Claim to arbitration.

(i)

By agreeing to binding arbitration, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of any Claim. Furthermore, without intending in any way to limit this agreement to arbitrate, to the extent any Claim is not arbitrated, the parties irrevocably and voluntarily waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect of such Claim. This provision is a material inducement for the parties entering into this agreement.

9.5 Severability; Waivers. If any part of this Agreement is not enforceable, the rest of the Agreement may be enforced. The Bank retains all rights, even if it makes a loan after default. If the Bank waives a default, it may enforce a later default. Any consent or waiver under this Agreement must be in writing.

9.6 Attorneys’ Fees. The Borrowers shall reimburse the Bank for any reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Bank in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Agreement and any other documents executed in connection with this Agreement, and in connection with any amendment, waiver, “workout” or restructuring under this Agreement. In the event of a lawsuit or arbitration proceeding, the prevailing party is entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the lawsuit or arbitration proceeding, as determined by the court or arbitrator. In the event that any case is commenced by or against the Borrowers under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code) or any similar or successor statute, the Bank is entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Bank related to the preservation, protection, or enforcement of any rights of the Bank in such a case. As used in this paragraph, “attorneys’ fees” includes the allocated costs of the Bank’s in-house counsel.

9.7 Joint and Several Liability. This paragraph shall apply if two or more Borrowers sign this agreement:

(a)

Each Borrower agrees that it is jointly and severally liable to the Bank for the payment of all obligations arising under this Agreement, and that such liability is independent of the obligations of the other Borrower(s). Each obligation, promise, covenant, representation and warranty in this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made by, and be binding upon, each Borrower, unless this Agreement expressly provides otherwise. The Bank may bring an action against any Borrower, whether an action is brought against the other Borrower(s).

(b)	Each Borrower agrees that any release which may be given by the Bank to the other Borrower(s) or any guarantor will not release such Borrower from its obligations under this Agreement.

(c)	Each Borrower waives any right to assert against the Bank any defense, setoff, counterclaim, or claims which such Borrower may have against the other Borrower(s) or any other party liable to the Bank for the obligations of the Borrowers under this Agreement.

(d)

Each Borrower waives any defense by reason of any other Borrower’s or any other person’s defense, disability, or release from liability. The Bank can exercise its rights against each Borrower even if any other Borrower or any other person no longer is liable because of a statute of limitations or for other reasons.

(e)

Each Borrower agrees that it is solely responsible for keeping itself informed as to the financial condition of the other Borrower(s) and of all circumstances which bear upon the risk of nonpayment. Each Borrower waives any right it may have to require the Bank to disclose to such Borrower any information which the Bank may now or hereafter acquire concerning the financial condition of the other Borrower(s).

(f)

Each Borrower waives all rights to notices of default or nonperformance by any other Borrower under this Agreement. Each Borrower further waives all rights to notices of the existence or the creation of new indebtedness by any other Borrower and all rights to any other notices to any party liable on any of the credit extended under this Agreement.

(g)

The Borrowers represent and warrant to the Bank that each will derive benefit, directly and indirectly, from the collective administration and availability of credit under this Agreement. The Borrowers agree that the Bank will not be required to inquire as to the disposition by any Borrower of funds disbursed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(h)

Until all obligations of the Borrowers to the Bank under this Agreement have been paid in full and any commitments of the Bank or facilities provided by the Bank under this Agreement have been terminated, each Borrower (a) waives any right of subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification and contribution (contractual, statutory or otherwise), including without limitation, any claim or right of subrogation under the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code) or any successor statute, which such Borrower may now or hereafter have against any other Borrower with respect to the indebtedness incurred under this Agreement; (b) waives any right to enforce any remedy which the Bank now has or may hereafter have against any other Borrower, and waives any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by the Bank.

(i)

Each Borrower waives any right to require the Bank to proceed against any other Borrower or any other person; proceed against or exhaust any security; or pursue any other remedy. Further, each Borrower consents to the taking of, or failure to take, any action which might in any manner or to any extent vary the risks of the Borrowers under this Agreement or which, but for this provision, might operate as a discharge of the Borrowers.

9.8 One Agreement. This Agreement and any related security or other agreements required by this Agreement, collectively:

(a)	represent the sum of the understandings and agreements between the Bank and the Borrowers concerning this credit;

(b)	replace any prior oral or written agreements between the Bank and the Borrowers concerning this credit; and

(c)	are intended by the Bank and the Borrowers as the final, complete and exclusive statement of the terms agreed to by them.

In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any other agreements required by this Agreement, this Agreement will prevail. Any reference in any related document to a “promissory note” or a “note” executed by the Borrowers and dated as of the date of this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, renewed, or restated.

9.9 Indemnification. The Borrowers will indemnify and hold the Bank harmless from any loss, liability, damages, judgments, and costs of any kind relating to or arising directly or indirectly out of (a) this Agreement or any document required hereunder, (b) any credit extended or committed by the Bank to the Borrowers hereunder, and (c) any litigation or proceeding related to or arising out of this Agreement, any such document, or any such credit. This indemnity includes but is not limited to attorneys’ fees (including the allocated cost of in-house counsel). This indemnity extends to the Bank, its parent, subsidiaries and all of their directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, attorneys, and assigns. This indemnity will survive repayment of the Borrowers’ obligations to the Bank. All sums due to the Bank hereunder shall be obligations of the Borrowers, due and payable immediately without demand.

9.10 Notices. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or in another agreement between the Bank and the Borrowers, all notices required under this Agreement shall be personally delivered or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier, to the addresses on the signature page of this Agreement, or sent by facsimile to the fax numbers listed on the signature page, or to such other addresses as the Bank and the Borrowers may specify from time to time in writing. Notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if mailed, upon the earlier of receipt or five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid, (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted, or (iii) if hand-delivered, by courier or otherwise (including telegram, lettergram or mailgram), when delivered.

9.11 Headings. Article and paragraph headings are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation or meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.

9.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in as many counterparts as necessary or convenient, and by the different parties on separate counterparts each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same agreement.

9.13 Prior Agreement Superseded. This Agreement supersedes the Business Loan Agreement and Promissory Note entered into as of August 22, 2001, between the Bank and the Borrowers, and any credit outstanding thereunder shall be deemed to be outstanding under this Agreement.

This Agreement is executed as of the date stated at the top of the first page.


Borrower:		Bank:

Resources Connection, Inc.		Bank of America, N.A.

By:		By:
	(Sgd.) Stephen J. Giusto, EVP & CFO		(Sgd.) Cynthia K. Goodfellow, Vice President

Borrower:

Resources Connection LLC

By:
	(Sgd.) Stephen J. Giusto, EVP & CFO

	Address where notices to the Borrower are to be sent:		Address where notices to the Bank are to be sent:
	695 Town Center Drive, Suite 600 Costa Mesa, CA 92626		Orange County Commercial Banking Office #1458 675 Anton Blvd Costa Mesa, CA ###-###-####