General Electric Capital Corporation 201 Merritt 7, 3rdFloor Norwalk, CT 06851
Exhibit 10.2
General Electric Capital Corporation
201 Merritt 7, 3rd Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
January 7, 2006
The Rowe Companies
1650 Tyson Blvd., Suite 710
McLean, VA 22102
Attn: Garry W. Angle
Re: Tranche B Loan
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We refer to the Credit Agreement, dated as of the January 6, 2006 (the Credit Agreement), among The Rowe Companies, a Nevada corporation (Rowe Companies), Rowe Furniture, Inc., a Virginia corporation (Rowe Furniture) and Storehouse, Inc., a Georgia corporation (Storehouse and, together with Rowe Companies and Rowe Furniture collectively, the Borrowers); the other Credit Parties signatory thereto; General Electric Capital Corporation (in its individual capacity, GE Capital) for itself, as Lender, and as Agent for Lenders and the other Lenders signatory thereto from time to time. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
GE Capital reserves the right at any time (whether before or after the execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement and the closing thereunder), after consultation with you but without the requirement of your approval, to change all or any of the amount, terms, structure, tenor, or pricing of the Tranche B Loan evidenced by the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, increasing prepayment premiums, amending the voting provisions, adding a LIBOR floor, modifying the security package or any combination of the foregoing) if GE Capital determines that such changes are advisable in order to ensure a successful syndication of the Tranche B Loan (as determined by GE Capital in its sole discretion). The rights of GE Capital under this letter will survive execution of the Credit Agreement and any borrowings thereunder and will continue in effect until such syndication efforts shall be completed (as determined by GE Capital in its sole discretion); provided, that such changes shall not occur without the prior written consent of Borrowers if such changes would have any of the following effects (i) the principal amount of the Tranche B Loan is increased to an amount greater than $12,000,000 or (ii) the interest rate with respect to the Tranche B Loan is increased by more than three (3) percentage points. You agree that you will execute any amendment to the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents deemed advisable by GE Capital to effect such changes and that any failure to do so shall be an Event of Default. You agree that
neither GE Capital nor any of its affiliates shall have any liability to the Borrowers, their respective affiliates or any other person or entity arising from any such modifications to the Credit Agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed that GE Capitals willingness to close under the financing under the Credit Agreement is subject to Borrowers agreements set forth herein, and, notwithstanding any provision in the Credit Agreement to the contrary, this letter shall survive the execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement and the closing of the financing thereunder and shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of such syndication of the Tranche B Loan.
This letter may be executed in counterparts which, when taken together, shall constitute an original. This letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Please confirm each Borrowers acceptance of and agreement to the terms and conditions of this letter by signing one or more counterparts of this letter in the appropriate space indicated below and returning this letter to GE Capital.
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Sincerely, |
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION |
By: /s/ Charles Chiodo Name: Charles Chiodo Title: Duly Authorized Signatory |
AGREED AND ACCEPTED
as of the date first written above:
THE ROWE COMPANIES
By: /s/ Garry W. Angle
Its: Vice President - Treasury Management
ROWE FURNITURE, INC.
By: /s/ Garry W. Angle
Its: Assistant Secretary
STOREHOUSE, INC.
By: /s/ Garry W. Angle
Its: Assistant Secretary