EX-10.2 Comerica Bank -- California Waiver

EX-10.2 3 b39292scex10-2.txt EX-10.2 COMERICA BANK -- CALIFORNIA WAIVER 1 Exhibit 10.2 May 8, 2001 Frank DiPietro Sipex Corporation 22 Linell Circle Billerica, MA 01821 Dear Frank: Comerica Bank-California (herein "Bank") hereby gives formal notice to Sipex Corporation (herein "Borrower") that as of March 31, 2001 it is in violation of the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan & Security Agreement between Comerica Bank and Sipex Corporation dated March 22, 2001 (Agreement) as of March 31, 2001: 7.17(g) "Net Income after taxes of ($1,500,000) for the quarter ended March 31, 2001..." Subject to the terms and conditions that follow, we have decided to waive our default right with respect to the violation for the period ending on March 31, 2001. Please note that this applies only to the specific instance described above. It is not a waiver of any subsequent violation of the same provision of the Agreement, nor is it a waive of any violation of any other provision of the Agreement. Except as expressly stated in this letter, we reserve all of the rights, powers, and remedies available to us under the Agreement and any other contracts or instruments signed by you. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me. Sincerely, /s/ Marco Figone Vice President ###-###-####