EXTENSION AGREEMENT

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Exhibit 10.1
EXTENSION AGREEMENT
General Electric Capital Corporation
401 Merritt Seven, 4th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
GE Business Financial Services Inc.
(formerly known as Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc.)
401 Merritt Seven, 4th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
Fifth Third Bank
424 Church Street, Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219
June 7, 2011
SITEL, LLC
c/o SITEL Worldwide Corporation
Two American Center
3102 West End Avenue, Suite 1000
Nashville, TN 37203
Attention: Mr. Neal Miller, Treasurer
Telecopier No.: 615 ###-###-####
Telephone No.: 615 ###-###-####
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P.,
as Administrative Agent
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282-2198
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2007, among SITEL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“U.S. Borrower”), ClientLogic Holding Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number ###-###-#### (“UK Borrower”), SITEL CANADA CORPORATION, an Ontario corporation (“Canadian Borrower”, and Canadian Borrower, collectively with U.S. Borrower and UK Borrower, the “Borrowers”), the other Credit Parties party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, Administrative Agent (together with its permitted successor(s) in such capacity, “Administrative Agent”) and Collateral Agent (together with its permitted successor(s) in such capacity, “Collateral Agent”), and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Syndication Agent (in such capacity, “Syndication Agent”) (as amended as of December 9, 2008, as amended as of April 21, 2009, as amended as of February 18, 2010, as amended as of May 12, 2011 and as it may be further amended,

 


 

restated, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.
Each Lender party to this letter agreement (this “Extension Agreement”, and each such Lender, an “Extending Lender”) hereby severally agrees to convert on June 7, 2011 the Original U.S. Revolving Commitments set forth on such Lender’s applicable Extension Election and Original U.S. Revolving Loans thereunder to an Extended U.S. Revolving Commitment and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans with the terms set forth on Annex I hereto. Each Extended U.S. Revolving Commitment and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans provided pursuant to this Extension Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement. Each Extending Lender also agrees that the provisions set forth on Annex I attached hereto shall be applicable to its Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans.
The U.S. Dollars Swing Line Lender party to this Extension Agreement (the “Extending Swing Line Lender”) hereby agrees to extend its commitment to make U.S. Dollars Swing Line Loans until the scheduled final maturity date and commitment termination date of the Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans set forth on Annex I hereto. Each U.S. Dollars Swing Line Loan shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Each Extending Lender and the Extending Swing Line Lender hereby:
1. confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with copies of the financial statements delivered pursuant thereto and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Extension Agreement;
2. agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the other Agents, or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto;
3. appoints and authorizes the Agents to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto as are delegated to the Agents by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;
4. agrees that its Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments resulting from the effectiveness of this Extension Agreement (if any) shall be referred to as “Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments”;
5. authorizes the Agents to execute such amendments to the Loan Documents as are considered to be necessary or advisable pursuant to Section 1.17 of the Credit Agreement;

 


 

6. agrees that it will continue to perform, in accordance therewith, all of the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender;
7. to the extent required by Section 1.11 of the Credit Agreement, in the case of each Non-US Lender, attaches the forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States, certifying as to its entitlement to a complete exemption from United States withholding taxes with respect to all payments to be made under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and
8. (a) acknowledges and agrees that the Fourth Amendment complies in all respects with the Credit Agreement (prior to giving effect to the Fourth Amendment), including Section 11.1 thereof, and consents and agrees to the amendments and other agreements made in the Second Amendment, (b) acknowledges and agrees that this Extension Agreement complies in all respects with the Credit Agreement, including Sections 1.17 and 11.1 thereof, and (c) consents in accordance with the Credit Agreement, including Sections 1.17 and 11.1 thereof, to the extensions and other agreements contemplated herein.
Each Credit Party hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and this Extension Agreement and consents to the supplement of the Fourth Amendment and/or the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Extension Agreement. Each Credit Party hereby confirms that the Guaranty by such Credit Party will continue to guarantee, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with such Guaranty, the payment and performance of all applicable Obligations. Each Credit Party hereby confirms that each relevant Collateral Document to which it is a party or otherwise bound and all Collateral of such Credit Party encumbered thereby will continue to secure, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with such Collateral Document, the payment and performance of all Obligations of such Credit Party.
Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party or otherwise bound, as amended (including as amended and modified by this Extension Agreement), shall continue in full force and effect and that all of its obligations thereunder shall not be impaired or limited by the execution or effectiveness of this Extension Agreement. Each Credit Party represents and warrants that, after giving effect to the amendments and other agreements made in this Extension Agreement, all representations and warranties made by it in each Loan Document to which it is a party or otherwise bound are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date.
The U.S. Borrower and each other Credit Party party hereto has duly authorized, executed (if applicable) and recorded (or caused to be recorded) in each appropriate governmental office all relevant filings and recordations to ensure that the Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments are secured in accordance with the Collateral Documents (other than with respect to modification agreements to Mortgages, if any, that shall be provided no later than 60 days (or such greater number of days as agreed to by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) following the effective date of this Extension Agreement).

 


 

In order to induce Lenders and/or the U.S. Dollars Swing Line Lender to enter into this Extension Agreement and to supplement the Fourth Amendment and/or the Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, the U.S. Borrower and each other Credit Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender and/or the U.S. Dollars Swing Line Lender that the following statements are true and correct in all material respects:
1. Each Credit Party which is party hereto has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Extension Agreement.
2. The execution and delivery of this Extension Agreement by each Credit Party that is a party hereto have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each such Credit Party.
3. The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of this Extension Agreement (including the extensions of maturity contemplated hereby) does not and will not (i) violate any applicable law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) contravene any provision of such Person’s charter, bylaws or partnership or operating agreement, memorandum or articles of association (or equivalent) as applicable, (iii) conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of its property is bound except where such conflict, breach or default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any material property of such Person other than those in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and Secured Parties, pursuant to the Loan Documents other than Liens permitted hereunder and (v) require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority, other than those which have been (or will be within any applicable statutory time limits) duly obtained, made or complied with on or prior to the date hereof.
4. No registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the execution and delivery by each Credit Party of this Extension Agreement.
5. This Extension Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Credit Parties that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.
6. After giving effect to the amendments and other agreements made in this Extension Agreement, the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 of the Credit Agreement (after giving effect to this Extension Agreement) are and will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date.

 


 

7. After giving effect to the amendments and other agreements made in this Extension Agreement, no event has occurred and is continuing that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.
Upon the execution of a counterpart of this Extension Agreement by the U.S. Borrower and each other Credit Party, each Extending Lender and the U.S. Dollars Swing Line Lender, the delivery to the Administrative Agent of a fully executed copy hereof (including by way of counterparts and by electronic delivery) and the payment of any fees required in connection herewith, this Extension Agreement and the conversions, extensions and other agreements contemplated herein shall become effective as of June 7, 2011. The parties hereto agree that (a) the aggregate principal amount of Original U.S. Revolving Commitments converted into Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments pursuant to this Extension Agreement is $21,250,000 and (b) the aggregate principal amount of Original U.S. Revolving Loans related to such Original U.S. Revolving Commitments converted into Extended U.S. Revolving Loans pursuant to this Extension Agreement is $15,385,000.
After the effectiveness of this Extension Agreement in accordance with the preceding paragraph, this Extension Agreement may only be changed, modified or varied by written instrument in accordance with the requirements for the modification of Loan Documents pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Credit Agreement.
THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
This Extension Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document.
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  Very truly yours,

GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
(formerly known as Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services Inc.)
, as an Extended U.S. Revolving Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Janani Sharma    
    Name:   Janani Sharma   
    Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory   
 
  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as an Extended U.S. Revolving Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Janani Sharma    
    Name:   Janani Sharma   
    Title:   Duly Authorized Signatory   
 
  FIFTH THIRD BANK, as an Extended U.S. Revolving
Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lisa R. Cook    
    Name:   Lisa R. Cook   
    Title:   AVP   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as U.S. Dollars Swing Line Lender
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gabe Jacobson    
    Name:   Gabe Jacobson   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  ACCEPTED AND AGREED AS OF THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE:

SITEL, LLC

 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  CLIENTLOGIC HOLDING LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Director   
 
  SITEL CANADA CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  SITEL WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Global Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL OPERATING CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SERVICE ZONE HOLDINGS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  CATALOG RESOURCES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  1293219 ONTARIO INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  1293220 ONTARIO INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ David Beckman    
    Name:   David Beckman   
    Title:   Secretary   
 
  CLIENTLOGIC (UK) HOLDING LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CLIENTLOGIC LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Director   
 
  CLIENTLOGIC (UK) LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  SITEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  NATIONAL ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL CUSTOMER CARE, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL TELESERVICES CANADA, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL (BVI) INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  SITEL EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman   
 
  SITEL UK LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman   
 
  SITEL NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven Barker    
    Name:   Steven Barker   
    Title:   General Manager APAC / Director   
 
  CLIENTLOGIC B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman   
 
  SYSTEMS INTEGRATED TELEMARKETING NETHERLANDS B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman of Board   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  SITEL GMBH
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman of Board   
 
  SRM INKASSO GMBH
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman of Board   
 
  SITEL IBERICA TELESERVICES, S.A.U.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Pedro Lozano    
    Name:   Pedro Lozano   
    Title:   General Manager / Director   
 
  SITEL BELGIUM NV
 
 
  By:   /s/ Tim Schuh    
    Name:   Tim Schuh   
    Title:   Chairman of Board   
 
  SITEL FINANCE CORP.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
  SITEL PANAMA, S.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Patrick Tolbert    
    Name:   Patrick Tolbert   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  SITEL PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven Barker    
    Name:   Steven Barker   
    Title:   General Manager APAC / Director   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

         
  GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as Administrative Agent
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gabe Jacobson    
    Name:   Gabe Jacobson   
    Title:   Authorized Signatory   
 
[Signature Page to Extension Agreement (US)]

 


 

ANNEX I TO EXTENSION AGREEMENT
1. Scheduled final maturity date and commitment termination date of such Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans: January 30, 2016
2. Applicable Margin for such Extended U.S. Revolving Loans: Applicable Index Margin = 5.75% and Applicable LIBOR Margin = 6.75%
3. Applicable Unused Line Fee Margin for such Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments and related Extended U.S. Revolving Loans: 0.50%
4. Name of class of such Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments (and Extended U.S. Revolving Loans): Such Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments (and Extended U.S. Revolving Loans) shall, from and after the Effective Date, be part of the Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments (and Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Credit Advances) class for all purposes of the Credit Agreement, including with respect to paragraph 5 below)
5. Any Extension Series of Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments established on or after the Effective Date shall comply with the following requirement: If any Extension Series of Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments is established on or after the Effective Date, the Lenders who hold Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Commitment or have made Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Credit Advances shall, at their option, be allowed to amend the terms of their Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Commitments and Tranche A Extended U.S. Revolving Credit Advances to conform to the terms of any such Extension Series (including, without limitation, with respect to maturity date and Weighted Average Yield)