Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2019

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Exhibit 10.21

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT

SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of June 17, 2019 (this “Amendment”), to the FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of July 2, 2018 (as amended pursuant to the Amended and Restated First Amendment and Waiver thereto, dated as of March 12, 2019 and as may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC., a Minnesota corporation (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties (as defined therein) party thereto, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the “Lenders”), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other parties named therein.  

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, and the other parties named therein are party to the Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, Regions Bank (the “Exiting Lender”) has notified the Borrower in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement that (i) it intends to assign (or has assigned) 100% of its Term Loans and Revolving Commitment thereunder pursuant to Section 12.1 thereof and (ii) accordingly, it is requesting that the Borrower deposit up to $500,000 in an account for the benefit of the Exiting Lender to cash collateralize certain obligations of the Borrower under certain Commodity Hedging Agreements previously entered into with the Exiting Lender (the “Cash Collateralization Transaction”);

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested certain amendments of the Credit Agreement including, among other things, changes required to permit the Borrower to consummate the Cash Collateralization Transaction; and

WHEREAS, the requisite Lenders have agreed to such amendments on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1.Defined Terms.  Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

2.Amendment. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 below, on the Effective Date, it is agreed that the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(a)Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following defined terms in alphabetical order:

 


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(i)Regions Cash Collateral Account” means the account established by the Borrower from time to time for the purpose of cash collateralizing obligations with respect to certain Commodity Hedging Agreements previously entered into with Regions Bank (such obligations, the “Regions Hedge Obligations”).

 

(ii)Regions Hedge Obligations” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Regions Cash Collateral Account”.

 

(b)Section 6.21(a)(xi) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(xi)  Liens on up to $500,000 of cash on deposit in the Regions Cash Collateral Account securing the Regions Hedge Obligations;”

3. Conditions to Effectiveness of the Amendment.  The Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the “Effective Date”) when, and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied:

(a)The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed counterpart hereof from the Loan Parties and the Required Lenders;

(b) On the Effective Date, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 below shall be true and correct in all material respects;

(c)Since September 30, 2018, both immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment, there has not occurred any event, development or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and

(d)The Exiting Lender shall have assigned 100% of its Term Loans and Revolving Commitments to another Lender under the Credit Agreement in accordance with Section 12.1 thereof.

4.Representations and Warranties.  The Borrower hereby represents and warrants, on and as of the Effective Date, that (i) the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date, both immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date), (ii) this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Loan Parties and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms and (iii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Effective Date, both immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment.

 

5.Acknowledgement and Confirmation of the Loan Parties.  Each Loan Party hereby confirms and agrees that, after giving effect to this Amendment, the Credit Agreement

 


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and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party remain in full force and effect and enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with their respective terms and shall not be discharged, diminished, limited or otherwise affected in any respect, and represents and warrants to the Lenders that it has no knowledge of any claims, counterclaims, offsets, or defenses to or with respect to its obligations under the Loan Documents, or if such Loan Party has any such claims, counterclaims, offsets, or defenses to the Loan Documents or any transaction related to the Loan Documents, the same are hereby waived, relinquished, and released in consideration of the execution of this Amendment.  This acknowledgement and confirmation by each Loan Party is made and delivered to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, and each Loan Party acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders would not enter into this Amendment in the absence of the acknowledgement and confirmation contained herein.  This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document under the terms of the Credit Agreement.

6.Amendment.  This Amendment does not constitute an amendment of any other provision of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, a waiver of any other provision of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or any other right, power or remedy of the Lenders thereunder. This Amendment is limited as specified herein and shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Loan Documents.

7.Severability.  In case any provision of or obligation under this Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

8.Headings.  Headings and captions used in this Amendment are included for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect.

9.Governing Law; Submission To Jurisdiction.  This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

10.WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT.

11.Expenses.  The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation of this Amendment (whether or not the transactions hereby contemplated shall be consummated) including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent.

12.Counterparts; Integration.  This Amendment may be executed and delivered via facsimile or electronic mail with the same force and effect as if an original were executed and may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures hereto were upon the same instrument.  This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject

 


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matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

petroleum heat and power co., inc.

 

By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury

 

Name: Richard F. Ambury

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

STAR GROUP, L.P.

 

By:  KESTREL HEAT, LLC, its General Partner

 

By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury

 

Name: Richard F. Ambury

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

MEENAN OIL CO., L.P.

 

By:  MEENAN OIL LLC, its General Partner

 

By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury

 

Name: Richard F. Ambury

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

A.P. WOODSON COMPANY

CFS LLC

Champion Energy LLC

COLUMBIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION, LLC

GRIFFITH ENERGY SERVICES, Inc.

GRIFFITH-ALLIED TRUCKING, LLC

Hoffman Fuel Company of Bridgeport

Hoffman Fuel Company of Danbury

MEENAN HOLDINGS LLC

MEENAN OIL LLC

MILRO GROUP LLC

MINNWHALE LLC

ORTEP OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

PETRO HOLDINGS, INC.

PETRO PLUMBING CORPORATION

PETRO, INC.

REGIONOIL PLUMBING, HEATING AND COOLING CO., INC.

RICHLAND PARTNERS, LLC

Rye Fuel Company

STAR ACQUISITIONS, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury

 

Name: Richard F. Ambury

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer


SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Donna DiForio

 

Name: Donna DiForio

 

Title: Authorized Officer


SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Matthew T. O’Keefe

 

Name: Matthew T. O’Keefe

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Dan Duffy

 

Name: Dan Duffy

 

Title: Authorized Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Peter F. Crispino

 

Name: Peter F. Crispino

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Dionne S. Rice

 

Name: Dionne S. Rice

 

Title: First Vice President

 

 

 

By: /s/ Richard Miller

 

Name: Richard Miller

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Jonathan Roe

 

Name: Jonathan Roe

 

Title: Vice President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

PNC BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Matthew Leighton

 

Name: Matthew Leighton

 

Title: Vice President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

TD BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Vijay Prasad

 

Name: Vijay Prasad

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Jonathan Boynton

 

Name: Jonathan Boynton

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

CITIZENS BANK, N.A.,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Donald A. Wright

 

Name: Donald A. Wright

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

REGIONS BANK,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Bruce Kasper

 

Name: Bruce Kasper

 

Title: Managing Director

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 


 

WEBSTER BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION,

as a Lender

 

 

By: /s/ Christopher Magnante

 

Name: Christopher Magnante

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT