Accession Agreement to Amended and Restated Five-Year Credit Facility – Sunoco, Inc. and Increasing Lenders

Summary

This agreement, dated January 11, 2007, is between Sunoco, Inc., several financial institutions acting as Increasing Lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent. It allows the Increasing Lenders to provide additional loan commitments to Sunoco under an existing five-year revolving credit facility. The agreement sets out the terms for these new commitments, requires proper authorization and documentation from all parties, and becomes effective once all conditions are met. The purpose is to increase the available credit to Sunoco for its business needs as specified in the original credit agreement.

EX-10.26 9 dex1026.htm ACCESSION AGREEMENT Accession Agreement

Exhibit 10.26

EXECUTION COPY

ACCESSION AGREEMENT dated as of January 11, 2007, among the financial institutions executing this Agreement as INCREASING LENDERS (collectively, the “Increasing Lenders”), SUNOCO, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Borrower”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below).

A. Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Five-Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated as of June 30, 2006 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the Lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMCB”), as Administrative Agent and Bank of America, N.A. as Syndication Agent (“BofA”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

B. Pursuant to Section 2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower has requested the Increasing Lenders to extend, and the Increasing Lenders have agreed to extend, effective January 11, 2007, additional Commitments in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement (the “Incremental Commitments”). Proceeds of Loans and Letters of Credit pursuant to the Incremental Commitments will be used for the purposes specified in the first sentence of Section 5.08 of the Credit Agreement.

Accordingly, the Increasing Lenders, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Incremental Revolving Commitments. Each Increasing Lender hereby agrees, effective as of the Effective Date, to extend an Incremental Commitment in the amount set forth opposite its name on Schedule 1A hereto.

SECTION 2. Representations and Warranties, Agreements of Increasing Lenders, etc. Each Increasing Lender represents and warrants that it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement.

SECTION 3. Effectiveness. (a) This Agreement shall become effective as of January 11, 2007, or such later date as shall be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and set forth in a notice delivered to the Increasing Lenders (the “Effective Date”), subject to (i) the Administrative Agent’s receipt of counterparts of this Agreement duly executed on behalf of each Increasing Lender and the Borrower; (ii) the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a duly completed Administrative Questionnaire from each Increasing Lender; and (iii) the satisfaction, on and as of the Effective Date, of the conditions set forth in Section 2.08(d) of the Credit Agreement.


(b) Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Increasing Lenders.

SECTION 4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one instrument.

SECTION 5. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 6. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 9.01 of the Credit Agreement. All communications and notices hereunder to an Increasing Lender shall be given to it at the address set forth under its signature hereto.


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

 

SUNOCO, INC.,

by

 

/s/ Paul Mulholland

Name:

  Paul Mulholland

Title:

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

by:

 

/s/ Ronald Dierker

Name:

  Ronald Dierker

Title:

  Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By  

/s/ Ronald E. McKaig

Name:   Ronald E. McKaig
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch

By

 

/s/ Karen Ossolinski

Name:

  Karen Ossolinski

Title:

  Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

BARCLAYS BANK PLC
By  

/s/ David Barton

Name:   David Barton
Title:   Associate Director


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

CITIBANK, N.A.
by  

/s/ Shirley Burrow

Name:   Shirley Burrow
Title:   Attorney-in-Fact


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

Calyon New York Branch
by  

/s/ Page Dillehunt

Name:   Page Dillehunt
Title:   Managing Director

For any Increasing Lender that requires a second signature line:

 

by  

/s/ Darrell Stanley

Name:   Darrell Stanley
Title:   Managing Director


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
by  

/s/ Mark A. Bomberger

Name:   Mark A. Bomberger
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
by  

/s/ Thomas J. Purcell

Name:   Thomas J. Purcell
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

MELLON BANK, N.A.
by  

/s/ Thomas J. Tarasovich, Jr.

Name:   Thomas J. Tarasovich, Jr.
Title:   Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC

by  

/s/ Richard L. Tavrow

Name:   Richard L. Tavrow
Title:   Director

For any Increasing Lender that requires a second signature line:

 

by  

/s/ Irja R. Otsa

Name:   Irja R. Otsa
Title:   Associate Director


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

Wachovia Bank, National Association
by  

/s/ Paul Pritchett

Name:   Paul Pritchett
Title:   Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
by  

/s/ Frank A. Pugliese

Name:   Frank A. Pugliese
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
by  

/s/ Gary Taylor

Name:   Gary Taylor
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
by  

/s/ Leon Mo

Name:   Leon Mo
Title:   Senior Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

Name of Increasing Lender

 

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
by  

/s/ Andrew Ostrov

  Andrew Ostrov
  Director


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

 

SUNTRUST BANK
by  

/s/ Yann Pirio

Name:   Yann Pirio
Title:   Vice President


Increasing Lender signature page

to the Sunoco, Inc. Accession Agreement

 

To approve the Accession Agreement:

 

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
by  

/s/ Eric Cosgrove

Name:   Eric Cosgrove
Title:   Assistant Vice President


SCHEDULE 1A

INCREMENTAL COMMITMENTS

 

Increasing Lender

   Incremental Commitment

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

   $ 35,000,000

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ 35,000,000

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

   $ 35,000,000

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 35,000,000

Citibank, N.A.

   $ 35,000,000

Calyon

   $ 22,500,000

Citizens Bank

   $ 22,500,000

KeyBank National Association

   $ 22,500,000

Mellon Bank, N.A.

   $ 22,500,000

UBS Loan Finance LLC

   $ 22,500,000

Wachovia Bank, National Association

   $ 22,500,000

PNC Bank, National Association

   $ 15,000,000

Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB

   $ 15,000,000

Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd

   $ 15,000,000

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   $ 15,000,000

SunTrust Bank

   $ 15,000,000

US Bank, National Association

   $ 15,000,000