First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2018, by and among the Company, the subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders signatories thereto from time to time, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent
EXHIBIT 10.54
EXECUTION VERSION
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of October 16, 2018, to the Credit Agreement referenced below is by and among SYNNEX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors identified on the signature pages hereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, credit facilities have been extended to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as amended, modified, supplemented, increased and extended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of August 9, 2018 by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors identified therein, the Lenders identified therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested certain modifications to the Credit Agreement and the Required Lenders have agreed to the requested modifications on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
2.Amendments to Credit Agreement.
(a)The following definitions in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:
“Permitted Supplier Finance Program” means, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, any financing transaction or series of financing transactions (including factoring arrangements) approved by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders (it being understood such approval shall be provided in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders) pursuant to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower may sell, convey or otherwise transfer, or grant a security interest in, contracts, accounts, payments, receivables, rights to future lease payments or residuals or similar rights to payment or any of the equipment related thereto to another Person or affiliate of such other Person that are not affiliates of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, on a non-recourse basis (but for any breach of a representation and warranty).
“Receivables and Related Assets” means (i) accounts receivable (including all rights to payment created by or arising from the sales of goods, leases of goods or the rendition of services, no matter how evidenced (including in the form of chattel paper) and whether or not earned by performance) and (ii) any interest in such accounts receivable and all collateral securing such accounts receivable (including any originator accounts (as
defined in the Securitization Documents)), all contracts and contract rights, purchase orders, security interests, financing statements or other documentation in respect of such accounts receivable, any guarantees, indemnities, warranties or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, any equipment and any other assets that are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions or factoring arrangements or financing of recurring revenue service contracts involving receivables similar to such accounts receivable and any collections or proceeds of any of the foregoing.
3.Permitted Supplier Finance Program. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment in accordance with Section 4 hereof, the Required Lenders (a) hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver to the Borrower the approval letter dated the date hereof, a copy of which has been separately provided to the Lenders in connection with this Amendment and (b) approve the program described therein as a Permitted Supplier Finance Program.
4.Conditions Precedent.
This Amendment shall be and become effective when each of the following conditions set forth in this Section 4 have been satisfied:
(a)Execution of Amendment Counterparts. The Administrative Agent shall have received executed counterparts of this Amendment, properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party and by the Required Lenders.
(b)Attorney Costs. The Borrower shall have paid all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent invoiced at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date of effectiveness of this Amendment (or such later date as agreed by the Borrower).
5.Amendment is a “Loan Document”. This Amendment is a Loan Document and all references to a “Loan Document” in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, all such references in the representations and warranties in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents) shall be deemed to include this Amendment.
6.Representations and Warranties; No Default. Each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that after giving effect to this Amendment, (a) the representations and warranties of each Loan Party contained in Article VI of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date, and (b) no Default exists on the date hereof.
7.Reaffirmation of Obligations. Each Loan Party (a) acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, (b) affirms all of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (c) agrees that this Amendment and all documents, agreements and instruments executed in connection with this Amendment do not operate to reduce or discharge such Loan Party’s obligations under the Loan Documents.
8.Reaffirmation of Security Interests. Each Loan Party (a) affirms that each of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents are valid and subsisting and (b) agrees that this Amendment and all documents, agreements and instruments executed in connection with this Amendment do not in any manner impair or otherwise adversely affect any of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents.
9.No Other Changes. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
10.Counterparts; Delivery. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as an original.
11.Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
BORROWER: |
| SYNNEX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, |
GUARANTORS: |
| SYNNEX FINANCE HYBRID II, LLC, a California limited liability company |
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| LASTING HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a California corporation |
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| HYVE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, a California corporation |
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| HYVE SOLUTIONS US GLOBAL HOLDING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation |
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| COMPUTERLAND CORPORATION, a California corporation |
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| CONCENTRIX GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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| CONCENTRIX CORPORATION, a New York corporation |
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| LICENSE ONLINE, INC., a California corporation |
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| WG-US HOLDCO, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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| WESTCON GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation |
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| Westcon Group North America, Inc., a New York corporation |
By: |
| /s/ Simon Y. Leung |
Name: |
| Simon Y. Leung |
Title: |
| Senior Vice President |
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| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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CONCENTRIX CVG CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation | ||
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By: |
| /s/ Steven L. Richie |
Name: |
| Steven L. Richie |
Title: |
| Senior Vice President, HR and Legal |
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CONVERGYS CUSTOMER MANGEMENT GROUP INC., an Ohio corporation |
CONVERGYS CUSTOMER MANGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC., an Ohio corporation |
CONVERGYS CUSTOMER MANGEMENT DELAWARE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company |
CONVERGYS CUSTOMER MANGEMENT GROUP CANADA HOLDING ING., a Delaware corporation |
By: |
| /s/ David R. Wiedwald |
Name: |
| David R. Wiedwald |
Title: |
| Treasurer |
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ADMINISTRATIVE | ||||
AGENT: |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., | ||
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| as Administrative Agent | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Caitlin Stewart |
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| Name: |
| Caitlin Stewart |
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| Title: |
| Executive Director |
LENDERS: |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Caitlin Stewart |
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| Name: |
| Caitlin Stewart |
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| Title: |
| Executive Director |
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| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Jeannette Lu |
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| Name: |
| Jeannette Lu |
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| Title: |
| Director |
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| BMO Harris Bank, N.A., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Michael Kus |
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| Name: |
| Michael Kus |
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| Title: |
| Managing Director |
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| BNP Paribas., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Jamie Dillon |
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| Name: |
| Jamie Dillon |
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| Title: |
| Managing Director |
By: |
| /s/ Liz Cheng |
Name: |
| Liz Cheng |
Title: |
| Vice President |
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| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPNAY, | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Erron Powers |
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| Name: |
| Erron Powers |
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| Title: |
| Senior Vice President |
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| CITIBANK, N.A. , | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Javier Escobar |
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| Name: |
| Javier Escobar |
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| Title: |
| Vice President |
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| HSBC BANK USA, N.A., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Rumesha Ahmed |
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| Name: |
| Rumesha Ahmed |
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| Title: |
| Vice President |
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| MUFG BANK, Ltd., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Matthew Antioco |
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| Name: |
| Matthew Antioco |
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| Title: |
| Director |
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| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Nicholas Heslip |
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| Name: |
| Nicholas Heslip |
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| Title: |
| Authorized Signatory |
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| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Jason Rinne |
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| Name: |
| Jason Rinne |
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| Title: |
| Director |
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| TD BANK, N.A., | ||
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| as a Lender | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Matt Waszmer |
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| Name: |
| Matt Waszmer |
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| Title: |
| Senior Vice President |
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| Wells Fargo N.A., | ||
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| By: |
| /s/ Elizabeth Gaynor |
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| Name: |
| Elizabeth Gaynor |
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| Title: |
| Director |
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