AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SENIOR FACILITIES CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006, among THE TDL GROUP CORP., as Canadian Borrower, TIM HORTONS INC., as U.S. Borrower, THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES THERETO, as Lenders, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., TORONTO BRANCH and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Canadian Co-Administrative Agents, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as U.S. Administrative Agent ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Syndication Agent BANK OF MONTREAL and THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as Co-Documentation Agents and J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES CANADA INC. and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as Co-Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

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Exhibit 10(a)

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
SENIOR FACILITIES CREDIT AGREEMENT,
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006,

among

THE TDL GROUP CORP.,
as Canadian Borrower,

TIM HORTONS INC.,
as U.S. Borrower,

THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTIES THERETO,
as Lenders,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., TORONTO BRANCH and
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as Canadian Co-Administrative Agents,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as U.S. Administrative Agent

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA,
as Syndication Agent

BANK OF MONTREAL and THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK,
as Co-Documentation Agents

and

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES CANADA INC. and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
as Co-Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of April 24, 2006

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 amends the Senior Facilities Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2006 (the “Senior Credit Agreement”), by and among The TDL Group Corp, as Canadian Borrower (the “Canadian Borrower”), Tim Hortons Inc., as U.S. Borrower (the “U.S. Borrower”), the lenders party thereto from time to time (collectively, the “Lenders”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch, as Canadian Co-Administrative Agent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Canadian Co-Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as U.S. Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, as Syndication Agent, Bank of Montreal and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, and J.P. Morgan Securities Canada Inc. and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend Section 5.11(a) and (b) of the Senior Credit Agreement to reflect the original intent of the parties that the threshold levels for the financial covenants described in such clauses will adjust with the new thresholds first applying with respect to the U.S. Borrower’s second Fiscal Quarter of 2006, and for any subsequent Fiscal Quarter.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1 Definitions. For all purposes of this Amendment No. 1, except as otherwise expressly provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Senior Credit Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein. Each reference to “hereof”, “hereunder”, “herein” and “hereby” and each other similar reference and each reference to “this Agreement” and each other similar reference contained in the Senior Credit Agreement shall, from and after the date hereof, refer to the Senior Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.

ARTICLE II
AMENDMENTS
TO SENIOR CREDIT AGREEMENT

SECTION 2.1 Section 5.11(a) of the Senior Credit Agreement. Section 5.11(a) of the Senior Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in its stead:

“(a) Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA: The U.S. Borrower will not permit, as at the end of each Fiscal Quarter, the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter to Consolidated EBITDA for the Rolling Period then ended, to exceed (i) 3.50:1.00 in respect of the first Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date (the U.S. Borrower’s first Fiscal Quarter, ending April 2, 2006), or (ii) 2.50:1.00 in respect of the second Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date (the U.S. Borrower’s second Fiscal Quarter ending July 2, 2006) and in respect of any subsequent Fiscal Quarters.”

SECTION 2.2 Section 5.11(b) of the Senior Credit Agreement. Section 5.11(b) of the Senior Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in its stead:

“(b) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The U.S. Borrower and its Subsidiaries will not permit, as at the end of each Fiscal Quarter, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDAR to Consolidated Fixed Charges for the Rolling Period then ended, to be less than (i) 2.25:1.00 in respect of the first Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date (the U.S. Borrower’s first Fiscal Quarter, ending April 2, 2006), or (ii) 2.75:1.00 in respect of the second Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date (the U.S. Borrower’s second Fiscal Quarter ending July 2, 2006) and in respect of any subsequent Fiscal Quarters.”

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 3.1 Effectiveness. This Amendment No. 1 shall be effective retroactively as of February 28, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) upon receipt by the Administrative Agents of a copy of this Amendment No. 1, duly executed by the Canadian Borrower, the U.S. Borrower, the Administrative Agents and the Required Lenders.

SECTION 3.2 Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

SECTION 3.3 Headings. Headings used in this Amendment No. 1 are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Amendment No. 1.

SECTION 3.4 Reaffirmation of Senior Credit Agreement. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that nothing contained in this Amendment No. 1 in any manner or respect limits or terminates any of the provisions of the Senior Credit Agreement other than as expressly set forth herein and further agree and acknowledge that the Senior Credit Agreement remains and continues in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and reaffirmed in all respects, as modified by the terms set forth herein. None of the terms and conditions of this

Amendment No. 1 may be changed, waived, modified or varied in any manner, whatsoever, except in accordance with the Senior Credit Agreement.

SECTION 3.5 Authorization. Each Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agents and the Lenders that this Amendment No. 1 has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Borrower and has been duly executed and delivered by such Borrower to the Administrative Agents on behalf of the Lenders.

SECTION 3.6 Reaffirmation of Guarantees. Each Guarantor hereby agrees and acknowledges that the Guarantee provided by such Guarantor remains and continues in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and reaffirmed in all respects.

SECTION 3.7 Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.

SECTION 3.8 Expenses. Each Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agents and their Affiliates in connection with this Amendment No. 1 in accordance with Section 9.3(a) of the Senior Credit Agreement.

SECTION 3.9 Officer’s Certificate. The Canadian Borrower and the U.S. Borrower shall, on or before one (1) Business Day after the execution of this Amendment No. 1, provide to the Administrative Agents an amendment certificate in the form of Exhibit A hereto. Failure to provide such certificate shall constitute an Event of Default under the Senior Credit Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to be executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the first date set forth above.


		THE TDL GROUP CORP., as Canadian
		Borrower

		By:		/s/ Cynthia J. Devine

		Printed Name: Cynthia J. Devine
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

		TIM HORTONS INC.,
		as U.S. Borrower

		By:		/s/ Jonathan F. Catherwood

		Printed Name: Jonathan F. Catherwood
		Title: Vice President

		JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
		TORONTO BRANCH, as Canadian Co-
		Administrative Agent and Lender

		By:		/s/ Paul R. DeMelo

		Print Name: Paul R. DeMelo
		Title: Managing Director

		THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as
		Canadian Co-Administrative Agent and
		Lender

		By:		/s/ P. Armstrong

		Print Name: P. Armstrong
		Title: Vice President

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

		By:		/s/ Jason A. Rastovski

		Print Name: Jason A. Rastovski
		Title: Vice President


		ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Kevin P. Adams

		Print Name: Kevin P. Adams
		Title: Authorized Signatory

		By:		/s/ Suzanne Kaicher

		Print Name: Suzanne Kaicher
		Title: Attorney-In-Fact

		BANK OF MONTREAL, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ B. Ciallella

		Print Name: Ben Ciallella
		Title: Vice President

		THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, as a
		Lender

		By:		/s/ Rohan Appadurai

		Print Name: Rohan Appadurai
		Title: Managing Director

		TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as a
		Lender

		By:		/s/ Jim Bridwell

		Print Name: Jim Bridwell
		Title: Authorized Signatory

		CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
		COMMERCE, as a Lender

		By:

		Print Name:
		Title:

		CIBC INC., as a Lender


		By:

		Print Name: Title:


		NATIONAL CITY BANK, CANADA BRANCH, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Caroline Stade

		Print Name: Caroline Stade
		Title: Vice President


		By:		/s/ G. W. Hines

		Print Name: G. W. Hines
		Title: Senior Vice President


		NATIONAL CITY BANK, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Thomas E. Redmond

		Print Name: Thomas E. Redmond
		Title: Senior Vice President


		RABOBANK NEDERLAND, CANADIAN BRANCH, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Rommel J. Domingo

		Print Name: Rommel J. Domingo
		Title: Vice President


		By:		/s/ Kurram Rahman-Khan

		Print Name: Kurram Rahman-Khan
		Title: Executive Director


		COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK B.A., NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Brett Delfino

		Print Name: Brett Delfino
		Title: Executive Director


		By:		/s/ Ian Reece

		Print Name: Ian Reece
		Title: Managing Director


		FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender
		By:

		Print Name:
		Title:


		FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION, as a Lender

		By:

		Print Name:
		Title:


		LASALLE COMMERCIAL LENDING, A DIVISION OF ABN AMRO BANK N.V., CANADA BRANCH, as a Lender

		By:

		Print Name:
		Title:


		LASALLE BANK MIDWEST N.A., as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Lauren R. Fusco

		Print Name: Lauren R. Fusco
		Title: First Vice President


		GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as a Lender

		By:		/s/ Pedro Ramirez

		Print Name: Pedro Ramirez
		Title: Authorized Signatory


		HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as a Lender

		By:		/s/ John M. Luehmann

		Print Name: John M. Luehmann
		Title: Vice President


ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

THE THD GROUP, LLC, as Guarantor

By:		/s/ Jonathan F. Catherwood

Print Name: Jonathan F. Catherwood
Title: Executive Vice President

THE TDL GROUP, as Guarantor

By:		/s/ Cynthia J. Devine

Print Name: Cynthia J. Devine
Title: Chief Financial Officer

THE TDL MARKS CORPORATION,
as Guarantor

By:		/s/ Marvin Shahin

Print Name: Marvin Shahin
Title: Director

TIM HORTONS INC., as Guarantor

By:		/s/ Jonathan F. Catherwood

Print Name: Jonathan F. Catherwood
Title: Vice President

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE


TO:	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., TORONTO BRANCH, and THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

RE:	Senior Facilities Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2006 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Senior Credit Agreement”), among Tim Hortons Inc. as U.S. Borrower (the “U.S. Borrower”), The TDL Group Corp. as Canadian Borrower (the “Canadian Borrower”), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Canadian Administrative Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as U.S. Administrative Agent and the Lenders now or hereafter parties thereto.

	We hereby certify, after due and careful investigation, that:

	(i)	each of the representations and warranties made by the Borrowers in the Credit Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof except to the extent that (i) any change to the representations and warranties has been disclosed to the Administrative Agents and accepted by the Required Lenders, or (ii) any representation and warranty is stated to be made as of a particular time; and

	(ii)	on and as of the date hereof, no Default has occurred and is continuing.

All terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein have the meanings given to them by the Credit Agreement.

DATED: April ___, 2006


		TIM HORTONS INC.

		By:

		Name:
		Title:

		By:

		Name:
		Title:


		THE TDL GROUP CORP.

		By:

		Name:
		Title:

		By:

		Name:
		Title: