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Exhibit 10.9
EXECUTION COPY
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this Third Amendment), dated as of March 10, 2009 (the Amendment Date), by and among TRICO SUPPLY AS, a limited company organized under the laws of Norway (Holdings), TRICO SUBSEA HOLDING AS, a limited company organized under the laws of Norway (Trico Subsea Holding), TRICO SUBSEA AS, a limited company organized under the laws of Norway (Trico Subsea), TRICO SHIPPING AS, a limited company organized under the laws of Norway and wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings (the Borrower), the Lenders party hereto (each, a Lender and, collectively, the Lenders) and NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings provided such terms in the Credit Agreement referred to below.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, Trico Subsea, Trico Subsea Holding, Holdings, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2008 (as amended, modified and/or supplemented to, but not including, the date hereof, the Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Third Amendment, the parties hereto wish to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as herein provided and the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the amendments set forth below shall apply retroactively as of December 31, 2008 (the Third Amendment Effective Date);
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
I. Amendments to Credit Agreement.
1. The definition of Net Worth appearing in Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text , but excluding any treasury stock and cumulative foreign translation adjustments and inserting the text , but excluding any treasury stock, cumulative foreign translation adjustments and write-downs of goodwill and/or non-amortizing intangible assets in lieu thereof.
2. The definition of Applicable Margin appearing in Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Applicable Margin shall mean a percentage per annum equal to 3.25%.
3. Each of Sections 2.09(a), 2.09(b), 2.09(c) and 2.09(d) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text relevant immediately preceding the text Applicable Margin appearing in said Sections.
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II. Miscellaneous Provisions.
1. In order to induce the Lenders to enter into this Third Amendment, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants that other than with respect to a Default or Event of Default that may have occurred under Section 9.07 of the Credit Agreement (which Default or Event of Default is cured by this Third Amendment), (i) no Default or Event of Default exists as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (as defined herein) before giving effect to this Third Amendment, (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (as defined herein) after giving effect to this Third Amendment and (iii) all of the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all material respects on the Third Amendment Effective Date both before and after giving effect to this Third Amendment, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Third Amendment Effective Date (it being understood that any representation or warranty made as of a specific date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such specific date).
2. The Credit Agreement is modified only by the express provisions of this Third Amendment and this Third Amendment shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document except as specifically set forth herein.
3. This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts when executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A complete set of counterparts shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
4. THIS THIRD AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
5. This Third Amendment shall become effective on the Amendment Date (and the amendments and other modifications set forth herein shall apply retroactively as of the Third Amendment Effective Date) when the Borrower, each other Credit Party and the Required Lenders shall have signed a counterpart hereof (whether the same or different counterparts) and shall have delivered (including by way of facsimile or other electronic transmission) the same to White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; Attention: May Yip (facsimile number: 212 ###-###-#### / email: ***@***).
6. From and after the Third Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Credit Agreement and each of the other Credit Documents to the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement, as modified hereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized officers to execute and deliver this Third Amendment as of the date first above written.
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TRICO SUBSEA HOLDING AS | ||||
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TRICO SUBSEA AS | ||||
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TRICO SHIPPING AS | ||||
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NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, Individually and as Administrative Agent | ||||
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Name: | Martin Lunder | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President | |||
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Name: | Martin Kahm | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE FIRST DATE WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG TRICO SUPPLY AS, TRICO SUBSEA HOLDING AS, TRICO SUBSEA AS, TRICO SHIPPING AS, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | ||||
NAME OF INSTITUTION: NORDEA BANK NORGE ASA, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | Martin Lunder | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President | |||
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Name: | Martin Kahm | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF THE FIRST DATE WRITTEN ABOVE, AMONG TRICO SUPPLY AS, TRICO SUBSEA HOLDING AS, TRICO SUBSEA AS, TRICO SHIPPING AS, VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | ||||
NAME OF INSTITUTION: BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG | ||||
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Name: | ||||
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