SECOND AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT

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SECOND AMENDMENT
TO LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is dated as of March 25, 2010 and is entered into by and among UTi Worldwide Inc., a BVI Business Company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands with company number 141257 (the “Company”), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Letter of Credit Agreement), Nedbank Limited, acting through its London Branch (the “Issuing Bank”), and is made with reference to that certain LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 9, 2009 (as amended through the date hereof, the “Letter of Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Issuing Bank. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings herein as set forth in the Letter of Credit Agreement after giving effect to this Amendment.
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, the Obligors have requested that the Issuing Bank agree to amend certain provisions of the Letter of Credit Agreement as provided for herein; and
     WHEREAS, subject to certain conditions, the Issuing Bank is willing to agree to such amendment relating to the Letter of Credit Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
     Section 10.20 of the Letter of Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The Company will not, as of the end of any Measurement Period, permit the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.75 to 1:00 on or prior to April 30, 2011 or 2.00 to 1.00 at any time thereafter.
SECTION II. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS
     This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof only upon the satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent (the date of satisfaction of such conditions being referred to herein as the “Second Amendment Effective Date”):
     A. Execution. The Issuing Bank shall have received a counterpart signature page of this Amendment duly executed by each of the Obligors.
     B. Fees. The Issuing Bank shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced,

 


 

reimbursement or other payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Company hereunder or under any other Financing Agreement.
     C. Necessary Consents. Each Obligor shall have obtained all material consents necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment.
     D. Concurrent Amendments. The Issuing Bank shall have received fully executed copies of the First Amendment to the RBS/ABN LC Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and the Notes Financing Agreements in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B and such amendments and any other related documentation shall have become effective.
     E. Other Documents. The Issuing Bank shall have received such other documents, information or agreements regarding Obligors as the Issuing Bank may reasonably request.
SECTION III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
     In order to induce the Issuing Bank to enter into this Amendment and to amend the Letter of Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, each Obligor which is a party hereto represents and warrants to the Issuing Bank that the following statements are true and correct in all material respects:
     A. Organization; Power and Authority. Each Obligor is a corporation or other legal entity duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and, where legally applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other legal entity, where applicable, and, where legally applicable, is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Obligor has the corporate (or other organizational) power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact, to execute and deliver the Letter of Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment (the “Amended Agreement”) to which it is a party and to perform the provisions hereof.
     B. Authorization, Etc. The Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other entity action on the part of each Obligor, and the Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Obligor party thereto enforceable against any such Obligor in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
     C. No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by each Obligor of the Amendment will not (a) contravene, result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien in respect of any property of any Obligor or any Subsidiary under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate charter, memorandum and articles of association, regulations or by-laws, or any other

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agreement or instrument to which any Obligor or any Subsidiary is bound or by which any Obligor or any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties may be bound or affected, (b) conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any order, judgment, decree, or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority applicable to any Obligor or any Subsidiary, except for such conflicts or breaches that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (c) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable to any Obligor or any Subsidiary, in each case, except for such contraventions, breaches, defaults, Liens, conflicts and violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
     D. Governmental Authorizations, Etc. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.7 of the Amended Agreement, no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by any Obligor of the Amendment, including, without limitation, any thereof required in connection with the obtaining of Dollars to make payments under the Amended Agreement or any other Financing Agreement and the payment of such Dollars to Persons resident in the United States of America. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.7 of the Amended Agreement, it is not necessary to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility into evidence in the Applicable Jurisdiction of the Amended Agreement or any other Financing Agreement that any thereof or any other document be filed, recorded or enrolled with any Governmental Authority, or that any such agreement or document be stamped with any stamp, registration or similar transaction tax.
     E. Insolvency. As of the Second Amendment Effective Date:
          (a) no Obligor, is unable, or is deemed to be unable for the purposes of any applicable law, or admits or has admitted its inability, to pay its debts as and when they fall due or has suspended, or announced an intention to suspend, making payments on any of its debts;
          (b) no Obligor, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties has begun negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling or restructuring any of its Indebtedness; and
          (c) no moratorium has been declared in respect of any Indebtedness of any Obligor.
     F. Incorporation of Representations and Warranties from Letter of Credit Agreement. The representations and warranties contained in Section 5 of the Letter of Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date.
     G. Absence of Default. No event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.

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SECTION IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT
     Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of the Letter of Credit Agreement and this Amendment and consents to the amendment of the Letter of Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby confirms that each Financing Agreement to which it is a party or otherwise bound will continue to guarantee to the fullest extent possible in accordance with the Financing Agreements the payment and performance of all “Obligations” and “Guaranteed Obligations” under each of the Financing Agreements to which is a party (in each case as such terms are defined in the Letter of Credit Agreement).
     Each Subsidiary Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any of the Financing Agreements to which it is a party or otherwise bound shall continue in full force and effect and that all of its obligations thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited by the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor represents and warrants that all representations and warranties contained in the Amended Agreement and the Financing Agreements to which it is a party or otherwise bound are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Second Amendment Effective Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date.
SECTION V. MISCELLANEOUS
     A. Reference to and Effect on the Letter of Credit Agreement and the Other Financing Agreements.
     (i) On and after the Second Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Letter of Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import referring to the Letter of Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Financing Agreements to the “Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Letter of Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Letter of Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
     (ii) Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Letter of Credit Agreement and the other Financing Agreements shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
     (iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall not constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Issuing Bank under, the Letter of Credit Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements.
     B. Headings. Section and Subsection headings in this Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

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     C. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT AND ANY NON-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH IT ARE GOVERNED BY ENGLISH LAW.
     D. Jurisdiction.
     (1) The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Amendment (including a dispute relating to the existence, validity or termination of this Amendment or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this Amendment ) (a “Dispute”).
     (2) The parties hereto agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no party to this Amendment will argue to the contrary.
     (3) This Section V.D. is for the benefit of the Issuing Bank only. As a result, the Issuing Bank shall not be prevented from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the Issuing Bank may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
     E. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
         
COMPANY:   UTi WORLDWIDE INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Craig Braun    
    Authorized Signatory   
       
 
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:   UTI (AUST) PTY LIMITED, ABN 48 006 734 747    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI AFRICA SERVICES LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UNIGISTIX INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI, CANADA, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI CANADA HOLDINGS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    SPAN MANUFACTURING LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    UTI (HK) LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI NEDERLAND B.V.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    SERVICIOS LOGISTICOS INTEGRADOS SLI, S.A.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UNIóN DE SERVICIOS LOGíSTICOS INTEGRADOS, S.A.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI SPAIN S.A.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI (TAIWAN) LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    UTI LOGISTICS (TAIWAN) LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI, (U.S.) HOLDINGS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI, UNITED STATES, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI, SERVICES, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI BROKERAGE, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI LOGISTICS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    VANGUARD CARGO SYSTEMS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    MARKET INDUSTRIES, LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    MARKET TRANSPORT, LTD    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    TRIPLE EXPRESS, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    INTRANSIT, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    MARKET LOGISTICS SERVICES, LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    MARKET LOGISTICS BROKERAGE, LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    SAMMONS TRANSPORTATION, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    LAKE STATES TRUCKING, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    CONCENTREK, INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UNITED EXPRESS, LTD.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    AFRICAN INVESTMENTS B.V.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    UTI ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    GODDARD COMPANY LIMITED    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI INTERNATIONAL INC.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI (N.A.) HOLDINGS N.V.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI (NETHERLANDS) HOLDINGS B.V.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    PYRAMID FREIGHT (PROPRIETARY)
LIMITED
   
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI LOGISTICS N.V.    
 
           
 
  By   /s/ Craig Braun    
 
           
 
      Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    UTI NEW ZEALAND LTD.    
 
           
 
  By /s/ Craig Braun    
 
         
 
    Authorized Signatory    
 
           
    UTI IRELAND LIMITED    
 
           
    Signed, Sealed and Delivered by    
 
           
    /s/ Craig Braun    
         
    Craig Braun,
duly appointed attorney
for and on behalf of
UTi IRELAND LIMITED
in the presence of:
   
 
           
 
  Witness: /s/ Lisa Roberts    
 
           
 
  Name: Lisa Roberts    
 
  Address: 100 Oceangate, Ste 1500    
 
      Long Beach CA, 90802    
 
  Occupation:  Executive Assistant, Global Finance      
 
           
    UTI WORLDWIDE (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.    
 
           
 
  By /s/ Craig Braun    
 
         
 
    Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]

 


 

             
    NEDBANK LIMITED, acting through its London Branch,
As Issuing Bank
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Clive Stewart    
 
           
 
  Name:   Clive Stewart    
 
  Title:   Authorized Signatory    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin Ryder    
 
           
 
  Name:   Kevin Ryder    
 
  Title:   Authorized Signatory    
[Signature Page to Second Amendment]