Waiver to Credit Agreement among PF.Net Corp., Lenders, and First Union National Bank (March 20, 2002)

Summary

This waiver agreement, dated March 20, 2002, is between PF.Net Corp. and its affiliates, the Lenders, and First Union National Bank as Administrative Agent. It temporarily waives certain defaults under an existing credit agreement until April 15, 2002, provided specific conditions are met. During this period, PF.Net cannot request new loans or make certain payments, except as allowed. The waiver does not alter other terms of the credit agreement, and all parties' obligations remain in effect. The agreement is governed by New York law.

EX-10.37 6 a2076686zex-10_37.txt EXHIBIT 10.37 Exhibit 10.37 WAIVER WAIVER, dated as of March 20, 2002 (this "WAIVER"), to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 1999 (as heretofore amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT"), among PF.Net Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "BORROWER"), the Lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the "LENDERS") and First Union National Bank, in its capacity as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT") for the Lenders. W I T N E S S E T H : WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have made certain loans and other extensions of credit to the Borrower; WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders waive until April 15, 2002 any Defaults or Events of Default that have occurred and are continuing under the Credit Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to agree to the requested waiver, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. DEFINED TERMS. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement. 2. WAIVER. The Lenders hereby waive, but only until the expiration of the Waiver Period (as defined below), any Default or Event of Default under Sections 7.01(c), (d) or (e) of the Credit Agreement arising by reason of (a) any failure by the Borrower to comply with Section 6.14 (Minimum Cumulative Dark Fiber/Conduit Revenue/Proceeds), Section 6.15 (Minimum Consolidated Operating Revenues) and Section 6.16 (Consolidated EBITDA) of the Credit Agreement for the period ending March 31, 2002, (b) any failure by the Borrower to comply with Sections 5.01(a) or (d) (Financial Statements and Other Information) or Section 5.02(a) (Notice of Material Events) of the Credit Agreement, (c) any failure by the Borrower to comply with Section 5.05 (Payment of Obligations) of the Credit Agreement, (d) any failure by the Borrower to comply with Section 6.02(ii) (Liens) of the Credit Agreement as a result of the creation of any Lien not permitted under clause (b) of the definition of Permitted Encumbrances or (e) any failure of any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any Loan Party in connection with any extension of credit under the Credit Agreement to have been true and correct in all respects (or, in the case of any representation or warranty that is not qualified as to materiality, in all material respects) as of the date made or deemed made. The term "WAIVER PERIOD" shall mean the period from the date hereof until the earliest to occur of (i) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default not expressly waived pursuant to this Waiver, (ii) April 15, 2002 or (iii) any failure by the Borrower to comply with Section 3 of this Waiver. 3. LIMITATION ON BORROWING AND RESTRICTED PAYMENTS. (a) The Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Borrower shall not have the right to, and shall not, request a borrowing of any Loan or the issuance of any Letter of Credit, and that the Lenders shall have no obligation to make any such Loan or issue any such Letter of Credit. (b) The Borrower hereby agrees that during the Waiver Period it shall not have the right, and shall not, make any Restricted Payment, except on account of Permitted Parent Expenses, otherwise permitted under Section 6.06(iv) (Restricted Payments) of the Credit Agreement. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. (a) After giving effect to this Waiver, the Borrower hereby confirms, reaffirms and restates in all respects the representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 (other than Section 3.04(c)) of the Credit Agreement MUTATIS MUTANDIS, except that where such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date, such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date. (b) The Borrower further represents and warrants that the Borrower and the other Loan Parties are truly and justly indebted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents, without defense, counterclaim or offset of any kind. 5. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. This Waiver shall become effective on the date of satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"): (a) WAIVER. The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Waiver, duly executed by the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders. (b) NO DEFAULT OR EVENT OF DEFAULT. After giving effect to this Waiver, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. (c) FEES AND EXPENSES. The Administrative Agent shall have received payment of all fees and expenses required to be paid pursuant to Section 9.03 of the Credit Agreement for which invoices have been presented. 6. CONTINUING EFFECT; NO OTHER WAIVERS OR AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly waived hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect. The waiver contained herein shall not constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any other provision of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents and does not indicate the Lenders' willingness to consent to any other waiver, amendment or modification of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressly reserve the right to exercise all of their rights and remedies under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and applicable law at any time after the expiration of the Waiver Period in respect of the occurrence and continuance of any Default or Event of Default waived pursuant to Section 2. 7. GUARANTORS. Each Loan Party party to a Guarantee acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and conditions of this Waiver and agrees that this Waiver does not 2 operate to reduce or discharge such Loan Party's obligations under such Guarantee or the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party. 8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS WAIVER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 9. COUNTERPARTS. This Waiver may be executed by the parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Waiver by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Waiver. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Waiver to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written. PF.NET CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President VELOCITA CORP. By: /s/ KIRBY G. PICKLE, JR. -------------------------------- Name: Kirby G. Pickle, Jr. Title: Chief Executive Officer PF.NET CONSTRUCTION CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President PF.NET SUPPLY CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President PF.NET NETWORK SERVICES CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President PF.NET PROPERTY CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President PF.NET VIRGINIA CORP. By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President PF.NET VIRGINIA, LLC By: /s/ W. TERRELL WINGFIELD JR. -------------------------------- Name: W. Terrell Wingfield Jr. Title: Vice President FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as Administrative Agent and as a Lender By: /s/ G. C. ULLRICH -------------------------------- Name: G. C. Ullrich Title: Senior Vice President BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. By: /s/ PATRICK HONEY -------------------------------- Name: Patrick Honey Title: Vice President BANKERS TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ ANCA TRIFAN -------------------------------- Name: Anca Trifan Title: Director CISCO SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ BRIAN P. FUKUHARA -------------------------------- Name: Brian P. Fukuhara Title: Chief Credit Officer CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ LINDA D. TULLOCH -------------------------------- Name: Linda D. Tulloch Title: Vice President WESTDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK GIROZENTRALE By: /s/ PETER STEVENSON -------------------------------- Name: Peter Stevenson Title: Associate Director By: /s/ CYRIL DERVELOY -------------------------------- Name: Cyril Derveloy Title: Associate Director