TENTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

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Exhibit 10.1
TENTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
     This Tenth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of December 31, 2009 (“Effective Date”) among WCA WASTE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”) and COMERICA BANK, a Texas banking association (“Comerica”), in its capacity as Agent under the Credit Agreement, as defined below (in such capacity, “Agent”), and in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and the “Lenders” from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
     The Borrower and Agent entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 5, 2006, as amended by Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 28, 2006, Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 25, 2006, Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 20, 2006, Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of January 24, 2007, Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2007, Sixth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, Seventh Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 27, 2007, Eighth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of October 22, 2008, and Ninth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 19, 2009 (“Credit Agreement”) providing terms and conditions governing certain loans and other credit accommodations extended by the Agent to Borrower (“Indebtedness”).
     Borrower, Agent and the Lenders constituting the Required Lenders have agreed to amend the terms of the Credit Agreement as provided in this Amendment.
AGREEMENT
     1. Defined Terms. In this Amendment, capitalized terms used without separate definition shall have the meanings given them in the Credit Agreement.
     2. Amendments.
          a. Schedule 7.14 of the Credit Agreement is hereby replaced with Schedule 7.14 attached hereto.
     3. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents, warrants, and agrees that:
          a. This Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower deem convenient, and shall become effective upon delivery to Agent of all executed counterparts hereof from Lenders constituting the Required Lenders and from Borrower and each of the Guarantors.
          b. Except as expressly modified in this Amendment, the representations, warranties, and covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement and in each related document, agreement, and instrument remain true and correct, continue to be satisfied in all respects, and are legal, valid and binding obligations with the same force and effect as if entirely restated in this Amendment.
          c. When executed, the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment will continue to constitute a duly authorized, legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 


 

          d. There is no Default or Event of Default existing under the Credit Agreement, or any related document, agreement, or instrument.
          e. The Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Resolution and Incumbency Certificate of the Borrower delivered to Agent in connection with the Credit Agreement on or about July 5, 2006, have not been repealed, amended or modified since the date of delivery thereof and that same remain in full force and effect; provided however that the Amended and Restated Bylaws have been amended and restated by the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Borrower dated as of June 18, 2007.
     4. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
     5. Other Modification. In executing this Amendment, the Borrower is not relying on any promise or commitment of Agent or the Lenders that is not in writing signed by Agent and the Lenders.
     6. Acknowledgment and Consent of Guarantors. By signing below, each of the Guarantors acknowledges and consents to the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment.
     7. Expenses. Borrower shall promptly pay all out-of-pocket fees, costs, charges, expenses, and disbursements of Agent and the Lenders incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of this Amendment, and the other documents contemplated by this Amendment.
[Signature Page Follows]

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     This Tenth Amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement is executed and delivered on the Effective Date.
         
COMERICA BANK, as Administrative Agent
and Collateral Agent
 
 
By:   /s/ Michael R. Schmidt    
  Michael R. Schmidt   
  Its:  Vice President   
 

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[Guaranty Bank Signature Page]
COMPASS BANK, successor in interest to GUARANTY BANK, as Syndication Agent and a Lender
         
   
By:   /s/    
  Its: Vice President   
     
 

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[Allied Irish Banks Signature Page]
         
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, plc,
as a Lender
 
 
By:      
  Its:   
   
 
By:      
  Its:   
     
 

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[Compass Bank Signature Page]
         
COMPASS BANK, as a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/    
  Its: Vice President   
     
 

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[Union Bank Signature Page]
         
UNION BANK, N.A., as a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Stephen W. Dunne    
  Its: Vice President   
       
 

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[Bank of Texas Signature Page]
         
BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Jeremy Jackson    
  Its: Vice President   
       
 

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[Mercantil CommerceBank Signature Page]
         
MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK, NA, as a Lender
 
 
By:      
  Its:   
       
     
By:      
  Its:   
       
 

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[Wachovia Bank Signature Page]
         
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ John E. Elam, Jr.    
  Its: Senior Vice President   
       
 

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[Webster Bank Signature Page]
         
WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Lender
 
 
By:   /s/ Stephen J. Corcoran    
  Its: Senior Vice President   
       
 

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  WCA WASTE CORPORATION, as Borrower
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA HOLDINGS CORPORATION, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF ALABAMA, L.L.C., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA SHILOH LANDFILL, L.L.C., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WASTE CORPORATION OF KANSAS, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WASTE CORPORATION OF TENNESSEE, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
[Signatures Continue on the Following Page]

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[Continuation of Signature Page of the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]
         
  WCA OF FLORIDA, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  TRANSIT WASTE, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WASTE CORPORATION OF MISSOURI, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  EAGLE RIDGE LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA TEXAS MANAGEMENT GENERAL, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WASTE CORPORATION OF TEXAS, L.P., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 

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[Continuation of Signature Page of the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]
         
  TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SERVICES, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA MANAGEMENT GENERAL, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LP, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  MATERIAL RECOVERY, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 

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[Continuation of Signature Page of the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]
         
  WCA WAKE TRANSFER STATION, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF HIGH POINT, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  MATERIAL RECLAMATION, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  BURNT POPLAR TRANSFER, L.L.C., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
 
  WCA CAPITAL, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WASTE CORPORATION OF ARKANSAS, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  TRANSLIFT, INC., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 

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[Continuation of Signature Page of the Acknowledgement and Consent of Guarantors]
         
  WCA OF ST. LUCIE, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF OKLAHOMA, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  AMERICAN WASTE, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  N.E. LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  PAULS VALLEY LANDFILL, LLC, as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  SOONER WASTE, L.L.C., as a Guarantor
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  RUFFINO HILLS TRANSFER STATION, LP
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 

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  FORT BEND REGIONAL LANDFILL, LP
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 
  WCA OF OHIO, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph J. Scarano, Jr.    
    Its: Vice President   
       
 

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SCHEDULE 7.14
SUBSIDIARIES
         
Subsidiary   Chief Executive Office   Principal Location
WCA Holdings Corporation
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA Waste Systems, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
Waste Corporation of Arkansas, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  Rolling Meadows Landfill
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   RT. 1 Box 160X Hamric Rd.
 
      Hazen, Arkansas 72064
 
       
Waste Corporation of Kansas, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1150 East 700 Avenue
(formerly Oak Grove Landfill, Inc.)
  Houston, Texas 77056   Arcadia, Kansas 66711
 
       
Waste Corporation of Missouri, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  2120 W. Bennett Street
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Springfield, Missouri 65807
 
       
Waste Corporation of Texas, L.P.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA Capital, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA of Alabama, L.L.C.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  13737 Plant Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Alpine, Alabama 35014
 
       
Waste Corporation of Tennessee, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1550 Lamons Quarry Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Knoxville, Tennessee 37932
 
       
WCA Texas Management General, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA Management Limited, Inc.
  13737 Plant Road
  13737 Plant Road
 
  Alpine, Alabama 35014   Alpine, Alabama 35014
 
       
WCA Management Company, L.P.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA Management General, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA Shiloh Landfill, L.L.C.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  223 Rock Quarry Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Traveler’s Rest, SC 29690
 
       
Translift, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
Texas Environmental Waste Services
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
LLC
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
Eagle Ridge Landfill, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  13100 Hwy V V
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Bowling Green, Missouri 63334
 
       
Transit Waste, L.L.C.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  203 Idaho Street, Bloomfield,
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   New Mexico 84713
 
       
WCA of North Carolina, L.L.C..
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  421 Raleigh View Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
 
       
WCA Wake Transfer Station, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  9220 Durant Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
 
       
WCA of High Point, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  5830 Riverdale Drive
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Jamestown, North Carolina 27282
 
       
Material Reclamation, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  421 Raleigh View Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
 
       
Material Recovery, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  2600 Brownfield Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
 
       
WCA of Florida, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  8001 Fruitville Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Sarasota, Florida 34240

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Subsidiary   Chief Executive Office   Principal Location
WCA of Central Florida, Inc.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  3400 U.S. Highway 17 North
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Ft. Meade, Florida 33841
 
       
Transit Waste, L.L.C.
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  203 Idaho Street
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Bloomfield, New Mexico 87413
 
       
WCA of St. Lucie, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  9901 Rangeline Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Port St. Lucie, Florida 34945
 
       
WCA of Oklahoma, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
American Waste, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1001 South Rockwell Ave.
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 77056
 
       
Pauls Valley Landfill, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1001 South Rockwell Ave.
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 77056
 
       
N. E. Land Fill, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1001 South Rockwell Ave.
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 77056
 
       
Sooner Waste, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  1001 South Rockwell Ave.
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 77056
 
       
Ruffino Hills Transfer Station, LP
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  9720 Ruffino Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77031
 
       
Fort Bend Regional Landfill, LP
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  14115 Davis Estates Road
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Needville, Texas 77461
 
       
Burnt Poplar Transfer, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA of Massachusetts, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
WCA of Ohio, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Houston, Texas 77056
 
       
Champion City Recovery, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  138 Wilder Street
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
 
       
Boxer Realty Redevelopment, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  138 Wilder Street
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
 
       
Sunny Farms Landfill, LLC
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  12500 West County Road 18
 
  Houston, Texas 77056   Fostoria, Ohio 44830
 
       
New Amsterdam & Seneca Railroad
  One Riverway, Suite 1400
  12500 West County Road 18
Company, LLC
  Houston, Texas 77056   Fostoria, Ohio 44830

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EXHIBIT “A”
CHECKLIST

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