FIRST AMENDMENT TO 5-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of

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EX-10.1 7 dex101.htm FIRST AMEND. TO FIVE-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED 3/1/06 First Amend. to Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated 3/1/06

EXHIBIT 10.1

 


FIRST AMENDMENT TO

5-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of

March 10, 2006

among

XTO ENERGY INC.,

as Borrower,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent,

and

The Lenders Party Hereto

 


BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

BNP PARIBAS,

CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH,

and

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Co-Syndication Agents

and

CITIBANK, N.A.,

HARRIS NESBITT FINANCING, INC.,

and

SUNTRUST BANK,

as Co-Documentation Agents

 


J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. and BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,

as Co-Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

 



FIRST AMENDMENT TO 5-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO 5-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “First Amendment”) dated as of March 10, 2006, is among XTO ENERGY INC., a Delaware corporation, as the Borrower; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Issuing Banks, and the Lenders party hereto.

R E C I T A L S

A. The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 1, 2005 (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have made certain loans to and extensions of credit for the account of the Borrower.

B. The Borrower has requested and the Lenders have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement.

C. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Defined Terms. Each capitalized term used herein but not otherwise defined herein has the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all article and section references in this First Amendment refer to articles and sections of the Credit Agreement.

Section 2. Amendments to Credit Agreement.

2.1 Amendments to Section 1.01.

(a) The definition of “Agreement” is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Agreement” means this 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, restated, or replaced from time to time.

(b) The first paragraph of the definition of “Applicable Margin” is hereby amended to read as follows:

Applicable Margin” means, for any day, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, or with respect to the commitment fees payable hereunder, as the case may be, the Applicable Margin per annum set forth below under the caption “Commitment Fee Rate” or “Eurodollar Spread”, as the case may be, based upon the rating by S&P and Moody’s, respectively, applicable on such date to the Index Debt:


Index Debt Ratings

 

Commitment Fee Rate

 

Eurodollar Spread

        Category

1 >A3/A-

  0.050%   0.25%

        Category 2

Baa1/BBB+

  0.070%   0.30%

        Category 3

Baa2/BBB

  0.090%   0.40%

        Category 4

Baa3/BBB-

  0.110%   0.55%

        Category 5

<Ba1/BB+

  0.125%   0.70%

provided that for each day during which the Borrower’s utilization of available commitments is greater than or equal to 50%, the then applicable Eurodollar Spread will be increased by 0.05% if the Borrower’s Index Debt Rating is in Category 1, 2 or 3 and will be increased by 0.10% if the Borrower’s Index Debt Rating is in Category 4 or 5.

(c) The definition of “Indebtedness” is hereby amended to insert the word “and” prior to clause (l) and to delete the phrase “, and (m) obligations in respect of “ship-or-pay” or “take-or-pay” contracts” in its entirety.

(d) The definition of “Maturity Date” is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Maturity Date” means the later of (a) April 1, 2011 and (b) if maturity is extended pursuant to Section 2.05, such extended maturity date as determined pursuant to Section 2.05 (it being understood and agreed that any such maturity shall not be deemed extended for any Lender that has not consented to such extension).

(e) The definitions of “Investments” and “Permitted Investments” are hereby deleted.

(f) The following definition is hereby added where alphabetically appropriate to read as follows:

First Amendment” means the First Amendment to 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of March 10, 2006 among the Borrower and the Lenders party thereto.

 

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2.2 Amendment to Section 1.04. Section 1.04 is hereby deleted and the following inserted in lieu thereof:

Section 1.04 Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP (including but not limited to any Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision shall have been amended in accordance herewith.

2.3 Amendment to Section 6.02. Section 6.02(f) is hereby amended by deleting the amount “10%” in the last line thereof and inserting in lieu thereof “15%”.

2.4 Deletion of Section 6.05. Section 6.05 is hereby deleted and the following is inserted in lieu thereof:

“Section 6.05 Reserved.”

Section 3. Conditions Precedent. This First Amendment shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.02(b) of the Credit Agreement) (the “Effective Date”):

3.1 The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable, if any, in connection with this First Amendment on or prior to the Effective Date, including the payment to each Lender, that delivers an executed counterpart of this First Amendment prior to 12:00 noon (Houston time) on the Effective Date, of an amendment fee equal to 0.02% of its Commitment.

3.2 The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Lenders and the Borrower, counterparts (in such number as may be requested by the Administrative Agent) of this First Amendment signed on behalf of such Persons.

3.3 The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable written opinion or opinions (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Effective Date) of counsel for the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. The Borrower hereby requests its counsel to deliver such opinion.

3.4 The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents as the Administrative Agent or special counsel to the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

3.5 No Default shall have occurred and be continuing, after giving effect to the terms of this First Amendment.

 

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Section 4. Miscellaneous.

4.1 Confirmation. The provisions of the Credit Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect following the effectiveness of this First Amendment.

4.2 Ratification and Affirmation; Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby (a) ratifies and affirms its obligations under, and acknowledges, renews and extends its continued liability under, each Loan Document to which it is a party and agrees that each Loan Document to which it is a party remains in full force and effect, except as expressly amended hereby, notwithstanding the amendments contained herein and (b) represents and warrants to the Lenders that as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the terms of this First Amendment: (i) all of the representations and warranties contained in each Loan Document to which it is a party are true and correct, except to the extent any such representations and warranties are expressly limited to an earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct as of such specified earlier date, (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing and (iii) since December 31, 2005, there has been no event, development or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.3 Loan Document. This First Amendment is a “Loan Document” as defined and described in the Credit Agreement and all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement relating to Loan Documents shall apply hereto.

4.4 Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of this First Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

4.5 NO ORAL AGREEMENT. THIS FIRST AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND THEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

4.6 GOVERNING LAW. THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

  XTO ENERGY INC.
  By:  

/s/ BRENT W. CLUM

    Brent W. Clum
    Vice President & Treasurer

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Administrative Agent, Issuing

Bank & Lender:

  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT C. MERTENSOTTO

    Robert C. Mertensotto
    Managing Director

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Issuing Bank & Lender:   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
  By:  

/s/ RONALD E. MCKAIG

    Ronald E. McKaig
    Senior Vice President

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Lender:   BNP PARIBAS
  By:  

/s/ BETSY JOCHER

  Name:   Betsy Jocher
  Title:   Vice President
  By:  

/s/ GREG SMOTHERS

  Name:   Greg Smothers
  Title:   Vice President

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Lender:   CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH
  By:  

/s/ BERTRAND CORDHOMME

  Name:   Bertrand Cord’homme
  Title:   Director
  By:  

/s/ MICHAEL WILLIS

  Name:   Michael Willis
  Title:   Vice President

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Lender:   WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  By:  

/s/ PAUL PRITCHETT

    Paul Pritchett
    Vice President

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Lender:   CITIBANK, N.A.
  By:  

/s/ JAMES R. REILLY, JR.

    James F. Reilly, Jr.
    Attorney-in-Fact

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Lender:   HARRIS NESBITT FINANCING, INC.
  By:  

/s/ MARY LOU ALLEN

    Mary Lou Allen
    Vice President

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Lender:   SUNTRUST BANK
  By:  

/s/ JAMES M. WARREN

    James M. Warren
    Managing Director

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Lender:   ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
  By:  

/s/ J.A. CONN

    J. A. Conn
    Managing Director
  By:  

/s/ JOHN D. REED

    John D. Reed
    Director

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Lender:   BARCLAYS BANK PLC
  By:  

/s/ NICHOLAS A. BELL

  Name:   Nicholas A. Bell
  Title:   Director

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Lender:   DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
  By:  

/s/ FREDERICK LAIRD

  Name:   Frederick Laird
  Title:   Managing Director
  By:  

/s/ MING K. CHU

  Name:   Ming K. Chu
  Title:   Vice President

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Lender:   FORTIS CAPITAL CORP.
  By:  

/s/ MICHELE JONES

    Michele Jones
    Senior Vice President
  By:  

/s/ TROND O. ROKHOLDT

  Name:   Trond O. Rokholdt
  Title:   Managing director

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Lender:   THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND plc
  By:  

/s/ KEITH JOHNSON

  Name:   Keith Johnson
  Title:   Managing Director

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Lender:   WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
  By:  

/s/ CHARLES D. KIRKHAM

    Charles D. Kirkham
    Vice President

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Lender:   THE BANK OF NEW YORK
  By:  

/s/ CRAIG ANDERSON

    Craig Anderson
    Vice President

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Lender:  

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.

HOUSTON AGENCY

  By:  

/s/ JOHN W. MCGHEE

    John W. McGhee
    Vice President and Manager

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Issuing Bank & Lender:   U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
  By:  

/s/ MARK E. THOMPSON

    Mark E. Thompson
    Vice President

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Lender:   COMERICA BANK
  By:  

/s/ PETER L. SEFZIK

    Peter L. Sefzik
    Vice President

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Lender:   UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
  By:  

/s/ IRJA R. OTSA

  Name:   Irja R. Otsa
  Title:   Associate Director
    Banking Products Services, US
  By:  

/s/ RICHARD L. TAVROW

  Name:   Richard L. Tavrow
  Title:   Director
    Banking Products Services, US

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Lender:   KBC BANK, N.V.
  By:  

/s/ JEAN-PIERRE DIELS

  Name:   Jean-Pierre Diels
  Title:   First Vice President
  By:  

/s/ ERIC RASKIN

  Name:   Eric Raskin
  Title:   Vice President

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Lender:   NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES
  By:  

/s/ LOUIS P. LAVILLE, III

    Louis P. Laville, III
    Vice President & Manager
  By:  

/s/ TIMOTHY POLVADO

    Timothy Polvado
    Vice President & Manager

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