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Exhibit 10.1
CONSENT TO EXTENSION AGREEMENT
This
Consent to Extension Agreement (this “Agreement”)
dated as of December 14, 2006 is made by and among PEDIATRIX MEDICAL
GROUP, INC., a Florida corporation, and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates
(collectively, the “Borrowers”), BANK OF AMERICA,
N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
the United States (“Bank of America”), in its
capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement
(as defined below)) (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”),
and each of the Lenders signatory hereto.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have entered into that
certain Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 2004 (as previously amended
and as from time to time hereafter further amended, modified, supplemented,
restated, or amended and restated, the “Credit Agreement”;
capitalized terms used in this Agreement not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings given thereto in the Credit Agreement), pursuant
to which the Lenders have made available to the Borrowers a revolving credit
facility, including a letter of credit facility and a swing line facility; and
WHEREAS,
the Company previously advised the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it
would not deliver the financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended
June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 within the time provided by Section 6.01(b)
of the Credit Agreement or the Compliance Certificate for each such quarter
within the time provided by Section 6.02(b) of the Credit
Agreement, and pursuant to that certain Consent to Extension Agreement dated as
of October 13, 2006 (the “Prior Extension Agreement”)
the parties thereto agreed to extend such delivery requirement until
December 15, 2006; and
WHEREAS,
the Company has now advised the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it
will not deliver the financial statements for the fiscal quarters ended
June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 within the time provided by Section 6.01(b)
of the Credit Agreement or the Compliance Certificates for such quarters within
the time provided by Section 6.02(b) of the Credit Agreement, as
such time was previously extended by the Prior Extension Agreement, and the
Company has therefore requested that the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line
Lender, the L/C Issuer and the Lenders consent to extend the time for
delivering all such financial statements and Compliance Certificates until
March 15, 2007, and the parties hereto are willing so to consent to the
extension of each such delivery pursuant to Section 10.01 of the
Credit Agreement until such time on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and further valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Consent to Extension. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender, the L/C Issuer and the
Required Lenders consent
to the extension of the time
for delivery of the financial statements for the fiscal quarters of the Company
ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 pursuant to Section 6.01(b)
of the Credit Agreement, and the Compliance Certificates for each such period
pursuant to Section 6.02(b) of the Credit Agreement, until
March 15, 2007; provided that such consent shall only apply to an
extension for the financial statements required by Section 6.01(b)
of the Credit Agreement and the Compliance Certificate required by Section 6.02(b)
of the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2006 and
September 30, 2006.
2. Effectiveness;
Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of this Agreement and the consent
to extension of time provided herein are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions precedent, after which such satisfaction the consent to
extension of time herein provided shall be deemed to be effective:
(a)
the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the following documents or
instruments in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent:
(i)
an original or facsimile (promptly followed by originals) executed counterpart
of this Agreement, duly executed by each Borrower, the Administrative Agent,
the Swing Line Lender, the L/C Issuer and the Required Lenders; and
(ii)
such other documents, instruments, certifications, undertakings, further
assurances and other matters as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably
request;
(b)
all fees and expenses payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
(including the fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent)
invoiced to date shall have been paid in full.
3. Consent
and Continued Enforceability. Each Borrower hereby consents, acknowledges
and agrees to the consent to extension of time set forth herein and hereby
confirms and ratifies in all respects its obligations under the Credit
Agreement and each other Loan Document (including without limitation the
continuation of such Borrower’s payment and performance obligations
thereunder upon and after the effectiveness of this Agreement and the consent
to extension of time contemplated hereby) and the enforceability of each such
Loan Document against such Borrower in accordance with its terms.
4. Representations
and Warranties. In order to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders
to enter into this Agreement, each Borrower represents and warrants to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:
(a)
Except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate to the
existence, outcome or circumstances surrounding the previously disclosed review
of the Company’s stock option practices and any adjustments that may need
to be made to its financial statements as a result thereof, the representations
and warranties made by each Borrower in Article V of the Credit
Agreement and in each of the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a
party are true and correct on and as of the date hereof,
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except to the extent that
such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, and
except that for purposes of this Section 4, the representations and
warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05
of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements
furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01
of the Credit Agreement (it being understood that for purposes of this
Agreement, the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(b)
of the Credit Agreement are those attached to the preliminary Compliance
Certificate delivered by the Company to the Administrative Agent on
November 15, 2006 (the “Preliminary Compliance Certificate”),
and the Schedule 5.05 referred to in Section 5.05 of the
Credit Agreement is updated as provided on such Preliminary Compliance
Certificate);
(b)
Other than the matters set forth on Schedule 5.06 of the Credit
Agreement and the existence or circumstances surrounding the previously
disclosed review of the Company’s stock option practices, since the date
of the Audited Financial Statements, there has been no event or circumstance,
either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c)
The Persons appearing as Borrowers on the signature pages to this Agreement
constitute all Persons who are required to be Borrowers pursuant to the terms
of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including without
limitation all Persons who became Material Subsidiaries or were otherwise
required to become Borrowers after the Closing Date, and each of such Persons has
become and remains a party to the Credit Agreement as a Borrower;
(d)
This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Borrowers party hereto and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
such parties, except as may be limited by general principles of equity or by
the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or similar law affecting creditors’ rights generally; and
(e)
No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
5. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, together with all the Loan Documents
(collectively, the “Relevant Documents”), sets forth
the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto in relation to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior negotiations and agreements
among the parties relating to such subject matter. No promise, condition,
representation or warranty, express or implied, not set forth in the Relevant
Documents shall bind any party hereto, and no such party has relied on any such
promise, condition, representation or warranty. Each of the parties hereto
acknowledges that, except as otherwise expressly stated in the Relevant
Documents, no representations, warranties or commitments, express or implied,
have been made by any party to the other. None of the terms or conditions of
this Agreement may be changed, modified, waived or canceled orally or
otherwise, except in writing and in accordance with Section 10.01
of the Credit Agreement.
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6. Full
Force and Effect of Agreement. After giving effect to the consent herein
provided, the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents are hereby
confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall be and remain in full force
and effect according to their respective terms.
7. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears
thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same
instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this
Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Agreement.
8. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts
executed and to be performed entirely within such State, and shall be further
subject to the provisions of Sections 10.14 and 10.15 of the
Credit Agreement.
9. Enforceability.
Should any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be determined to be
illegal or unenforceable as to one or more of the parties hereto, all other
provisions nevertheless shall remain effective and binding on the parties
hereto.
10. Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, and their
respective successors, legal representatives, and assignees to the extent such
assignees are permitted assignees as provided in Section 10.06 of
the Credit Agreement.
[Signature pages follow.]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be made,
executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year
first above written.
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/s/ Karl B. Wagner
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Karl B. Wagner |
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Chief Financial
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ALASKA NEONATOLOGY
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/s/ Karl B. Wagner |
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Karl B. Wagner |
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Treasurer |
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Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.
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MAGELLA TEXAS, LLC |
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/s/ Karl B. Wagner |
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Karl B. Wagner |
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President |
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PEDIATRIX ACQUISITION
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