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Exhibit 10.5(a)
December 31, 2004
Mr. Peter J. Sonnabend, Vice Chairman
Sonesta International Hotels
Corporation
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Dear Peter:
We are pleased to advise you that Citizens
Bank of Massachusetts has approved
for your use an unsecured demand line of
credit at our Prime Rate in the
original available amount of $2,000,000.
This line of credit will be guaranteed
by certain of the Company's principal
domestic subsidiaries (as described in
Exhibit A).
Advances under the line would be made
against a revolving note, with interest
payable monthly in arrears and principal
payable on demand. ADVANCES WILL BE
MADE ONLY IN THE BANK'S SOLE DISCRETION. To
enable the Bank to monitor the
Company's financial condition, you agree to
submit to the Bank the following:
(a) fiscal year-end consolidated and
consolidating financial statements
for Sonesta International Hotels
Corporation audited by a CPA firm satisfactory
to the Bank with 120 days after each fiscal
year-end,
(b) quarterly 10Q reports within 45
days after each quarter-end, and
(c) such other information as the Bank
may request from time to time.
All expenses incurred in connection with
this transaction, including but not
limited to legal and a
