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Title: Re: Revolving Credit Facility
Governing Law: New York     Date: 3/6/2007
Industry: Misc. Capital Goods    

Re: Revolving Credit Facility
, Parties: bank of america  n.a. , the toro company
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[Bank of America logo]

March 5, 2007

The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue
South Bloomington, MN 55420

Attention: Stephen P. Wolfe

Thomas J. Larson

 

 

 

Re: Revolving Credit Facility

Ladies and Gentlemen:

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (the “ Lender ”) is pleased to make available to THE TORO COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), a revolving credit facility on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below. Terms not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in Exhibit A hereto.

1.

 

The Facility.

 

 

(a)

 

The Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lender agrees to make available to the Borrower until the Maturity Date a revolving credit facility providing for loans (“ Loans ”) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding at any time $75,000,000 (the “ Commitment ”). Within the foregoing limit, the Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow Loans until the Maturity Date.

 

 

(b)

 

Borrowings, Conversions, Continuations. The Borrower may request that Loans be (i) made as or converted to Base Rate Loans by irrevocable notice to be received by the Lender not later than 11:00 a.m. on the Business Day of the borrowing or conversion, or (ii) made or continued as, or converted to, Eurodollar Rate Loans by irrevocable notice to be received by the Lender not later than 11:00 a.m. three Business Days prior to the Business Day of the borrowing, continuation or conversion. If the Borrower fails to give a notice of conversion or continuation prior to the end of any Interest Period in respect of any Eurodollar Rate Loan, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested that such Loan be converted to a Base Rate Loan on the last day of the applicable Interest Period. If the Borrower requests that a Loan be continued as or converted to a Eurodollar Rate Loan, but fails to specify an Interest Period with respect thereto, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month. Notices pursuant to this Paragraph 1(b) may be given by telephone if promptly confirmed in writing.

Each Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Each Base Rate Loan shall be in a minimum principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000. There shall not be more than eight different Interest Periods in effect at any time.

 

(c)

 

Interest. At the option of the Borrower, Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Percentage; or (ii) the Base Rate. Interest on Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by the Lender’s “prime rate” shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days and actual days elapsed. All other interest hereunder shall be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed.

The Borrower promises to pay interest (i) for each Eurodollar Rate Loan, (A) on the last day of the applicable Interest Period, and (B) on the date of any conversion of such Loan to a Base Rate Loan; (ii) for Base Rate Loans, on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter; and (iii) for all Loans, on the Maturity Date. If the time for any payment is extended by operation of law or otherwise, interest shall continue to accrue for such extended period.

After the date any principal amount of any Loan is due and payable (whether on the Maturity Date, upon acceleration or otherwise), or after any other monetary obligation hereunder shall have become due and payable (in each case without regard to any applicable grace periods), the Borrower shall pay, but only to the extent permitted by law, interest (after as well as before judgment) on such amounts at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus 2%. Furthermore, while any Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall pay interest on the principal amount of the Loans at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus 2%. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts shall be payable on demand.

In no case shall interest hereunder exceed the amount that the Lender may charge or collect under applicable law.

 

(d)

 

Evidence of Loans. The Loans and all payments thereon shall be evidenced by the Lender’s loan accounts and records; provided , however , that upon the request of the Lender, the Loans may be evidenced by a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B hereto in addition to such loan accounts and records. Such loan accounts, records and promissory note shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Loans and payments thereon. Any failure to record any Loan or payment thereon or any error in doing so shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower to pay any amount owing with respect to the Loans.

 

 

(e)

 

Drawn Fee. The Borrower promises to pay a fee equal to the Applicable Rate times the actual daily amount of Loans outstanding, payable in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter and on the Maturity Date, and calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed.

 

 

(f)

 

Repayment. The Borrower promises to pay all Loans then outstanding on the Maturity Date.

The Borrower shall make all payments required hereunder not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date of payment in same day funds in Dollars at the office of the Lender as set forth in Schedule 11.02 to the Incorporated Agreement or such other address as the Lender may from time to time designate in writing.

All payments by the Borrower to the Lender hereunder shall be made to the Lender in full without set-off or counterclaim and free and clear of and exempt from, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties or charges of whatsoever nature imposed by any government or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof. The Borrower shall reimburse the Lender for any taxes imposed on or withheld from such payments (other than taxes imposed on the Lender’s income, and franchise taxes imposed on the Lender, by the jurisdiction under the laws of which the Lender is organized or in which its principal office is located or any political subdivision thereof).

 

(g)

 

Prepayments. The Borrower may, upon three Business Days’ notice, in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans, and upon same-day notice in the case of Base Rate Loans, prepay Loans on any Business Day; provided that the Borrower pays all Breakage Costs (if any) associated with such prepayment on the date of such prepayment. Prepayments of Eurodollar Rate Loans must be accompanied by a payment of interest on the amount so prepaid. Prepayments of Eurodollar Rate Loans must be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. Prepayments of Base Rate Loans must be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 , or, if less, the entire principal amount thereof then outstanding.

 

 

(h)

 

Commitment Reductions. The Borrower may, upon five Business Days’ notice, reduce or cancel the undrawn portion of the Commitment, provided , that the amount of such reduction is not less than $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

 

2.

 

Conditions Precedent to Loans.

 

 

(a)

 

Conditions Precedent to Initial Loan. As a condition precedent to the initial Loan hereunder, the Lender must receive the following from the Borrower in form satisfactory to the Lender:

 

 

(i)

 

the enclosed duplicate of this Agreement duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower;

 

 

(ii)

 

a certified borrowing resolution or other evidence of the Borrower’s authority to borrow;

 

 

(iii)

 

a certificate of incumbency;

 

 

(iv)

 

if requested by the Lender, a promissory note as contemplated in Paragraph 1(d) above; and

 

 

(v)

 

such other documents and certificates (including legal opinions) as the Lender may reasonably request.

 

 

(b)

 

Conditions to Each Borrowing. As a condition precedent to each borrowing (including the initial borrowing) of any Loan:

 

 

(i)

 

The Borrower must furnish the Lender with, as appropriate, a notice of borrowing;

 

 

(ii)

 

each representation and warranty set forth in Paragraph 3 below shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made on the date of such borrowing; and

 

 

(iii)

 

no Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such borrowing.

Each notice of borrowing shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Borrower that the conditions referred to in clauses (ii) and (iii) above have been met.

3.

 

Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants that:

 

 

(a)

 

Existence and Qualification; Power; Compliance with Laws. It (i) is a corporation duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization or formation, (ii) has the power and authority and the legal right to (A) own and operate its properties, to lease the properties it operates and to conduct its business and (B) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents, (iii) is duly qualified and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, and (iv) is in compliance with all laws, except in each case referred to in clause (iii) or clause (iv), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(b)

 

Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by the Borrower are within its powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and this Agreement is and the other Loan Documents, when executed, will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are not in contravention of law or of the terms of the Borrower’s organic documents and will not result in the breach of or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of a lien under any indenture, agreement or undertaking to which the Borrower is a party or by which it or its property may be bound or affected.

 

 

(c)

 

Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect. The audited consolidated balance sheet and statements of earnings and cash flow of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of October 31, 2006, present fairly the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, and since such date, there has been no event or circumstance that has or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(d)

 

No Material Litigation. No litigation or governmental proceeding is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against the Borrower which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(e)

 

No Default. No Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

 

(f)

 

Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans will be used solely for general corporate purposes and in accordance with requirements of law, and will not be used, directly or indirectly, immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose.

 

 

(g)

 

ERISA. Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, and other Federal or state law, including all requirements under the Code or ERISA for filing reports, and benefits have been paid in accordance with the provisions of such Plan except where the failure to be in compliance in all material respects could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(h)

 

Environmental Compliance. The Borrower conducts in the ordinary course of business a review of the effect of existing environmental laws and claims alleging potential liability or responsibility for violation of any environmental law on their respective businesses, operations and properties, and as a result thereof the Borrower have reasonably concluded that such environmental laws and claims could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 

(i)

 

Full Disclosure. No statement (whether written or oral) made by the Borrower to the Lender in connection with this Agreement (including the negotiation hereof), or in connection with any Loan, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits a material fact necessary to make the statement made not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.

 

4.

 

Covenants. So long as principal of and interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document remains unpaid or unsatisfied and the Commitment has not been terminated, the Borrower shall comply with all the covenants and agreements applicable to it contained in Articles VI (Affirmative Covenants) and VII (Negative Covenants) of the Incorporated Agreement, including for purposes of this Paragraph 4 each Additional Incorporated Agreement Covenant. The covenants and agreements of the Borrower referred to in the preceding sentence (including all exhibits, schedules and defined terms referred to therein) are hereby (or, in the case of each Additional Incorporated Agreement Covenant, shall, upon its effectiveness, be) incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full herein with appropriate substitutions, including the following:

 

 

(a)

 

all references to “ this Agreement ” shall be deemed to be references to this Agreement;

 

 

(b)

 

all references to “ the Company ” shall be deemed to be references to the Borrower;

 

 

(c)

 

all references to “ the Administrative Agent ”, “ the Lenders ” and the “ Required Lenders ” shall be deemed to be references to the Lender;

 

 

(d)

 

all references to “ Default ” and “ Event of Default ” shall be deemed to be references to a Default and an Event of Default, respectively; and

 

 

(e)

 

all references to “ Revolving Loans ” shall be deemed to be references to the Loans.

All such covenants and agreements so incorporated herein by reference shall survive any termination, cancellation, discharge or replacement of the Incorporated Agreement.

Any financial statements, certificates or other documents received by the Lender under the Incorporated Agreement shall be deemed delivered hereunder.

5.

 

Events of Default. The following are “ Events of Default :”

 

 

(a)

 

The Borrower fails to pay any principal of any Loan as and on the date when due; or

 

 

(b)

 

The Borrower fails to pay any interest on any Loan, or any drawn fee due hereunder, or any portion thereof, within five days after the date when due; or the Borrower fails to pay any other fee or amount payable to the Lender under any Loan Document, or any portion thereof, within five days after the date due; or

 

 

(c)

 

The Borrower fails to comply with any covenant or agreement incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Paragraph 4 above, subject to any applicable grace period and/or notice requirement set forth in Section 8.01 of the Incorporated Agreement (it being understood and agreed that any such notice requirement shall be met by the Lender’s giving the applicable notice to the Borrower hereunder); or

 

 

(d)

 

Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect or misleading when made or deemed made; or

 

 

(e)

 

Any “Event of Default” specified in Section 8.01 of the Incorporated Agreement (including for purposes of this Paragraph 5(e) each Additional Incorporated Agreement Event of Default) occurs and is continuing, without giving effect to any waiver or amendment thereof pursuant to the Incorporated Agreement, it being agreed that each such “Event of Default” shall survive any termination, cancellation, discharge or replacement of the Incorporated Agreement.

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Lender may declare the Commitment to be terminated, whereupon the Commitment shall be terminated, and/or declare all sums outstanding hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, including all interest thereon, to be immediately due and payable, whereupon the same shall become and be immediately due and payable, without notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor, or other notices or demands of any kind or character, all of which are hereby expressly waived; provided , however , that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, the Commitment shall automatically terminate, and all sums outstanding hereunder and under each other Loan Document, including all interest thereon, shall become and be immediately due and payable, without notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor, or other notices or demands of any kind or character, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

6.

 

Miscellaneous.

 

 

(a)

 

All financial computations required under this Agreement shall be made, and all financial information required under this Agreement shall be prepared, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

 

 

(b)

 

All references herein and in the other Loan Documents to any time of day shall mean the local (standard or daylight, as in effect) time of Central time.

 

 

(c)

 

The Borrower shall be obligated to pay all Breakage Costs.

 

 

(d)

 

If at any time the Lender, in its sole discretion, determines that (i) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurodollar Rate, or (ii) the Eurodollar Rate does not accurately reflect the funding cost to the Lender of making such Loans, the Lender’s obligation to make or maintain Eurodollar Rate Loans shall cease for the period during which such circumstance exists.

 

 

(e)

 

The Borrower shall reimburse or compensate the Lender, upon demand, for all costs incurred, losses suffered or payments made by the Lender which are applied or reasonably allocated by the Lender to the transactions contemplated herein (all as determined by the Lender in its reasonable discretion) by reason of any and all future reserve, deposit, capital adequacy or similar requirements against (or against any class of or change in or in the amount of) assets, liabilities or commitments of, or extensions of credit by, the Lender; and compliance by the Lender with any directive, or requirements from any regulatory authority, whether or not having the force of law. The Lender agrees to take reasonable


 
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