EXHIBIT 10.5.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT
AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 9, 2005, by and among
GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Global Resources”), GLOBAL WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Global
Management”), GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES, INC., a Delaware
corporation (“Global, Inc.”) (Global Resources, Global
Management and Global, Inc. are individually and collectively, the
“Borrower”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(“Bank”).
RECITALS
RECITALS
A. Bank
extended to Borrower a revolving line of credit (“
Revolving Loan ”) in the maximum principal amount of
Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) pursuant to that
certain Credit Agreement, dated July 7, 2005 (the “
Original Credit Agreement ”), and evidenced by that
certain $10,000,000.00 Revolving Line of Credit Note, dated
July 7, 2005 (the “ Original Line of Credit Note
”). The outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loan
as of the date hereof is $9,000,000.00.
B. Bank
extended to Borrower credit on a term basis (“ Term
Loan ”) in the principal amount of Five Million and
No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) pursuant to the Original Credit
Agreement, and evidenced by that certain $5,000,000.00 Term Note,
dated July 7, 2005 (the “ Term Note ”). The
outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan as of the date
hereof is $5,000,000.00.
C. The
Revolving Loan and the Term Loan are secured by the collateral as
more particularly referenced in Section 1.4 of the
Original Credit Agreement.
D.
Borrower has requested, inter alia, that Bank
(i) increase the maximum amount of the Revolving Loan to
Thirty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($35,000,000.00), a portion
of which shall be used to repay the Term Loan in full and
(ii) otherwise modify the Loan pursuant to this
Agreement.
E.
Lender is willing to so modify the Loan and the Loan Documents, and
amend and restate the Original Loan Agreement subject to the terms
and conditions herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Bank and Borrower hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
CREDIT TERMS
SECTION 1.1. LINE OF CREDIT.
(a) Line of Credit .
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby
agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up to and
including December 9, 2007 (the “Maturity Date”),
not to exceed at any time the aggregate principal amount of
Thirty-Five Million Dollars ($35,000,000.00) (“Line of
Credit”), the proceeds of which shall be used to refinance
existing debt (including, but not limited to, the Term Loan),
working capital purposes and for the acquisition of utility
companies. Borrower’s obligation to repay advances under the
Line of Credit shall be evidenced by an amended and restated
promissory note dated as of December 9, 2005 (“Line of
Credit Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by
this reference, which Line of Credit Note shall amend and restate
the Original Line of Credit Note.
(b) Limitation on Borrowings
Prior to December 31 , 2006. Prior to December 31,
2006, outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit, to a maximum
of the principal amount set forth above, shall not at any time
exceed an aggregate of five (5) times Annualized Recurring
EBITDA (as defined in Section 4.9(b)) (the “Maximum
Amount”) as determined accordance with the Borrowing Base
Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit A, the terms of which
are herein incorporated by this reference. If at any time the
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit
exceeds the Maximum Amount (the “Excess Borrowings”),
Borrower shall pay to Bank the amount of any Excess Borrowings
within 10 days of Borrower’s receipt of notice
thereof.
(c) Limitation on Borrowings
On and After December 31, 2006 . On and after December 31,
2006, outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit, to a maximum
of the principal amount set forth above, shall not at any time
exceed an aggregate of four (4) times Annualized Recurring
EBITDA (as defined in Section 4.9(b)) (the “Maximum
Amount”) as determined in accordance with the Borrowing Base
Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit A, the terms of which
are herein incorporated by this reference. If at any time the
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit
exceed the Maximum Amount (the “Excess Borrowings”),
Borrower shall pay to Bank the amount of any Excess Borrowings
within 10 days of Borrower’s receipt of notice
thereof.
(d) Letter of Credit
Subfeature . As a subfeature under the Line of Credit, Bank
agrees from time to time during the term thereof to issue or cause
an affiliate to issue standby letters of credit for the account of
Borrower (each, a “Letter of Credit” and collectively,
“Letters of Credit”); provided however, that the
aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit shall
not at any time exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). The
form and substance of each Letter of Credit shall be subject to
approval by Bank, in its sole discretion. No Letter of Credit shall
have an expiration date subsequent to the Maturity Date of the Line
of Credit. The undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit shall be
reserved under the Line of Credit and shall not be available for
borrowings thereunder. Each Letter of Credit shall be subject to
the additional terms and conditions of the Letter of Credit
agreements, applications and any related documents required by Bank
in connection with the issuance thereof. Each drawing paid under a
Letter of Credit shall be deemed an advance under the Line of
Credit and shall be repaid by Borrower in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement applicable to such advances;
provided however, that if advances under the Line of Credit are not
available, for any reason, at the time any drawing is paid, then
Borrower shall immediately pay to Bank the full amount drawn,
together with interest thereon from the date such drawing is paid
to the date such amount is fully repaid by Borrower, at the rate of
interest applicable to advances under the Line of Credit. In such
event Borrower agrees that Bank, in its sole discretion, may debit
any account maintained by Borrower with Bank for the amount of any
such drawing.
(e) Borrowing and
Repayment . Borrower may from time to time during the term of
the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its
outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the
limitations, terms and conditions contained herein or in the Line
of Credit
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Note;
provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under the
Line of Credit shall not at any time exceed the maximum principal
amount available thereunder, as set forth above.
SECTION 1.2. INTEREST/FEES.
(a) Interest . The
outstanding principal balance of each credit subject hereto shall
bear interest, and the amount of each drawing paid under any Letter
of Credit shall bear interest from the date such drawing is paid to
the date such amount is fully repaid by Borrower, at the rate of
interest set forth in each promissory note or other instrument or
document executed in connection therewith.
(b) Unused Commitment
Fee . Borrower shall pay to Bank a fee equal to .125% per annum
(computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) on
the average daily unused amount of the Line of Credit, which fee
shall be calculated on a quarterly basis by Bank and shall be due
and payable by Borrower in arrears within 5 days after each
billing is sent by Bank.
(c) Letter of Credit
Fees . Borrower shall pay to Bank (i) fees upon the
issuance of each Letter of Credit equal to one percent (1.00%) per
annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days
elapsed) of the face amount thereof, and (ii) fees upon the
payment or negotiation of each drawing under any Letter of Credit
and fees upon the occurrence of any other activity with respect to
any Letter of Credit (including without limitation, the transfer,
amendment or cancellation of any Letter of Credit) determined in
accordance with Bank’s standard fees and charges then in
effect for such activity.
SECTION 1.3. COLLATERAL.
As security for all indebtedness of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Global Resources hereby grants to
Bank a security interests of first priority in the membership
interests of Santa Cruz Water Company, LLC (“Santa.
Cruz”) and Palo Verde Utility Company, LLC (“Palo
Verde”), the common stock of Global Inc., and all of Global
Resources’ accounts, other rights to payment, general
intangibles, inventory and equipment.
As security for all indebtedness of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Global Resources shall cause
Levine Investments Limited Partnership, Trevor Hill, Leo
Commandeur, Dan Cracchiolo, Graham Symmonds, Cindy Liles and Andrew
Cohn to grant to Bank a security interest of first priority in all
of the membership interest of Global Resources.
As security for all indebtedness of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Global Management hereby grants to
Bank a security interest of first priority in all of the accounts,
other rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory and
equipment of Global Management.
As security for all indebtedness of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Global Management shall cause
Levine Investments Limited Partnership, Trevor Hill, Leo
Commandeur, Dan Cracchiolo, Graham Symmonds, Cindy Liles and Andrew
Cohn to grant to Bank a security interest of first priority in all
of the membership interest of Global Management.
As security for all indebtedness of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Global, Inc. hereby grants to Bank
a security interest of first priority in all of the accounts, other
rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory and equipment of
Global, Inc., and a first priority security interest
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in all
of the common stock of Cave Creek Water Co. (“Cave
Creek”), Pacer Equities Co. (“Pacer”) and
Hassayampa Utility Company, Inc. (“Hassayampa”).
All of the foregoing shall be
evidenced by and subject to the terms of such security agreements,
financing statements, deeds of trust and other documents as Bank
shall reasonably require, all in form and substance satisfactory to
Bank. Borrower shall reimburse Bank immediately upon demand for all
costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with any of the
foregoing security, including without limitation, filing and
recording fees and costs of appraisals and collateral audits.
In addition to the above, at such
time as Borrower or any affiliate of Borrower acquires, forms or
otherwise comes into ownership of a controlling interest in public
utility companies not otherwise referenced in this Agreement (each,
a “New Company”), Borrower shall promptly execute such
assignment documents (in form substantially similar to those
executed in connection with this Agreement) pledging the member
interest, shareholder interest or partner interest, as applicable,
in such New Company to Bank as additional collateral for the Loan
and to perform such other and further acts and execute and deliver
any and all such other and further instruments as may be required
or reasonably requested by Bank to establish, maintain and protect
the respective rights and remedies of Bank with respect to such New
Company.
SECTION 1.4. GUARANTIES.
(a) Guarantees . All
indebtedness of Borrower to Bank hereunder shall be guaranteed
jointly and severally by (i) William S. Levine (the
“Levine Guaranty”) and (ii) Levine Investments
Limited Partnership (“Levine Investments”), as
evidenced by and subject to the terms of guaranties in form and
substance satisfactory to Bank.
(b) Bank agrees to provide each
of the guarantors hereunder with notice of any event of default of
Borrower hereunder, with such notice to be sent to the address
provided for William S. Levine as set forth in Section 7.2
hereof.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower makes the following
representations and warranties to Bank, which representations and
warranties shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall
continue in full force and effect until the full and final payment,
and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to
Bank subject to this Agreement.
SECTION 2.1. LEGAL STATUS GLOBAL
RESOURCES. Global Resources is a limited liability company, duly
organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, and is qualified or licensed to do business (and
is in good standing as a foreign corporation, if applicable) in all
jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is required
or in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could
have a material adverse effect on Global Resources.
SECTION 2.2. LEGAL STATUS GLOBAL
MANAGEMENT. Global Management is a limited liability company, duly
organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, and is qualified or licensed to do business (and
is in good standing as a foreign corporation, if applicable) in all
jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is
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required
or in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could
have a material adverse effect on Global Management.
SECTION 2.3. LEGAL STATUS GLOBAL,
INC. Global, Inc. is a corporation, duly organized and existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is
qualified or licensed to do business (and is in good standing as a
foreign corporation, if applicable) in all jurisdictions in which
such qualification or licensing is required or in which the failure
to so qualify or to be so licensed could have a material adverse
effect on Global, Inc.
SECTION 2.4. AUTHORIZATION AND
VALIDITY. This Agreement and each promissory note, contract,
instrument and other document required hereby or at any time
hereafter delivered to Bank in connection herewith (collectively,
the “Loan Documents”) have been duly authorized, and
upon their execution and delivery in accordance with the provisions
hereof will constitute legal, valid and binding agreements and
obligations of Borrower or the party which executes the same,
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
SECTION 2.5. NO VIOLATION. The
execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of each of the Loan
Documents do not violate any provision of any law or regulation, or
contravene any provision of any Articles of Organization, Operating
Agreement, Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of Borrower, as
applicable, or result in any breach of or default under any
contract, obligation, indenture or other instrument to which
Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound, which could
have a material adverse effect.
SECTION 2.6. LITIGATION. There are no
pending, or to the best of Borrower’s knowledge threatened,
actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings by or before
any governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative
agency which could have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition or operation of Borrower or any subsidiary or affiliate
of Borrower, other than that certain pending condemnation case
between the Town of Cave Creek, Arizona and Cave Creek Water
Company and Pacer Equities Company, case no. CV2005-005882.
SECTION 2.7. CORRECTNESS OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENT. The financial statements of Borrower dated
August 31, 2005, true copies of which have been delivered by
Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof, (a) are complete
and correct in all material respects and present fairly the
financial condition of Borrower, (b) disclose all liabilities
of Borrower, that are required to be reflected or reserved against
under generally accepted accounting principles, whether liquidated
or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, and (c) have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied. Since the date of such financial
statements there has been no material adverse change in the
financial condition of Borrower, nor has Borrower mortgaged,
pledged, granted a security interest in or otherwise encumbered any
of their respective assets or properties except in favor of Bank or
as otherwise permitted by Bank in writing.
SECTION 2.8. INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Borrower has no knowledge of any pending assessments or adjustments
of income tax payable by Borrower with respect to any year, other
than current year’s taxes not yet due and payable.
SECTION 2.9. NO SUBORDINATION. There
is no agreement, indenture, contract or instrument to which
Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound that requires
the subordination in right of payment of any of Borrower’s
obligations subject to this Agreement to any other obligation of
Borrower.
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SECTION 2.10. PERMITS, FRANCHISES.
Each of Borrower possesses, and will hereafter possess, all
material permits, consents, approvals, franchises and licenses
required and rights to all trademarks, trade names, patents, and
fictitious names, if any, necessary to enable it, to conduct the
business in which it is now engaged in compliance with applicable
law.
SECTION 2.11. ERISA. Borrower is in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
or recodified from time to time (“ERISA”); none has
violated any provision of any defined employee pension benefit plan
(as defined in ERISA) maintained or contributed to by it (each, a
“Plan”); no Reportable Event as defined in ERISA has
occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan initiated by
such entity, each has met its minimum funding requirements under
ERISA with respect to each Plan; and each Plan will be able to
fulfill its benefit obligations as they come due in accordance with
the Plan documents and under generally accepted accounting
principles.
SECTION 2.12. OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Borrower is not in default on any material obligation for borrowed
money, any material purchase money obligation or any other material
lease, commitment, contract, instrument or obligation.
SECTION 2.13. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
Except as disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing prior to the
date hereof, Borrower is in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable federal or state environmental, hazardous
waste, health and safety statutes, and any rules or regulations
adopted pursuant thereto, which govern or affect any of such
entity’s operations and/or properties, including without
limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976, and the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act,
as any of the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from
time to time. To Borrower’s knowledge, none of the operations
of Borrower is the subject of any federal or state investigation
evaluating whether any remedial action involving a material
expenditure is needed to respond to a release of any toxic or
hazardous waste or substance into the environment. Borrower does
not have a material contingent liability in connection with any
release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the
environment.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS
SECTION 3.1. CONDITIONS OF INITIAL
EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to extend any credit
contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment to
Bank’s satisfaction of all of the following conditions:
(a) Documentation . Bank
shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank,
each of the following, duly executed.
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This Agreement; |
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(ii) |
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Amended and Restated Revolving Line of Credit Note; |
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(iii) |
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UCC Financing Statements (Borrower); |
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(iv) |
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UCC Financing Statement (William S. Levine, Leo Commandeur,
Trevor Hill, Daniel Crachhiolo, Levine Investments, Graham
Symmonds, Cindy Liles and Andrew Cohn); |
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(v) |
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Limited Liability Certificate: Borrowing (Global Water
Resources, LLC); |
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(vi) |
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Limited Liability Certificate: Borrowing (Global Water
Management, LLC) |
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Corporate Resolution: Borrowing (Global Resources, Inc.); |
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Amended and Restated Security Agreement (Borrower); |
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(ix) |
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Collateral Assignment of Membership Interest with respect to
Global Water Resources, LLC; |
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Collateral Assignment of Membership Interest with respect to
Global Water Management, LLC; |
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Stock Pledge Agreement (with stock power) with respect to
Global Water Resources, Inc.; |
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Stock Pledge Agreement (with stock power) with respect to Cave
Creek Water Co.; |
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Stock Pledge Agreement (with stock power) with respect to Pacer
Equities Co.; |
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Stock Pledge Agreement (with stock power) with respect to
Hassayampa Utility Company, Inc.; |
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Collateral Assignment of Membership Interest with respect to
Santa Cruz Water Company, LLC and Palo Verde Utility Company,
LLC; |
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Guaranty: William S. Levine; |
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Guaranty: Levine Investments Limited Partnership; |
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Partnership Certificate: Levine Investments Limited
Partnership: Guaranty Pledge Collateral; |
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Such other documents as Bank may reasonably require under any
other Section of this Agreement. |
(b) Financial Condition
. There shall have been no material adverse change, as determined
by Bank, in the financial condition or business of Borrower, nor
any material decline, as determined by Bank, in the market value of
any collateral required hereunder or a substantial or material
portion of the assets of Borrower.
ARTICLE IV
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower covenants that so long as
Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower pursuant
hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the
Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all
obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall, unless Bank
otherwise consents in writing:
SECTION 4.1. PUNCTUAL PAYMENTS.
Punctually pay all principal, interest, fees or other liabilities
due under any of the Loan Documents at the times and place and in
the manner specified therein.
SECTION 4.2. ACCOUNTING RECORDS.
Maintain adequate books and records in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and permit any
representative of Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit
and examine such books and records, to make copies of the same, and
to inspect the properties of Borrower, with such inspection to be
at Bank’s sole cost and expense unless such inspection is
requested by Bank
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following an Event of Default hereunder, upon reasonable prior
notice and with Borrower’s supervision.
SECTION 4.3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Provide to Bank all of the following, in form and detail
satisfactory to Bank:
(a) not later than 120 days
after and as of the end of each fiscal year, audited and
consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrower and
its subsidiaries;
(b) not later than 45 days
after and as of the end of each calendar quarter a financial
statement of Borrower, prepared by Borrower, to include quarterly
consolidated and consolidating financial statements of Borrower and
its subsidiaries;
(c) not later than 120 days
after and as of the end of each fiscal year, a financial statement
of Levine Investments, prepared by Levine Investments, with such
financial statement to include balance sheet and income
statement;
(d) not later than 30 days
after filing but in no event later than November 15, of each
year, a copy of William S. Levine’s federal income tax return
with all schedules, including K-1s attached;
(e) not later than 120 days
after and as of the end of each fiscal year, the personal financial
statement of William S. Levine, with such financial statement to
include balance sheet and income statement;
(f) not later than 45 days
after and as of the end of each fiscal quarter or at any time there
is a material change in Borrower’s cash flow, a borrowing
base certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A the
terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference;
(g) contemporaneously with each
annual and quarterly financial statement of Borrower required
hereby, a certificate of the president or chief financial officer
or member of Borrower in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, that said financial
statements are accurate and that there exists no Event of Default
nor any condition, act or event which with the giving of notice or
the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default;
and
(h) from time to time such other
information as Bank may reasonably request
SECTION 4.4. COMPLIANCE. Preserve and
maintain all licenses, permits, governmental approvals, rights,
privileges and franchises necessary for the conduct of its and
their business; and comply with the provisions of all documents
pursuant to which Borrower is organized and/or which govern
Borrower’s continued existence and with the requirements of
all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental
authority applicable to Borrower and/or its Borrower’s
business.
SECTION 4.5. INSURANCE. Maintain and
keep in force insurance of the types and in amounts customarily
carried in lines of business similar to that of Borrower, Santa
Cruz, Palo Verde, Cave Creek, Pacer and Hassayampa including but
not limited to fire, extended coverage, public liability, flood,
property damage and workers’ compensation, with all such
insurance carried with companies and in amounts satisfactory to
Bank, and deliver to Bank from
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time to
time at Bank’s request schedules setting forth all insurance
then in effect. Bank acknowledges that Borrower’s current
insurance is satisfactory to Bank.
SECTION 4.6. FACILITIES. Keep all
properties useful or necessary to Borrower’s business in good
repair and condition, and from time to time make necessary repairs,
renewals and replacements thereto so that such properties shall be
fully and efficiently preserved and maintained.
SECTION 4.7. TAXES AND OTHER
LIABILITIES. Pay and discharge when due any and all indebtedness,
obligations, assessments and taxes, both real or personal,
including without limitation federal and state income taxes and
state and local property taxes and assessments, except such
(a) as Borrower may in good faith contest or as to which a
bona fide dispute may arise, and (b) for which Borrower has
made provision, to Bank’s reasonable satisfaction, for
eventual payment thereof in the event Borrower is obligated to make
such payment.
SECTION 4.8. LITIGATION. Promptly
give notice in writing to Bank of any litigation pending or
threatened against Borrower with a claim in excess of
$200,000.00.
SECTION 4.9. FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Maintain Borrower’s financial condition, on a consolidated
basis (such consolidation, for purposes of these covenants, to
include Borrower and its subsidiaries and its subsidiaries, if
any), as follows using generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied and used consistently with prior practices
(except to the extent modified by the definitions herein), with
compliance determined quarterly, commencing with Borrower’s
and Guarantor’s financial statements for the period ending
September 30, 2005:
(a) Net Worth. Net Worth not at
any time less than $20,000,000.00, with “Net Worth”
defined as total equity.
(b) Annualized Recurring EBITDA
Coverage. Annualized Recurring EBITDA Coverage Ratio as of each
fiscal quarter end not less than 1.50 to 1.0, with
“Annualized Recurring EBITDA” defined as net profit
before tax plus interest expense (net of capitalized interest
expense), depreciation expense and amortization expense; provided,
however, Bank shall exclude from the foregoing calculation the
amount of any “impact fees” and any expenses related
thereto, and any cash flows pledged to any entity other than Bank
for the fiscal quarter then ended multiplied by four (4).
“Annualized Recurring EBITDA Coverage Ratio” defined as
Annualized Recurring EBITDA divided by the aggregate of annualized
interest expense based on the most recent fiscal quarter plus
current maturities of long-term debt. If Borrower acquires a
utility company during the term of any credit hereunder,
Borrower’s Annualized Recurring EBITDA shall be adjusted to
include the Annualized Recurring EBITDA of the acquired entity
which shall be subject to adjustment and qualification by
Bank.
(c) Total Senior Funded Debt to
Annualized Recurring EBITDA. Total Senior Funded Debt to Annualized
Recurring EBITDA not greater than 5.00 to 1.0 at any time prior to
December 31, 2006 and 4.0 to 1.0 at any time thereafter. As
used herein “Total Senior Funded Debt” defined as the
sum of all obligations for borrowed money plus all capital lease
obligations of Borrower less subordinated debt, and with Annualized
Recurring EBITDA defined in Section 4.9(b).
SECTION 4.10. NOTICE TO BANK.
Promptly (but in no event more than five (5) days after the
occurrence of each such event or matter) give written notice to
Bank in reasonable
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of: (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined in
Section 6.1 hereof), or any condition, event or act which with
the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would
constitute an Event of Default; (b) any change in the name or
the organiza
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