Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT #11 TO RECEIVABLES SALE
AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT
# 11
(this
“Amendment” ), is dated as of
February 10, 2009, is by and among Actuant Corporation, a
Wisconsin corporation ( “Parent” ), GB
Tools and Supplies, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation, Versa
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Kwikee Products
Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Nielsen
Hardware Corp., a Connecticut corporation, B.W. Elliott
Manufacturing Co., LLC, a New York limited liability company, ACME
Electric Corporation, a New York corporation, Atlantic Guest, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, Hydratight Operations, Inc. (formerly
Hydratight Sweeney, Inc. ), a Delaware corporation, Hydratight,
Inc. (formerly Hydratight Sweeney Products Corporation), a Delaware
corporation, D.L. Ricci Corp., a Minnesota corporation, Precision
Sure-Lock, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Key Components, Inc.
(successor by merger to Key Components, LLC), a New York
corporation, Maxima Technologies & Systems, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, ACME Electric Inc. (successor
by merger to Actown Electrocoil, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, BH
Electronics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, Templeton,
Kenly & Co., Inc., an Illinois corporation (each of the
foregoing, an “Existing Originator” and
collectively, the “Existing Originators” ), ACME
Electric Inc., a Delaware corporation, Key Components, Inc., a New
York corporation (each a “ New Originator
” and collectively, the “ New Originators
”), Actuant Receivables Corporation, a Nevada corporation (
“Buyer” ), and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Agent (the “Agent” ), and
pertains to the Receivables Sale Agreement dated as of May 30,
2001 by and among Parent, the Existing Originators and Buyer (as
amended, the “Existing Agreement” ).
Unless defined elsewhere herein, capitalized terms used in
this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in
the Existing Agreement.
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT
Each of the Existing Originators,
Buyer and the New Originators has requested that Agent amend the
Existing Agreement to add the New Originators as Originators, and
the Agent is willing to consent to such amendment on the terms and
subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the foregoing
premises and the mutual agreements herein contained and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
Section 1. Amendments
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(a) The New Originators are hereby
added as Originators under the Existing Agreement; provided,
however, that solely insofar as the New Originators are
concerned: (a) any reference in the Existing Agreement to
“the date hereof” or “the date of this
Agreement” shall be deemed to be references to the date of
this Amendment, and (b) the “Initial Cutoff
Date” for the New Originators shall be deemed to be
the Business Day preceding the date of this Amendment.
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(b) The definition of
“Receivable” in the Existing Agreement is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
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“Receivable” means each Account owed to
an Originator (at the times it arises, and before giving effect to
any transfer or conveyance under the Agreement) or to Buyer (after
giving effect to the transfers under the Agreement) including,
without limitation, the obligation to pay any Finance Charges with
respect thereto: provided, however, that
(i) with respect to Del City with regards to Actuant
Corporation, only an Account arising in connection with the sale of
goods or the rendering of services by its Enerpac Division, Power
Packer Division, Del City Wire Division and Power Packer Automotive
Division shall be included in
“Receivable” , (ii) with respect to
Versa Technologies, Inc., only an Account arising in connection
with the sale of goods or the rendering of services by its Power
Gear Division or its Milwaukee Cylinder Division shall be included
in “Receivable” and (iii) with
respect Key Components, Inc., no Accounts owing by Honeywell
International, Inc. shall be included in
“Receivable” . Indebtedness and other
rights and obligations arising from any one transaction, including,
without limitation, indebtedness and other rights and obligations
represented by an individual invoice, shall constitute a Receivable
separate from a Receivable consisting of the indebtedness and other
rights and obligations arising from any other transaction;
provided , further , that any
indebtedness, rights or obligations referred to in the immediately
preceding sentence shall be a Receivable regardless or whether the
account debtor or such Originator treats such indebtedness, rights
or obligations as a separate payment obligation.”
(c) Exhibit II to the Existing
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as
set forth in Exhibit II to this Amendment.
(d) Exhibit III to the Existing
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as
set forth in Exhibit III to this Amendment.
Section 2.
Representations . In order to induce the other parties
hereto to consent to this Amendment each of the Existing
Originators and the New Originators hereby confirm that, as of the
date of this Amendment, no event has occurred and is continuing
that will constitute a Termination Event or an Unmatured
Termination Event.
Section 3. Conditions
Precedent . This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date first above written upon the (a) receipt by the Agent of
counterparts hereof, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
(b) filing of UCC financing statements against the New
Originators to perfect the ownership interests conveyed by the New
Originators, (c) receipt by the Agent of counterparts to
Amendment #2 to the Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase
Agreement, duly executed by each of the parties thereto,
(d) effectiveness of (i) Amendment #20 to the Receivables
Purchase Agreement of even date herewith and (ii) the Seventh
Amended and Restated Collection Account Agreement of even date
herewith by and among JPMorgan Chase
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Bank, N.A. and Agent and (e) payment of all
outstanding legal fees and expenses of Latham & Watkins
LLP.
Section 4. Miscellaneous
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4.1. CHOICE OF LAW . THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INTERNAL LAWS (AND NOT THE LAW OF CONFLICTS) OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.
4.2. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION
. EACH ORIGINATOR AND BUYER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE
NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR ILLINOIS
STATE COURT SITTING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY OR ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY
SUCH ORIGINATOR PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY AND EACH ORIGINATOR AND BUYER HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO
THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A
COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF BUYER (OR ITS ASSIGNS) TO BRING
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY ORIGINATOR IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BY ANY ORIGINATOR AGAINST
BUYER (OR ITS ASSIGNS) OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF INVOLVING, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR
CONNECTED WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR THE EXISTING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED
HEREBY OR ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY ANY ORIGINATOR PURSUANT TO THIS
AMENDMENT OR THE EXISTING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY SHALL BE
BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
4.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .
EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER
SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF,
RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR THE EXISTING
AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY, ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY ANY
ORIGINATOR PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE EXISTING AGREEMENT AS
AMENDED HEREBY OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER OR
THEREUNDER.
4.4. Counterparts . This
Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
when taken together shall constitute one and the same
Agreement.
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4.5. Reference To And Effect on
Existing Agreement . Except as specifically modified above, the
Existing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall remain
in full force and effect and are herby ratified and confirmed. The
execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not
operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Agent under
the Existing Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, nor
constitute a waiver of any provision of the Existing Agreement or
any other Transaction Documents, except as specifically set forth
herein.
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IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by
their duly authorized officers as of the date hereof.
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ACTUANT
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Terry M.
Braatz
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Name:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Title:
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Treasurer
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Address:
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13000 W Silver Spring Road
Milwaukee, WI 53007
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Attn:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Phone:
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262-373-7437
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Fax:
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262-790-6820
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GB TOOLS AND
SUPPLIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Terry M.
Braatz
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Name:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Title:
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Treasurer
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Address:
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13000 W Silver Spring Road
Milwaukee, WI 53007
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Attn:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Phone:
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262-373-7437
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Fax:
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262-790-6820
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VERSA
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Terry M.
Braatz
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Name:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Title:
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Treasurer
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Address:
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13000 W Silver Spring Road
Milwaukee, WI 53007
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Attn:
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Terry M.
Braatz
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Phone:
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262-373-7437
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262-790-6820
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[Signature Page to Amendment
No. 78 to Receivables Sale Agreement]
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NIELSEN
HARDWARE CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Terry M.
Braatz
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