FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING
CREDIT AGREEMENT
This Amendment,
dated effective as of September 30, 2008, is made by and
between Zareba Systems, Inc., a Minnesota corporation
(“Systems”) and Zareba Security, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation (“Security”) (Systems and Security are
individually and collectively referred to herein as the
“Borrower”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national
banking association (the “Lender”).
The Borrower and
the Lender have entered into a Credit and Security Agreement dated
as of August 29, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”).
Capitalized terms used in these recitals have the meanings given to
them in the Credit Agreement unless otherwise specified.
The Borrower has
requested that certain amendments be made to the Credit Agreement,
which the Lender is willing to make pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. Defined
Terms . Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are
defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings as
defined therein, unless otherwise defined herein. In addition,
Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by adding or
amending, as the case may be, the following definitions:
“Applicable Margin” means the
percentages set forth below, calculated based on the Cash Flow
Leverage Ratio for the most recently ended period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters:
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Applicable Margin
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LIBOR
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Base Rate
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Cash Flow Leverage Ratio:
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Advances
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Advances:
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1.5
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%
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0.0
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%
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Greater than or
equal to 1.00 to 1.00 but less than 2.00 to 1.00:
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2.00
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%
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0.0
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%
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Greater than or
equal to 2.00 to 1.00 but less than 2.50 to 1.00:
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2.25
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%
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0.0
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%
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Greater than or
equal to 2.50 to 1.00 but less than 3.00 to 1.00:
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2.50
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%
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0.25
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%
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Greater than or
equal to 3.00 to 1.00:
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3.00
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%
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0.50
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Applicable Margin shall initially be 1.75% for
LIBOR Advances and -.75% for Base Rate Advances until and including
September 30,
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2007.
Commencing September 30, 2007, the Applicable Margin shall be
adjusted once each fiscal quarter effective as of the date
45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter based on the Cash
Flow Leverage Ratio for the period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters as reported in the quarterly or annual financial
statements delivered by such times, as certified by the
Borrower’s financial officer. In the event that such
financial statements are not delivered as required by
Section 5.1(a) or 5.1(b) , the Applicable Margin
shall be the percentage in effect for the preceding quarter set
forth above until such time as such financial statements are
delivered, after which time the Applicable Margin shall be
readjusted retroactive to the 45 th day following the previous quarter end to the
rate applicable to the Cash Flow Leverage Ratio applicable to such
statements.
“Debt
Service Coverage Ratio” means, for any period, the ratio of
(i) the sum of (A) domestic EBITDA, minus
(B) unfinanced domestic Capital Expenditures, minus
(C) domestic dividends, distributions, repurchases of capital
stock, stock options or warrants, minus (D) cash
advances or investments in Subsidiaries or Affiliates permitted
pursuant to Section 6.4(d) of this Agreement minus
(E) domestic taxes (excluding tax payments applicable to
extraordinary gains/losses and discontinued operations) to
(ii) the sum of (A) domestic Interest Expense,
plus (B) required principal payments on any domestic
Indebtedness, computed and calculated in all cases in accordance
with GAAP on a rolling four quarter basis for the four quarter
period ending as of the Measurement Date.
“EBITDA” means for any period of
determination, the Net Income for such period plus, to the extent
deducted from revenues in determining Net Income, (i) Interest
Expense paid or accrued, (ii) expenses for taxes paid or
accrued, (iii) depreciation, (iv) non cash losses
incurred as a result of currency exchange rates,
(v) amortization, (vi) non-cash compensation expenses
recorded pursuant to FAS 123(R), (vii) extraordinary cash and
non cash losses incurred other than in the ordinary course of
business, and (viii) losses from discontinued operations,
minus (i) to the extent included in Net Income for such
period, extraordinary cash and non cash gains incurred other than
in the ordinary course of business, (i
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