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Exhibit
99.1
THIRD AMENDMENT OF
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND SECOND
AMENDMENT OF TERM LOAN A
CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT OF
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND SECOND AMENDMENT OF TERM LOAN A
CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) is
dated as of September 14, 2007, and entered into by and among
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. , a Delaware corporation (“
Borrower ”), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , a
national banking association, as Administrative Agent for the
Revolver Lenders defined below (in such capacity, together with its
successors and assigns, “ Revolver Administrative
Agent ”) and as Administrative Agent for the Term A
Lenders defined below (in such capacity, together with its
successors and assigns, “ Term Administrative
Agent ”), and each Revolver Lender and Term A Lender
that is a signatory to this Amendment.
RECITALS
A. Reference is hereby made
to that certain (a) Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
August 31, 2005, executed by Borrower, Revolver Administrative
Agent, and the Lenders defined therein (such Lenders are
collectively, the “ Revolver Lenders ”
and individually a “ Revolver Lender ”)
pursuant to which such Revolver Lenders extended to Borrower a
revolving credit facility (as amended, modified, renewed, restated,
or replaced, the “ Revolving Credit Agreement
”), and (b) Term Loan A Credit Agreement dated as of
May 5, 2006, by and among Borrower, Term Administrative Agent,
and each of the Lenders defined therein (such Lenders are
collectively, the “ Term A Lenders ” and
individually a “ Term A Lender ”) (as
amended, modified, renewed, restated, or replaced, the “
Term A Credit Agreement ”).
B. Capitalized terms used
herein shall, unless otherwise indicated, have the respective
meanings set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement or the Term A
Credit Agreement, as applicable.
C. The parties hereto desire
to modify certain provisions contained in the Revolving Credit
Agreement and the Term A Credit Agreement subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
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1. |
Amendments to the Revolving Credit
Agreement. |
(a)
Section 1.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement is
amended to delete the definitions of “ Applicable
Margin ,” “ Debt Rating ,”
“ Investment Grade Rating ,” and “
Subordinated Debt ” and to replace such
definitions with the following:
“ Applicable
Margin ” means, as of any date of determination, a
percentage per annum determined by the Pricing Level in effect on
such date as shown below:
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Pricing
Level
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Eurodollar
Borrowings |
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Reference
Rate
Borrowings |
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Unused
Fee
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Level I (Total Leverage Ratio
< 1.0 to 1.0 or
Debt Rating of BBB-/Baa3 or
higher)
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1.00 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.20 |
% |
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Level II (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.00 to 1.0
but < 1.25 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB+/Ba1)
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1.20 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.225 |
% |
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Level III (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.25 to 1.0
but < 1.75 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB/Ba2)
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1.40 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.25 |
% |
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Level IV (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.75 to 1.0
but < 2.0 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB-/Ba3)
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1.55 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.275 |
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Level V (Total Leverage Ratio
> 2.0 to 1.0 or
Debt Rating of B+/B1 or lower
or unrated)
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2.00 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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0.30 |
% |
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If the applicable Total
Leverage Ratio and the applicable Debt Rating would result in a
pricing level that differs by (a) one level, then the higher
Pricing Level shall apply (with Pricing Level I being the highest
and Pricing Level V being the lowest), or (b) more than one
level, then the Pricing Level that is one level lower than the
Pricing Level of the higher of the two shall apply. In order for
Pricing Level I to be in effect at any time, Borrower must have an
Investment Grade Rating (and at any time when Pricing Level I is
not so available for such reason, Pricing Level II through Pricing
Level V, as applicable, shall be in effect).
If (a) the respective
Debt Ratings issued by S&P or Moody’s differ by one
level, then the Pricing Level for the higher of such Debt Ratings
shall apply, (b) there is a split in Debt Ratings of more than
one level, then the Pricing Level that is one level lower than the
Pricing Level of the higher Debt Rating shall apply, and
(c) Borrower has only one Debt Rating, then the Pricing Level
that is one level lower than that of such Debt Rating shall
apply.
Any increase or decrease in
the Applicable Margin resulting from (a) a change in the Total
Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first (1
st
) Business Day
immediately following the date a compliance certificate is
delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(e) ;
provided, however , that if a compliance certificate is not
delivered when due in accordance with
Section 8.1(e) , then Pricing Level V shall
apply as of the first (1 st ) Business Day after the date on which such compliance
certificate was required to have been delivered and shall continue
to apply until the first (1 st ) Business Day after the date such compliance certificate
is delivered or (b) a change in the Debt Rating shall become
effective, in the case of an upgrade, during the period commencing
on the date of delivery by Borrower to Administrative Agent of
notice thereof pursuant to Section 8.1(l) and
ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the
next such change and, in the case of a downgrade, during the period
commencing on the date of the public announcement thereof and
ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the
next such change. The Applicable Margin in effect from the Third
Amendment Effective Date until the next adjustment date shall be
determined based upon Pricing Level
III.
Provided that
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(a) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.75 to 1.0, but not less than
1.50 to 1.0, the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and
the Letter of Credit Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.25%
for the period of time commencing on the first (1st) Business
Day immediately following the date that Administrative Agent
receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.75 to 1.0, but not less than 1.50 to
1.0, as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately
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following the date that
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.75 to 1.0 or (y) less
than 1.50 to 1.0 (in which case clause (b) or
clause (c) below shall apply) as of the last
day of the applicable fiscal quarter;
(b) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.50 to 1.0, but not less than
1.25 to 1.0, the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and
the Letter of Credit Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.50%
for the period of time commencing on the first (1st) Business
Day immediately following the date that Administrative Agent
receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.50 to 1.0, but not less than 1.25 to
1.0, as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date
that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the
Interest Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.50 to 1.0 (in which
case clause (a) above shall apply, or no
increase applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 1.75 to
1.0) or (y) less than 1.25 to 1.0 (in which case clause
(c) below shall apply) as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter
(c) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.25 to 1.0, the Applicable
Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and the Letter of Credit
Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.625% for the period of time
commencing on the first (1st) Business Day immediately
following the date that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance
Certificate pursuant to Section 8.1(e)
reflecting that the Interest Coverage Ratio was less than 1.25 to
1.0 as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date
that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the
Interest Coverage Ratio was at least 1.25 to 1.0 as of the last day
of the applicable fiscal quarter (in which case either clause
(a) or clause (b) above shall
apply, or no increase applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at
least 1.75 to 1.0).
Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this definition, the determination of the
Applicable Margin for any period shall be subject to the provisions
of Section 4.1(g) .
“ Debt
Rating ” means, as of any date of determination, the
rating as determined by either S&P or Moody’s of
Borrower’s non-credit-enhanced, senior unsecured long-term
debt (other than Liens granted pursuant to the Security Agreement
and guaranties by Subsidiaries).
“ Investment
Grade Rating ” means that Borrower’s Debt
Rating is at least BBB- and Baa3, as applicable, as published by
both S&P and Moody’s.
“ Subordinated
Debt ” means: (a) Borrower’s 9-1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “ 9-1/4% Notes
”); (b) notes issued by Borrower convertible into shares
of Borrower capital stock, maturing after the maturity date of the
9-1/4% Notes and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to terms
and conditions substantially similar to the subordination terms and
conditions included in the 9-1/4% Notes, as determined in the
reasonable discretion of Administrative Agent, and as to which
(x) Administrative Agent has received a legal opinion, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to
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Administrative Agent,
confirming the subordinate status of such convertible notes in
relation to the Obligations and (y) the maturity date of all
such indebtedness is at least one (1) year beyond the Maturity
Date; and (c) such indebtedness of Borrower that is
subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to terms and conditions
approved in writing by the Aggregate Majority Lenders, and as to
which Administrative Agent has received a legal opinion, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent,
confirming the subordinate status of such indebtedness in relation
to the Obligations.
(b)
Section 1.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement is
hereby amended to add the following new definitions
thereto:
“ Convertible
Note Hedge ” means a call option or similar
transaction, purchased substantially contemporaneous with an
issuance by Borrower of notes convertible into shares of
Borrower’s capital stock, under which a bank, broker-dealer
or other financial market participant counterparty agrees to
provide Borrower with shares of Borrower’s capital stock
and/or cash in approximate amounts (subject to net share settlement
in certain circumstances) that, and at approximately the times on
which, Borrower is required to deliver shares of Borrower’s
capital stock and/or cash upon conversion of the convertible
notes.
“ Convertible
Note Hedge Payment ” means a payment by Borrower made
to purchase a Convertible Note Hedge, substantially contemporaneous
with execution and delivery of such Convertible Note Hedge and an
issuance by Borrower of notes convertible into shares of Borrower
capital stock.
“ Third
Amendment ” means that certain Third Amendment of
Revolving Credit Agreement and Second Amendment of Term Loan A
Credit Agreement dated as of September 14, 2007, by and among
Borrower, Administrative Agent, each Lender party thereto, and
certain other parties.
“ Third Amendment
Effective Date ” means September 14, 2007, the
effective date of the Third Amendment.
(c)
Section 3.5(b) of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(b) Amount of Borrowing
Base . As used herein in the Agreement, the term “
Borrowing Base ” shall have the meaning set
forth in this Section 3.5(b) :
(i) Except as set forth in
Sections 3.5(b)(ii), (iii), (iv) , and
(v) , the Borrowing Base shall consist of the Dollar
amount equal to the sum of the following Unencumbered Real
Estate Inventory owned by Borrower or any Eligible Subsidiary that
is a Guarantor:
(A) Entitled Land .
Fifty percent (50%) of the GAAP Value of all Entitled Land
(subject to the twenty percent (20%) limitation specified in
Section 3.5(b)(iii) ); plus
(B) Lots Under
Development . Sixty-five percent (65%) of the GAAP Value
of all Lots Under Development; plus
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(C) Units Under
Construction and Completed Units . Ninety percent (90%) of
the GAAP Value of all Units Under Construction and Completed Units
(subject to adjustment for Completed Units as set forth in
Section 3.5(b)(ii) ); plus
(D) Escrow Proceeds
Receivable . One hundred percent (100%) of the amount of
Escrow Proceeds Receivable.
(ii) Advance rates for
Completed Units shall decrease as follows with the passage of time
following the dates such Units become Completed Units (subject to
the limitation specified in Section 3.5(b)(iv)
): (A) 180 days following the date such Units become Completed
Units (other than with respect to Model Units, as to which
clause (C) shall apply) the applicable advance
rate shall decrease from ninety percent (90%) (as specified in
Section 3.5(b)(i)(C) above) to seventy-five
percent (75%); (B) 360 days following the date that such Units
become Completed Units (other than with respect to Model Units, as
to which clause (C) shall apply) the applicable
advance rate shall decrease from seventy-five percent (75%) to
twenty-five percent (25%); and (C) with respect to Model
Units, 180 days following the sale of the last production Unit in
the applicable project relating to such Model Unit, the applicable
advance rate for such Model Units shall decrease from ninety
percent (90%) (as specified in
Section 3.5(b)(i)(C) above) to zero percent (0%)
(i.e., no value shall be attributed to the Borrowing
Base).
(iii) Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that more
than twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base is
attributable to Entitled Land, then any Entitled Land in excess of
such twenty percent (20%) limitation shall have a zero percent
(0%) advance rate (i.e., shall add no value to the Borrowing
Base).
(iv) Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that more
than $50,000,000 of the amount of the Borrowing Base is
attributable to Completed Units that are more than 180 days past
the date on which such units became Completed Units, then any such
Completed Units in excess of such $50,000,000 limitation shall have
a zero percent (0%) advance rate (i.e., shall add no value to the
Borrowing Base).
(v) Only Real Estate
Inventory which is Unencumbered Real Estate Inventory may be added
to the Borrowing Base. Any Real Estate Inventory that is not
Unencumbered Real Estate Inventory shall have no value for purposes
of the Borrowing Base (i.e., a zero percent (0%) advance rate).
Furthermore, Unentitled Land shall have no value for purposes of
the Borrowing Base (i.e., a zero percent (0%) advance rate). Once
Units or any other Real Estate Inventory are sold and conveyed to a
buyer, or otherwise cease to be owned by Borrower (or any Eligible
Subsidiary that is a Guarantor), the applicable advance rate shall
decrease to zero percent (0%), and Borrower shall not be entitled
to have any value for such assets attributed to the Borrowing Base.
Any Unencumbered Real Estate Inventory that is subject to a Profit
and Participation Agreement shall have no value for purposes of the
Borrowing Base (i.e., a zero percent (0%) advance rate) if
(A) such Profit and Participation Agreement is not on market
terms, as determined in the reasonable discretion of Administrative
Agent, or (B) any dispute exists between the parties thereto
with respect to the terms of such Profit and Participation
Agreement that is in arbitration or litigation.
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(d)
Section 3.9(c) of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(c) Fees . For each
Letter of Credit issued by an Issuing Bank (and upon any renewal
thereof), Borrower shall pay (i) to Administrative Agent, for
the account of each Lender in accordance with its Pro Rata Share,
from Borrower’s own funds a fee equal to the Applicable
Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings (based on a 360 day year)
times the daily maximum amount available to be drawn under
such Letter of Credit (the “ Letter of Credit
Commission Fees ”); provided however that, in
the case of an Interest Coverage Ratio of (A) less than 1.75
to 1.0, but not less than 1.50 to 1.0, the Letter of Credit
Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.25% during the period of
time commencing on the first (1st) Business Day immediately
following the date that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance
Certificate pursuant to Section 8.1(e)
reflecting that the Interest Coverage Ratio was less than 1.75 to
1.0, but not less than 1.50 to 1.0, as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter and ending on the first
(1st) Business Day immediately following the date that
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.75 to 1.0 or (y) less
than 1.50 to 1.0 (in which case clause (B) or
clause (C) below shall apply) as of the last
day of the applicable fiscal quarter, (B) less than 1.50 to
1.0, but not less than 1.25 to 1.0, the Letter of Credit Commission
Fees shall be increased by 0.50% during the period of time
commencing on the first (1st) Business Day immediately
following the date that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance
Certificate pursuant to Section 8.1(e)
reflecting that the Interest Coverage Ratio was less than 1.50 to
1.0, but not less than 1.25 to 1.0, as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter and ending on the first
(1st) Business Day immediately following the date that
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.50 to 1.0 (in which case
clause (A) above shall apply, or no increase
applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 1.75 to 1.0) or
(y) less than 1.25 to 1.0 (in which case clause
(C) below shall apply) as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter, or (C) less than 1.25 to 1.0 the
Letter of Credit Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.625%
during the period of time commencing on the first
(1st) Business Day immediately following the date that
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.25 to 1.0 as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter and ending on the first
(1st) Business Day immediately following the date that
Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was at least 1.25 to 1.0 as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter (in which case either clause
(A) or clause (B) above shall
apply, or no increase applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at
least 1.75 to 1.0), and (ii) directly to the applicable
Issuing Bank for its own account, from Borrower’s own funds a
fee equal to the greater of (A) .125% per annum (based on a
360-day year) times the daily maximum amount available to be drawn
under such Letter of Credit, and (B) $250 per annum (the
“ Letter of Credit Fronting Fees ”). The
Letter of Credit Commission Fees and the Letter of Credit Fronting
Fees payable under clauses (i) and (ii) above shall be
payable on (x) the eighth (8th) day of each quarter for
fees accrued through the last day of the preceding quarter and
(y) on the Maturity Date; provided, however, that with respect
to the Letter of
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Credit Fronting Fees, any
Issuing Bank may, at its option, require that the Letter of Credit
Fronting Fees be paid quarterly in advance. In addition, Borrower
shall pay directly to the applicable Issuing Bank for its own
account the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other
processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of the
applicable Issuing Bank relating to letters of credit as from time
to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and
charges are due and payable on demand and are
nonrefundable.
(e)
Section 4.17 of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby amended to add the following new paragraph
(c) at the end thereof:
(c) On the Third Amendment
Effective Date, the Total Aggregate Commitment shall be permanently
reduced to $900,000,000. Such reduction of the Total Aggregate
Commitment shall be applied to the Commitment of each Lender
according to its Pro Rata Share.
(f)
Section 8.1(e) of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(e) at the time of the
delivery of the financial statements described in Sections
8.1(b) , (c) , and (d) , a
certificate of the chief financial officer, corporate controller,
or the treasurer of Borrower (i) stating that to the knowledge
of such officer no Default or Event of Default exists, or if such
an event exists, stating the nature thereof and the action that
Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto, and
(ii) demonstrating in reasonable detail that Borrower was in
compliance during the applicable period with the covenants set
forth in Sections 8.15(c) , 8.17 ,
8.18 , 8.19 , and 8.20 ,
(including a reconciliation of the amounts used to calculate the
covenants pursuant to Sections 8.15(c) ,
8.17 , 8.18 , 8.19 , and
8.20 to such financial statements);
(g)
Section 8.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement is
hereby amended to delete the “and” at the end of
paragraph (j) , delete the “.” at the add
the end of paragraph (k) , insert a “;”
at the end of paragraph (k) , and add the following
new paragraphs (l) and (m)
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(l) notice of any
announcement by Moody’s or S&P of any change in a Debt
Rating; and
(m) at the time of the
delivery of the financial statements described in Sections
8.1(b) , (c) , and (d) ,
condensed combining balance sheets and income statements, a
schedule, substantially in the form of Schedule
8.1(m) attached hereto (as the form of such schedule may be
updated from time to time), and such other additional information
that any Lender (through Administrative Agent) may reasonably
request from time to time, regarding Borrower’s interests and
obligations related to active homebuilding and land development
joint ventures in which Borrower owns a direct or indirect
interest.
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(h)
Section 8.15(a) of the Revolving Credit
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(a) Subject to the
subordination terms applicable to such Subordinated Debt, Borrower
may make regularly scheduled and mandatory payments in respect of
any Subordinated Debt as and when due by the terms thereof;
provided, however , (A) that Borrower may, subject to
the limitations contained in Section 8.20 ,
prepay or repurchase Subordinated Debt at any time from the
proceeds of Indebtedness issued by Borrower following the Closing
Date so long as (i) the maturity date of all such
indebtedness is at least one (1) year beyond the Maturity Date
and (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists both before and
after giving effect thereto and (B) Borrower may, pursuant to
the terms of any convertible Subordinated Debt, issue shares of
Borrower’s capital stock (and, so long as no Default
or Event of Default exists both before and after giving effect
thereto, cash in respect of fractional shares) upon conversion of
such Subordinated Debt.
(i)
Section 8.15(c) of the Revolving Credit
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(c) So long as (i) no
Default or Event of Default exists both before and after giving
effect thereto and (ii) as of the last day of the fiscal
quarter ended prior to the date of the proposed repurchase, and at
all times after the last day of such fiscal quarter up to and
including the date of the proposed repurchase, both before and
after giving effect to such proposed repurchase, Borrower’s
Tangible Net Worth is, and will remain, at least $250,000,000
higher than the minimum required by Section 8.18
as of such date, and further subject to the limitations contained
in Section 8.20 , Borrower may from time to time
repurchase shares of its capital stock or settle for cash (in whole
or in part) the conversion of convertible Subordinated Debt
pursuant to the terms thereof; provided, that ,
notwithstanding the foregoing, at all times Borrower shall be
permitted to repurchase shares from Borrower’s employees in
connection with tax withholding obligations associated with
Borrower’s equity incentive plans; and
(j)
Section 8.15 of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby amended to delete the “and” at the end of
paragraph (b) , and add the following new
paragraph (d) :
(d) Borrower may
(i) make Convertible Note Hedge Payments substantially
concurrently with its receipt of proceeds of convertible notes
issued by Borrower and (ii) acquire shares of its capital
stock pursuant to any Convertible Note Hedge without transfer of
any cash or other property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than Convertible Note Hedge Payments made pursuant to
Section 8.15(d)(i)) .
(k)
Section 8.17 of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is further amended to delete the “and” at the end of
paragraph (c) , delete the “.” at the add
the end of paragraph (d) , insert a “;”
at the end of paragraph (d) , and add the following
new paragraph (e) :
(e) Borrower may
(i) make Convertible Note Hedge Payments substantially
concurrently with its receipt of proceeds of convertible notes
issued by Borrower and (ii) acquire shares of its capital
stock pursuant to any Convertible Note Hedge without transfer of
any cash or other property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than Convertible Note Hedge Payments made pursuant to
Section 8.17(e)(i)) .
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(l)
Section 8.18 of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
8.18 Consolidated Tangible
Net Worth . Borrower shall not permit Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth at any time to be less than the sum of
(a) $1,000,000,000 plus (b) fifty percent (50%) of
the cumulative consolidated net income (without deduction for
losses sustained during any fiscal quarter) of Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for each fiscal quarter subsequent to the fiscal
quarter ended June 30, 2007, plus (c) fifty percent
(50%) of the net proceeds from any equity offerings of
Borrower from and after June 30, 2007.
(m)
Section 8.19(a) of the Revolving Credit
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(a) the Total Leverage Ratio
to exceed (i) 1.75 to 1.0 during the period beginning
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, (ii) 1.65 to 1.0
during the period beginning July 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008, (iii) 1.50 to 1.0 during the period
beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, and
(iv) 1.50 to 1.0 at all times thereafter; provided however
that , solely with respect to clause (iv)
hereof, notwithstanding the provisions of such clause, during
the period beginning on the last day of the calendar quarter in
which the Interest Coverage Ratio has been greater than or equal to
1.75 to 1.0 for a period of two (2) consecutive calendar
quarters, Total Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 2.0 to 1.0;
and
(n)
Section 8.20 of the Revolving Credit Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
8.20 Minimum Interest
Coverage . Borrower shall not permit, at any time, the
ratio (the “ Interest Coverage Ratio ”)
of (a) Home Building EBITDA to (b) Consolidated Home
Building Interest Incurred, for any period consisting of the
preceding four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters (each, a
“ Measurement Period ”), to be less than
1.75 to 1.0. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Interest
Coverage Ratio may be less than 1.75 to 1.0 but not less than 1.25
to 1.0, as of the last day of not more than eight
(8) consecutive Measurement Periods (such period beginning
with the last day of the first Measurement Period in which the
Interest Coverage Ratio is less than 1.75 to 1.0 and ending on the
earlier of (x) the last day of the eighth Measurement
Period thereafter or (y) the date Borrower gives written
notice to Administrative Agent that Borrower has elected to
terminate such period (such period being the “ Reduced
Interest Coverage Period ”), and (ii) during
such Reduced Interest Coverage Period, the Interest Coverage Ratio
may be less than 1.25 to 1.0 but not less than 1.00 to 1.0, as of
the last day of not more than four (4) Measurement Periods, in
each case so long as the following conditions precedent are
satisfied:
(A) Borrower shall have
delivered to Administrative Agent written notice of the
commencement of a Reduced Interest Coverage Period, together with
the Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) indicating the first Measurement
Period that it will not achieve an Interest Coverage Ratio of 1.75
to 1.0 (such written notice to be delivered at the same time as the
Compliance Certificate with respect to the last day of the first
Measurement Period in which Borrower is electing to begin the
Reduced Interest Coverage Period);
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(B) Borrower shall have
provided Administrative Agent with an updated business plan for
Borrower and its Subsidiaries, reflecting Borrower’s
reasonable estimate as to when it will exit the Reduced Interest
Coverage Period ( provided, that , such updated business
plan shall be provided no later than twenty (20) days
following Borrower’s delivery to Administrative Agent of the
notice described in the immediately preceding paragraph
(A) );
(C) Borrower may elect only
one (1) Reduced Interest Coverage Period during the term of
this Agreement.
Provided further that
, in the case of an Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.75 to
1.0, Borrower may not (x) repurchase shares of its capital
stock (other than (i) shares repurchased from Borrower’s
employees in connection with tax withholding obligations associated
with Borrower’s equity incentive plans and (ii) shares
acquired pursuant to any Convertible Note Hedge without transfer of
any cash or other property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than the Convertible Note Hedge Payments)) pursuant to
Section 8.15(c) or (y) prior to the stated
maturity date of any Subordinated Debt and except for conversion of
any Subordinated Debt into shares of Borrower’s capital stock
(and, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists both
before and after giving effect thereto, cash in respect of
fractional shares) pursuant to the terms thereof, pay, repurchase,
or redeem all or any part of such Subordinated Debt, transfer any
property in payment of or as security for the payment of all or any
part of such Subordinated Debt, or establish any sinking fund,
reserve, or like set aside of funds or other property for the
redemption, retirement, or repayment of all or any part of such
Subordinated Debt (other than with the proceeds of Subordinated
Debt issued by Borrower after the commencement of the Reduced
Interest Coverage Period), during the period of time commencing on
the date that Borrower submits a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
clause (A) above, indicating that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.75 to 1.0 and ending on the last day
of the Measurement Period thereafter in which the Interest Coverage
Ratio has been at least 1.75 to 1.0 for two (2) consecutive
Measurement Periods.
An example of the calculation
of the Interest Coverage Ratio is as set forth in Schedule
8.20 .
(o) Schedule
1.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in
its entirety and replaced with Schedule 1.1 attached
hereto.
(p) The Revolving
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the new Schedule
8.1(m) attached hereto.
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Amendments to the Term A Credit Agreement. |
(a)
Section 1.1 of the Term A Credit Agreement is
amended to delete the definitions of “ Applicable
Margin ,” “ Debt Rating ,”
and “ Investment Grade Rating ” and to
replace such definitions with the following:
“ Applicable
Margin ” means, as of any date of determination, a
percentage per annum determined by the Pricing Level in effect on
such date as shown below:
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Pricing
Level
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Eurodollar
Borrowings |
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Reference
Rate
Borrowings |
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Level I (Total Leverage Ratio
< 1.0 to 1.0 or
Debt Rating of BBB-/Baa3 or
higher)
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1.175 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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Level II (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.00 to 1.0
but < 1.25 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB+/Ba1)
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1.325 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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Level III (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.25 to 1.0
but < 1.75 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB/Ba2)
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1.525 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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Level IV (Total Leverage
Ratio > 1.75 to 1.0
but < 2.0 to 1.0 or Debt
Rating of BB-/Ba3)
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1.675 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
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Level V (Total Leverage Ratio
> 2.0 to 1.0 or
Debt Rating of B+/B1 or lower
or unrated)
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2.125 |
% |
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0.00 |
% |
If the applicable Total
Leverage Ratio and the applicable Debt Rating would result in a
pricing level that differs by (a) one level, then the higher
Pricing Level shall apply (with Pricing Level I being the highest
and Pricing Level V being the lowest), or (b) more than one
level, then the Pricing Level that is one level lower than the
Pricing Level of the higher of the two shall apply. In order for
Pricing Level I to be in effect at any time, Borrower must have an
Investment Grade Rating (and at any time when Pricing Level I is
not so available for such reason, Pricing Level II through Pricing
Level V, as applicable, shall be in effect).
If (a) the respective
Debt Ratings issued by S&P or Moody’s differ by one
level, then the Pricing Level for the higher of such Debt Ratings
shall apply, (b) there is a split in Debt Ratings of more than
one level, then the Pricing Level that is one level lower than the
Pricing Level of the higher Debt Rating shall apply, and
(c) Borrower has only one Debt Rating, then the Pricing Level
that is one level lower than that of such Debt Rating shall
apply.
Any increase or decrease in
the Applicable Margin resulting from (a) a change in the Total
Leverage Ratio shall become effective as of the first (1
st
) Business Day
immediately following the date a compliance certificate is
delivered pursuant to Section 8.1(e) ;
provided, however , that if a compliance certificate is not
delivered when due in accordance with
Section 8.1(e) , then Pricing Level V shall
apply as of the first (1 st ) Business Day after the date on which such compliance
certificate was required to have been delivered and shall continue
to apply until the first (1 st ) Business Day after the date such compliance certificate
is delivered or (b) a change in the Debt Rating shall become
effective, in the case of an upgrade, during the period commencing
on the date of delivery by Borrower to Administrative Agent of
notice thereof pursuant to Section 8.1(l) and
ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the
next such change and, in the case of a downgrade, during the period
commencing on the date of the public announcement thereof and
ending on the date immediately preceding the effective date of the
next such change. The Applicable Margin in effect from the Second
Amendment Effective Date until the next adjustment date shall be
determined based upon Pricing Level
III.
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Provided that
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(a) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.75 to 1.0, but not less than
1.50 to 1.0, the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and
the Letter of Credit Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.25%
for the period of time commencing on the first (1st) Business
Day immediately following the date that Administrative Agent
receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.75 to 1.0, but not less than 1.50 to
1.0, as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date
that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the
Interest Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.75 to 1.0 or
(y) less than 1.50 to 1.0 (in which case clause
(b) or clause (c) below shall
apply) as of the last day of the applicable fiscal
quarter;
(b) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.50 to 1.0, but not less than
1.25 to 1.0, the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and
the Letter of Credit Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.50%
for the period of time commencing on the first (1st) Business
Day immediately following the date that Administrative Agent
receives a Compliance Certificate pursuant to
Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the Interest
Coverage Ratio was less than 1.50 to 1.0, but not less than 1.25 to
1.0, as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date
that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the
Interest Coverage Ratio was at least (x) 1.50 to 1.0 (in which
case clause (a) above shall apply, or no
increase applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at least 1.75 to
1.0) or (y) less than 1.25 to 1.0 (in which case clause
(c) below shall apply) as of the last day of the
applicable fiscal quarter
(c) In the case of an
Interest Coverage Ratio of less than 1.25 to 1.0, the Applicable
Margin for Eurodollar Borrowings and the Letter of Credit
Commission Fees shall be increased by 0.625% for the period of time
commencing on the first (1st) Business Day immediately
following the date that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance
Certificate pursuant to Section 8.1(e)
reflecting that the Interest Coverage Ratio was less than 1.25 to
1.0 as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter and ending
on the first (1st) Business Day immediately following the date
that Administrative Agent receives a Compliance Certificate
pursuant to Section 8.1(e) reflecting that the
Interest Coverage Ratio was at least 1.25 to 1.0 as of the last day
of the applicable fiscal quarter (in which case either clause
(a) or clause (b) above shall
apply, or no increase applies if the Interest Coverage Ratio is at
least 1.75
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