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Exhibit
10.2
ENERSYS
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
USA
Facsimile No.:
+1-610-208-1671
PRIVATE &
CONFIDENTIAL
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Fax no. +39 02 87941558
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INTESA
SANPAOLO S.p.A. |
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P.zza
Scala 6 |
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20121 -
Milan, Italy |
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To the kind attention of:
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Mr.
Alessandro Rotoli, Intesa Sanpaolo |
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Mr.
Nicola Menis, Intesa Sanpaolo |
Reading, May 15, 2008
RE: Proposed Waiver and Amendment
Request to Euro 25 Million Credit Facility dated June 15,
2005
Dear Mr. Rotoli and
Mr. Menis:
EnerSys (Holdings) is in the
process of preparing to issue $150 – $205 million in senior
unsecured debt in May. These debt securities will most likely be
convertible bonds but might be issued as straight unsecured debt.
The proceeds from the debt issuance would be used to pay a portion
of EnerSys Capital Inc.’s US Credit Agreement Term Loan. This
is Step 1.
In addition, EnerSys
(Holdings) is preparing to refinance the remaining balance of the
EnerSys Capital Inc. (Parent) current US Credit Agreement in June.
EnerSys plans on entering into a new approximately $225 – 250
million Term Loan A and $125 million Revolver which will repay the
balance of EnerSys Capital Inc.’s existing US Credit
Agreement. The terms, conditions and covenants will be
substantially similar to our existing US Credit Agreement. This is
Step 2.
This two step refinancing
plan will provide long-term benefits to EnerSys and to Intesa
Sanpaolo:
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1) |
Extend the maturity of the US Credit Facility Revolver and Term
Loans from March 2009 and March 2011, respectively, to June 2013
and June 2014, respectively. |
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2) |
The issuance of senior unsecured indebtedness should improve
the credit rating for the US Credit Agreement, which is currently
BB and Ba2, since the remaining secured debt will be reduced
significantly, although there can be no assurance such ratings
upgrade will occur. |
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Issuance of senior unsecured convertible debt would lower
EnerSys’ cash interest payments due to the lower interest
coupon on convertible debt. |
In addition to Step 1 and 2,
EnerSys (Holdings) is in the process of setting up a corporate
joint venture with a Tunisian company (hereinafter the
“Tunisian JV”) under which EnerSys (Holdings) will own
51% of the share capital of the Tunisian JV for an overall
investment in the first year of approximately Euro 1.000.000,00 and
that shall not exceed Euro 2.000.000,00 in the following years.
This is Step 3.
(Step 1, Step 2, Step 3,
collectively the “Transactions”).
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EnerSys is requesting the
following waivers and amendments to the terms of the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement:
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1. |
Authorize Issuance of New Senior Unsecured Financial
Indebtedness – Step 1. |
In relation to article 18.7
(Financial Indebtedness) of the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement, EnerSys is requesting that it be permitted to issue $150
– $205 million of senior unsecured indebtedness in the
form of bonds either convertible or straight unsecured debt and use
the net proceeds to partially pay down the existing US Credit
Agreement Term Loan. EnerSys and all of its direct and indirect
subsidiaries shall be entitled to grant guarantees of any kind that
might be necessary in order to issue such New Senior Unsecured
Financial Indebtedness. This Transaction will be completed
approximately by the end of May,
Should the execution and
implementation of Step 1 above trigger a potential or actual breach
or violation of any provisions included under the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement, the relevant term, condition,
covenant and representation will be deemed as fully and
unconditionally waived by Intesa Sanpaolo.
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Authorize Entering Into a new Secured US Credit Agreement
– Step 2. |
In relation to articles 18.5
(Negative Pledge) and 18.7 (Financial Indebtedness) of the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement, EnerSys is requesting that it be
permitted to enter into a new US Credit Agreement which will repay
the balance of the existing US Credit Agreement and that will have
substantially similar security package, guarantees, financial
covenants, terms and conditions as the existing US Credit
Agreement, with such changes and modifications thereto as EnerSys
and the lenders thereunder mutually agree. The new US Credit
Agreement will consist of approximately $225 – 250 million of
Term Loan A and a Revolver of approximately $125 million. EnerSys
and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries shall be entitled
to grant guarantees and mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens or charges of any kind that might be necessary
in order to enter into such new US Credit Agreement. It is
understood that the guarantees and security package of the new US
Credit Agreement shall be substantially similar to the guarantees
and security package of the existing US Credit Agreement, with such
changes and modifications thereto as EnerSys and the lenders
thereunder mutually agree. At this regard, EnerSys (Holdings) will
deliver to Intesa Sanpaolo immediately after the entering into the
new US Credit Agreement (i) a pdf copy of the signed new US
Credit Agreement, (ii) a mark-up copy between the current US
Credit Agreement and the new US Credit Agreement and (iii) a
relevant summary list with the main changes occurred. This
Transaction will be completed approximately in mid June.
Subject to point 5 below,
should the execution and implementation of Step 2 above trigger a
potential or actual breach or violation of any provisions included
under the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement, the relevant term,
condition, covenant and representation will be deemed as waived by
Intesa Sanpaolo until the Final Date (as defined below).
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Authorize to set up and make the necessary investment into the
Tunisian JV – Step 3. |
In relation to article 18.11
(Acquisitions) (b) of the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement, EnerSys is requesting the insertion of a new point
(iii), providing for an express authorization to enter in the
process of setting up a corporate joint venture with Tunisian JV
under which EnerSys (Holdings) will indirectly own 51% of the share
capital of the Tunisian JV for an overall investment in the first
year of approximately Euro 1.000.000,00 and that shall not exceed
Euro 2.000.000,00 in the following years. The Tunisian JV shall
have the right to receive and/or make intercompany loans pursuant
to article 1.1 (Definitions - Intercompany Loan). This Transaction
will be completed approximately within 6 months from the date
hereof.
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Should the execution and
implementation of Step 3 above trigger a potential or actual breach
or violation of any provisions included under the Credit Agreement,
the relevant term, condition, covenant and representation will be
deemed as fully and unconditionally waived by Intesa
Sanpaolo.
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4. |
Cross-default provision. |
In relation to article 19.5
(Cross-default) of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement, the
definition of Financial Indebtedness shall include also
(i) the issuance of the $150 – $205 million of senior
unsecured indebtedness in the form of bonds either convertible or
straight unsecured debt and (ii) the approximately $225
– 250 million Term Loan A and $125 million Revolver new US
Credit Agreement. Therefore the cross-default clause under article
19.5 (Cross-default) of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement
will apply also in such cases.
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5. |
Amendments to the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement. |
Upon the signing of the new
US Credit Agreement under Step 2 above, EnerSys and Intesa Sanpaolo
will renegotiate in good faith the terms, conditions and financial
covenants of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement in order to
adjust the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement to the provisions
contained under the new US Credit Agreement.
It remains understood that
Intesa Sanpaolo shall, at its own reasonable discretion, specify
the terms and conditions and financial covenants that shall be
subject to such adjustment.
The renegotiation will take
also into account that the validity and effectiveness of the
existing Italian law deed of pledge and the existing US law
Guarantee will continue.
Should the Parties do not
reach an agreement on the new terms and conditions of the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement within 120 days from the date of
the signing of the new US Credit Agreement (the “Final
Date”), EnerSys acknowledges and agrees that Intesa Sanpaolo
will be entitled, at its discretion, to demand for the repayment of
the outstanding loan under the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement with a prior written notice of 30 days. This case will be
treated as a further case of mandatory prepayment under article 7
(Prepayment and Cancellation) of the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement.
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Governing Law and Enforcement. |
This letter of waiver shall
be governed by the Laws of Italy and, as to the enforcement, is
subject to article 34 (Enforcement) of the Euro 25 million
Credit Agreement.
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Should you agree with the above
proposal, please return it to us signed by a duly authorized
signatory of your company for full unconditional and irrevocable
acceptance.
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| Yours faithfully |
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| ENERSYS |
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| By: |
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/s/ Michael G.
Hastings
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| Name: |
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Michael G. Hastings |
| Title: |
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Vice
President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |
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ENERSYS CAPITAL INC.
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
USA
Facsimile No.:
+1-610-208-1671
PRIVATE &
CONFIDENTIAL
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| Fax no. +39
02 87941558 |
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INTESA
SANPAOLO S.p.A. |
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P.zza
Scala 6 |
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20121 -
Milan, Italy |
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To the kind attention of;
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Mr. Alessandro Rotoli, Intesa Sanpaolo |
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Mr. Nicola Menis, Intesa Sanpaolo |
Reading, May 15, 2008
RE: Proposed Waiver and Amendment
Request to Euro 25 Million Credit Facility dated June 15,
2005
Dear Mr. Rotoli and
Mr. Menis:
EnerSys (Holdings) is in the
process of preparing to issue $150 – $205 million in senior
unsecured debt in May. These debt securities will most likely be
convertible bonds but might be issued as straight unsecured debt.
The proceeds from the debt issuance would be used to pay a portion
of EnerSys Capital Inc.’s US Credit Agreement Term Loan. This
is Step 1.
In addition, EnerSys
(Holdings) is preparing to refinance the remaining balance of the
EnerSys Capital Inc. (Parent) current US Credit Agreement in June.
EnerSys plans on entering into a new approximately $225 – 250
million Term Loan A and $125 million Revolver which will repay the
balance of EnerSys Capital Inc.’s existing US Credit
Agreement. The terms, conditions and covenants will be
substantially similar to our existing US Credit Agreement. This is
Step 2.
This two step refinancing
plan will provide long-term benefits to EnerSys and to Intesa
Sanpaolo:
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1) |
Extend the maturity of the US Credit Facility Revolver and Term
Loans from March 2009 and March 2011, respectively, to June 2013
and June 2014, respectively. |
| |
2) |
The issuance of senior unsecured indebtedness should improve
the credit rating for the US Credit Agreement, which is currently
BB and Ba2, since the remaining secured debt will be reduced
significantly, although there can be no assurance such ratings
upgrade will occur. |
| |
3) |
Issuance of senior unsecured convertible debt would lower
EnerSys’ cash interest payments due to the lower interest
coupon on convertible debt. |
In addition to Step 1 and 2,
EnerSys (Holdings) is in the process of setting up a corporate
joint venture with a Tunisian company (hereinafter the
“Tunisian JV”) under which EnerSys (Holdings) will own
51 % of the share capital of the Tunisian JV for an overall
investment in the first year of approximately Euro 1.000.000,00 and
that shall not exceed Euro 2.000.000,00 in the following years.
This is Step 3.
(Step 1, Step 2, Step 3,
collectively the “Transactions”).
1
EnerSys is requesting the
following waivers and amendments to the terms of the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement:
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1. |
Authorize Issuance of New Senior Unsecured Financial
Indebtedness – Step 1. |
In relation to article 18.7
(Financial Indebtedness) of the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement, EnerSys is requesting that it be permitted to issue $150
– $205 million of senior unsecured indebtedness in the form
of bonds either convertible or straight unsecured debt and use the
net proceeds to partially pay down the existing US Credit Agreement
Term Loan. EnerSys and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries
shall be entitled to grant guarantees of any kind that might be
necessary in order to issue such New Senior Unsecured Financial
Indebtedness. This Transaction will be completed approximately by
the end of May.
Should the execution and
implementation of Step 1 above trigger a potential or actual breach
or violation of any provisions included under the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement, the relevant term, condition,
covenant and representation will be deemed as fully and
unconditionally waived by Intesa Sanpaolo.
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2. |
Authorize Entering Into a new Secured US Credit Agreement
– Step 2. |
In relation to articles 18.5
(Negative Pledge) and 18.7 (Financial Indebtedness) of the Euro
25 million Credit Agreement, EnerSys is requesting that it be
permitted to enter into a new US Credit Agreement which will repay
the balance of the existing US Credit Agreement and that will have
substantially similar security package, guarantees, financial
covenants, terms and conditions as the existing US Credit
Agreement, with such changes and modifications thereto as EnerSys
and the lenders thereunder mutually agree. The new US Credit
Agreement will consist of approximately $225 – 250 million of
Term Loan A and a Revolver of approximately $125 million. EnerSys
and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries shall be entitled
to grant guarantees and mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens or charges of any kind that might be necessary
in order to enter into such new US Credit Agreement. It is
understood that the guarantees and security package of the new US
Credit Agreement shall be substantially similar to the guarantees
and security package of the existing US Credit Agreement, with such
changes and modifications thereto as EnerSys and the lenders
thereunder mutually agree. At this regard, EnerSys (Holdings) will
deliver to Intesa Sanpaolo immediately after the entering into the
new US Credit Agreement (i) a pdf copy of the signed new US
Credit Agreement, (ii) a mark-up copy between the current US
Credit Agreement and the new US Credit Agreement and (iii) a
relevant summary list with the main changes occurred. This
Transaction will be completed approximately in mid June.
Subject to point 5 below,
should the execution and implementation of Step 2 above trigger a
potential or actual breach or violation of any provisions included
under the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement, the relevant term,
condition, covenant and representation will be deemed as waived by
Intesa Sanpaolo until the Final Date (as defined below).
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3. |
Authorize to set up and make the necessary investment into the
Tunisian JV – Step 3. |
In relation to article 18.11
(Acquisitions) (b) of the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement, EnerSys is requesting the insertion of a new point
(iii), providing for an express authorization to enter in the
process of setting up a corporate joint venture with Tunisian JV
under which EnerSys (Holdings) will indirectly own 51% of the share
capital of the Tunisian JV for an overall investment in the first
year of approximately Euro 1.000.000,00 and that shall not exceed
Euro 2.000.000,00 in the following years. The Tunisian JV shall
have the right to receive and/or make intercompany loans pursuant
to article 1.1 (Definitions - Intercompany Loan). This Transaction
will be completed approximately within 6 months from the date
hereof.
2
Should the execution and
implementation of Step 3 above trigger a potential or actual breach
or violation of any provisions included under the Credit Agreement,
the relevant term, condition, covenant and representation will be
deemed as fully and unconditionally waived by Mesa
Sanpaolo.
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4. |
Cross-default provision. |
In relation to article 19.5
(Cross-default) of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement, the
definition of Financial Indebtedness shall include also
(i) the issuance of the $150 – $205 million of senior
unsecured indebtedness in the form of bonds either convertible or
straight unsecured debt and (ii) the approximately $225
– 250 million Term Loan A and $125 million Revolver new US
Credit Agreement. Therefore the cross-default clause under article
19.5 (Cross-default) of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement
will apply also in such cases.
| |
5. |
Amendments to the Euro 25 million Credit
Agreement. |
Upon the signing of the new
US Credit Agreement under Step 2 above, EnerSys and Intesa Sanpaolo
will renegotiate in good faith the terms, conditions and financial
covenants of the Euro 25 million Credit Agreement in order to
adjust the
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