BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Borrower represents and warrants that:
(a) immediately upon giving effect to this Amendment (i) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such date), and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b) Borrower has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations under the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment;
(c) the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of Borrower (collectively, “Organizational Documents”) delivered to Bank on or prior to the date hereof are true, accurate and complete and have not been amended, supplemented or restated and are and continue to be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and Borrower shall promptly deliver to Bank any amendments, supplements, restatements or other modifications to such Organizational Documents;
(d) the execution and delivery by Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by Borrower of its obligations under the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Borrower;
(e) this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and is the binding obligation of Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium or other similar laws of general application and equitable principles relating to or affecting creditors’ rights; and
(f) as of the date hereof, Borrower has no defenses against the obligations to pay any amounts under the Obligations. Borrower acknowledges that Bank has acted in good faith and has conducted in a commercially reasonable manner its relationships with Borrower in connection with this Amendment and in connection with the Loan Documents. Borrower understands and acknowledges that Bank is entering into this Amendment in reliance upon, and in partial consideration for, the above representations and warranties, and agrees that such reliance is reasonable and appropriate.
Lender’s Representations and Warranties Lender makes the following warranties and representations to CSO, all of which shall survive the execution and termination of this Agreement for any reason:
a. This Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable against Lender in accordance with its terms, and Lender has received all necessary approvals to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.
b. Lender is a Texas corporation duly formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and is authorized to do business in the State of Texas and in each state in which the Loans are being offered and in each state in which the nature of its activities makes such authorization, registration, or licensing necessary or required. Lender is not affiliated with CSO or any affiliate of CSO.
c. Lender has the full organizational power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and perform all of its obligations hereunder.
d. The provisions of this Agreement and the performance of each of Lender’s obligations hereunder do not conflict with Lender’s organizational documents or any agreement, contract, lease, or obligation to which Lender is a party or by which Lender is bound.
e. The governing authority of Lender has approved the terms and conditions of this Agreement and has determined that the entering of this Agreement by Lender is in the best interests of Lender.
f. Neither Lender nor any principal thereof has been or is the subject of any of the following:
i. Criminal conviction (other than misdemeanor traffic offenses);
ii. IRS lien;
iii. Enforcement agreement, memorandum of understanding, cease and desist order, administrative penalty, or similar agreement concerning lending matters that has not been resolved;
iv. Administrative or enforcement proceeding or investigation commenced by the Securities Exchange Commission, state securities regulatory authority, Federal Trade Commission, or any other state or federal Regulatory Authority (excluding routine examinations conducted by a Regulatory Authority and excluding communications received in the ordinary course of business from any Regulatory Authority such as communications concerning consumer complaints or communications related to immaterial issues) that has not been resolved; or
v. Restraining order, decree, injunction, or judgment in any proceeding or lawsuit alleging fraud or deceptive practices or illegal activity on the part of Lender or any principal thereof. For purposes of this Section 15(f) the word “principal” of Lender shall include (i) any person directly or indirectly owning a TEN PERCENT (10.00%) or more equity interest of Lender, (ii) any officer or director of Lender, and (iii) any other person having the power or authority to control Lender’s business.
Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers Each Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
(a) Such Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or otherwise organized, and each Significant Subsidiary of such Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or otherwise organized.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, are within such Borrower’s corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and do not contravene (i) such Borrower’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, (ii) law binding or affecting such Borrower or (iii) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting such Borrower or any of its properties.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Borrower. This Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights in general, and except as the availability of the remedy of specific performance is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such remedy is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and subject to requirements of reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing.
(d) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this Agreement, except for such Governmental Approvals that may be required to be obtained by such Borrower in connection with any Extension of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower, each of which Governmental Approvals will have been obtained and will be in full force and effect on or prior to the date of any Extension of Credit to or for the account of such Borrower.
(e) There is no pending or threatened action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding, including, without limitation, any Environmental Action, affecting such Borrower or any of its Significant Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents.
(f) The consolidated balance sheet of each Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year then ended, accompanied by an opinion of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, copies of each of which have been furnished to each Lender, fairly present the consolidated financial condition of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as at such date and the consolidated results of the operations of such Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the period ended on such date, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since December 31, 2007, there has been no Material Adverse Change with respect to such Borrower.
(g) No written statement, information, report, financial statement, exhibit or schedule furnished by or on behalf of such Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any LC Issuing Bank in connection with the syndication or negotiation of this Agreement or included herein or delivered pursuant hereto contained, contains, or will contain any material misstatement of fact or intentionally omitted, omits, or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were, are, or will be made, not misleading.
(h) Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Documents, such Borrower and each Significant Subsidiary of such Borrower is in material compliance with all laws (including ERISA and Environmental Laws) rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority applicable to it.
(i) No accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, whether or not waived, exists with respect to any Plan. Such Borrower has not incurred, and does not presently expect to incur, any withdrawal liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Multiemployer Plan that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Such Borrower and each of its ERISA Affiliates have complied in all material respects with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Such Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with foreign law applicable to its Foreign Plans, if any. As used herein, the term “Plan” shall mean an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3 of ERISA) which is and has been established or maintained, or to which contributions are or have been made or should be made according to the terms of the plan by any Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates. The term “Multiemployer Plan” shall mean any Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” (as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA). The term “Foreign Plan” shall mean any pension, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, or other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement maintained by any entity subsidiary which, under applicable local foreign law, is required to be funded through a trust or other funding vehicle.
Representations and Warranties of Borrowers Each Borrower hereby:
(a) reaffirms all representations and warranties made to Agent and Lenders under the Loan Agreement and all of the other Existing Financing Agreements and confirms that all are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent any such representations and warranties specifically relate to a specific date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects on and as of such other specific date);
(b) reaffirms all of the covenants contained in the Loan Agreement (as amended hereby), covenants to abide thereby until all Advances, Obligations and other liabilities of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders under the Loan Agreement of whatever nature and whenever incurred, are satisfied and/or released by Agent and Lenders;
(c) represents and warrants that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under any of the Existing Financing Agreements;
(d) represents and warrants that it has the authority and legal right to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Amendment, that such actions were duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company or corporate action, as applicable, and that the officers executing this Amendment on its behalf were similarly authorized and empowered, and that this Amendment does not contravene any provisions of its certificate of incorporation or formation, operating agreement, bylaws, or other formation documents, as applicable, or of any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of its properties are bound; and
(e) represents and warrants that this Amendment and all assignments, instruments, documents, and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith, are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.
Representations and Warranties of the Borrower The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that:
(a) it has been duly incorporated, validly exists and is in good standing under the jurisdiction of its incorporation and each jurisdiction where it carries on business and has been duly licensed to carry on business in all jurisdictions where it is carrying on business;
(b) it has the power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver and to keep, observe and perform all of the covenants, agreements and other obligations made by or imposed on it under this Agreement and the Promissory Note (collectively, the “Loan Documents”);
(c) the Loan Documents and all other instruments and agreements delivered by the borrower to the Lender pursuant to this Agreement have been or will be validly executed by it or on its behalf and, when delivered to the Lender, will be legal, valid and binding obligations of it, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by;
(i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and similar laws at the time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally; and
(ii) equitable principles which may limit the availability of certain remedies, including the remedy of specific performance;
(d) the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Loan Documents does not contravene any material provision of any regulation, order or permit applicable to it, or cause a breach of or constitute a default under or require any consent under any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound except such as have been obtained;
(e) there are no suits or judicial proceedings or proceedings before any governmental commission, board or other agency, actual, pending or to its knowledge threatened against it which involves a significant risk of a judgment or liability which, if satisfied, would have an adverse effect upon its financial position or the ability to meet its obligations under this Agreement or to grant the Loan Documents;
(f) it is not in default under any guarantee, note or other instrument evidencing any indebtedness, other than as disclosed in writing to the Lender by the Borrower, and to its knowledge there exists no state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both or otherwise, would constitute such a default; and
(g) no event is outstanding which constitutes, or with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute, an Event of Default (as defined below).