EXHIBIT 4.1
March 29, 2004
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
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Attention: Treasurer
Re: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
$285,000,000 Post-Petition Credit Agreement
Dear ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇:
Reference is made to that certain $285,000,000 Post-Petition Credit
Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2002 (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"),
among ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Aluminum Corporation, Bank
of America, N.A. and the other lenders that are or may from time to time becomes
parties to the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized
terms used herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit
Agreement.
The Obligors and the Lenders hereby agree that, for so long as this
limited waiver is in effect, there shall be established a Reserve (the "New
Reserve") in addition to any other Reserves at any time in effect in an amount
equal to $25,000,000 less the amount of any VALCO PPE Reduction then in effect.
In consideration for the agreements between the Obligors and the
Lenders set forth herein, including, without limitation, the agreement to
establish the New Reserve, the Agent and Lenders hereby waive noncompliance with
the minimum EBITDA test in Section 9.2.4 of the Credit Agreement (the "Minimum
EBITDA Test") for the measurement periods ending December 31, 2003, March 31,
2004 and, if Section 9.2.4(b) is then applicable, March 31, 2004, April 30, 2004
and May 31, 2004; provided, that such limited waiver shall be effective only
through May 31, 2004.
This limited waiver shall be limited precisely as written and shall not
be deemed or otherwise construed to constitute a waiver of any other Default or
Event of Default, amend or modify any provision of any Loan Document or
constitute a course of dealing or any other basis for altering the Obligations
of any Obligor. Except as expressly waived hereby, the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, including the Liens granted thereunder, shall remain in
full force and effect, and all terms and provisions thereof are hereby ratified
and confirmed.
The signatories hereto contemplate that an amendment to the Credit
Agreement will be entered into by the parties thereto in the near future to,
among other things, effect a more comprehensive and permanent modification of
the Minimum EBITDA Test.
This limited waiver shall be effective only if and when signed by, and
when counterparts hereof shall have been delivered to the Agent (by hand
delivery, mail or telecopy) by, the
Company, the Parent Guarantor, each Subsidiary Guarantor and the Required
Lenders. This limited waiver may be executed by one or more of the parties on
any number of separate counterparts (including by telecopy), all of which taken
together shall constitute by one and the same instrument.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact me at the
number above.
Sincerely,
Bank of America, N.A., as Agent
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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cc: Kaiser - General Counsel Title: Vice President
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO
as of this 29th day of March, 2004
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Title: Duly Authorized Signatory
▇▇▇▇▇ FARGO FOOTHILL, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sha ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sha ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Assistant Treasurer
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Assistant Treasurer
AKRON HOLDING CORPORATION
ALPART JAMAICA INC.
KAISER ALUMINA AUSTRALIA CORPORATION
KAISER BELLWOOD CORPORATION
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL INVESTMENT, INC.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINIUM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINUM PROPERTIES, INC.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ALUMINUM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
KAISER FINANCE CORPORATION
KAISER JAMAICA CORPORATION
KAISER MICROMILL HOLDINGS, LLC
KAISER SIERRA MICROMILLS, LLC
KAISER TEXAS SIERRA MICROMILLS, LLC
KAISER TEXAS MICROMILL HOLDINGS, LLC
OXNARD FORGE DIE COMPANY, INC.
ALWIS LEASING LLC
KAISER BAUXITE COMPANY
KAISER CENTER, INC.
KAISER CENTER PROPERTIES
KAE TRADING, INC.
KAISER EXPORT COMPANY
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Assistant Treasurer
