Exhibit 4.4
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the Amendment) is made as of March 26, 2009, by and among MGP Ingredients, Inc., a Kansas corporation (MGP), Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc., a Kansas corporation (Midwest Grain), Commerce Bank, N.A., as Agent, Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender under the Credit Agreement referred to below, and the Banks party to the Credit Agreement referred to below. MGP and Midwest Grain are each referred to herein as a Borrower and are collectively referred to herein as the Borrowers. The Banks, the Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender are each referred to herein as a Bank Party and are collectively referred to herein as the Bank Parties.
Preliminary Statements
(a) The Borrowers and the Bank Parties are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2008, as amended by (i) a First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of September 3, 2008, and a letter agreement dated October 31, 2008, (ii) a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008, (iii) a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2008, (iv) a Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2009, and a letter agreement dated as of March 11, 2009, and (v) a Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2009 (as so amended, the Credit Agreement). Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
(b) In the past the Borrowers have defaulted on various obligations they have under the Credit Agreement and have requested that the Bank Parties forebear and, as an accommodation to the Borrowers, the Bank Parties have been willing to forebear from exercising various rights and remedies otherwise available to the Bank Parties because of such defaults. The Borrowers have now provided the Bank Parties certain business plans and projections and advised the Bank Parties that the Borrowers anticipate receiving by the dates provided herein additional financial resources from other lenders or other funding sources and from the sale of certain fixed assets owned the Borrowers. In order to provide the Borrowers the amount of time theyve requested to implement such business plans and obtain such funding and asset sale proceeds, the Borrowers have requested that the Bank Parties extend the Revolving Credit Termination Date and make certain other modifications to or concessions under the Credit Agreement.
(c) The Bank Parties are willing to agree to the foregoing requests by the Borrowers, subject, however, to the terms, conditions and agreements set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
3.19 [intentionally omitted]
(c) Extended Revolving Credit Termination Date. The definition of Revolving Credit Termination Date is amended to read as follows:
Revolving Credit Termination Date means September 3, 2009; provided, however, that, if such day is not a Business Day, the Revolving Credit Termination Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Date.
Letter of Credit Commitment means, as to each Bank, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.22 of this Agreement, its obligation to participate in Letters of Credit, as described in Section 2.3(f) hereof, in an aggregate amount not to exceed (1) from the Sixth Amendment Closing Date through April 30, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-1 hereto under the column entitled Letter of Credit Commitment, (2) from May 1, 2009 through July 16, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-2 hereto under the column entitled Letter of Credit Commitment, and (3) from and after July 17, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-3 hereto under the column entitled Letter of Credit Commitment.
Revolving Credit Commitment means, as to each Bank, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.22 of this Agreement, (1) from the Sixth Amendment Closing Date through April 30, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-1 hereto under the column entitled Revolving Credit Commitment, (2) from May 1, 2009 through July 17, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-2 hereto under the column entitled Revolving Credit Commitment, and (3) from and after July 16, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-3 hereto under the column entitled Revolving Credit Commitment.
Swingline Loan Commitment means, as to the Swingline Lender, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.22 of this Agreement, its obligation to make Swingline Loans pursuant to Section 2.2 of this Agreement, in an aggregate principal amount outstanding not to exceed (1) from the Sixth Amendment Closing Date through April 30, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-1 hereto under the column entitled Swingline Loan Commitment, (2) from May 1, 2009 through July 16, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-2 hereto under the column entitled Swingline Loan Commitment, and (3) from and after July 16, 2009, the amount set forth opposite such Banks name on Exhibit A-3 hereto under the column entitled Swingline Loan Commitment.
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Total Letter of Credit Commitment means, at any time, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.22 of this Agreement, the sum of each Banks Letter of Credit Commitment at such time.
Total Revolving Credit Commitment means, at any time, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.22 of this Agreement, the sum of each Banks Revolving Credit Commitment at such time.
3.22 Further Commitment Reductions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including, without limitation, anything to the contrary in the definition of Revolving Credit Commitment in this Agreement), each Banks Revolving Credit Commitment at any time shall be reduced by amount equal to the sum of (a) such Banks Pro-Rata Share of the Commitment Reduction Amount at such time, and (b) such Banks Pro-Rata Share of the difference between (i) $3,500,000 and (ii) the Overadvance Amount at such time. If the Total Commitment at any time is less than the aggregate amount of the Banks Letter of Credit Commitments at such time, each Banks Letter of Credit Commitment shall be reduced in accordance with its Pro-Rata Share such that the aggregate amount of the Banks Letter of Credit Commitments at such time equals the Total Commitment at such time (and if the LC Exposure exceeds the Total Letter of Credit Commitment after giving effect to such reduction, the Borrowers shall pledge to the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, as additional security for the Obligations, cash collateral in amount equal to 105% of the amount of such excess, in such form and pursuant to such documents as the Agent may reasonably require). Similarly, if the Total Commitment at any time is less than the Swingline Loan Commitment at such time, the Swingline Loan Commitment shall be reduced to an amount that equals the Total Commitment at such time.
Commitment Reduction Amount means, at any time, the sum at such time of:
(1) 70% of the net amount of proceeds received by or on behalf of any Borrower on or after March 11, 2009 from any sale or other disposition of real property or other non-ordinary course asset dispositions (including, without limitation, the sale proceeds received by MGP on or about March 11, 2009 resulting from the sale of the Empty Lots and the Warehouse properties referred to in the letter of the same date from the Borrowers to the Agent); and
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(2) 70% of the net amount of proceeds of any Debt, equity interests or other securities incurred or issued, as the case may be, by or on behalf of any Borrower on or after March 11, 2009, other than proceeds from Debt incurred or issued under (a) the Credit Documents, or (b) Permitted Atchison Debt, Permitted Cray Debt and/or Permitted ENB Debt.
For purposes of subpart (1) above, the net amount of proceeds from an asset disposition shall be after the repayment of any Permitted Debt secured by such asset that is required to repaid by the holder thereof as a result of such disposition (other than Permitted Debt due the Banks under the Credit Documents).
Sixth Amendment Closing Date means March 26, 2009.
Sixth Amendment means the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated on or about the Sixth Amendment Closing Date, among the Borrowers, the Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Swingline Lender and the other Banks.
Borrowing Base means, at any time (except as otherwise provided below), an amount equal to the sum of:
(1) 85% of the face amount of Eligible Accounts outstanding at such time;
(2) 65% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of flour;
(3) 75% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of corn;
(4) 75% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of wheat;
(5) 80% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of alcohol (food grade or ethanol);
(6) 75% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of feed;
(7) 65% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of protein (wheat gluten);
(8) 60% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of starch;
(9) 60% of the Value of Eligible Inventory consisting of other finished goods; and
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(10) the Overadvance Amount;
less the sum of (i) the Commitment Reduction Amount at such time, and (ii) the amount of taxes arising under 26 USC 5001 at such time which the Borrowers and any Guarantor Subsidiaries reasonably anticipate being payable by a Borrower or a Guarantor Subsidiary to a taxing authority in connection with planned sales of taxable alcohol Inventory to non-bonded warehouses.
For purposes of determining the amount of the Borrowing Base at any time in a month, the amount of Eligible Inventory as reflected in a weekly Borrowing Base Certificate referred to in Section 6.1(b)(3) of this Agreement shall be the amount of the Eligible Inventory at the end of the prior month. Eligible Inventory shall be calculated at the lower of cost or market value.
(b) Overadvance Amount. The definition of Overadvance Amount in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:
Overadvance Amount means: (1) at any time from the Sixth Amendment Closing Date through April 1, 2009, the difference between (a) $3,500,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of proceeds received by a Borrower from Permitted Atchison Debt, Permitted Cray Debt and/or Permitted ENB Debt financings at such time; and (2) at any time after April 1, 2009, zero; provided, however, that in no event shall the Overadvance Amount be a negative number.
Permitted Debt means any of the following:
(1) accrued expenses and current trade account payables incurred in the ordinary course of a Persons business;
(2) Debt under the Credit Documents;
(3) Swap Obligations;
(4) Debt described in Schedule 5.1(h) of this Agreement, together with any refinancings of such Debt, provided that any refinancing does not act to increase the principal amount of the Debt outstanding at the time of the refinancing;
(5) intercompany Debt between or among any Borrower and/or any Guarantor Subsidiaries;
(6) to the extent the same constitute Debt by virtue of subparts (8) or (9) of the definition thereof, any such Debt arising under
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performance bonds or surety bonds incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(7) Debt of Firebird Acquisitions, LLC to Commerce Bank, N.A.;
(8) Permitted New Debt;
(9) Debt, other than Debt described in subparts (1) through (8) above, provided that such Debt is unsecured and the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Debt does not exceed $1,000,000 at any time; and
(10) other Debt approved in advance in a writing signed by the Required Banks and delivered to the Agent.
Cray Trust means the Cloud L. Cray, Jr. Trust under agreement dated October 25, 1983.
Permitted Atchison Debt means Debt of MGP to Bank of Atchison (Union State Bank) provided that (1) the aggregate principal amount of such Debt outstanding at any time does not exceed $1,500,000, less any payments or prepayments thereof after the date of its incurrence, (2) such Debt is unsecured except for a Lien on (i) MGPs real property and improvements thereon located in Onaga, Kansas, (ii) MGPs real property and improvements thereon located in Atchison, Kansas and commonly known as the flour mill, and (iii) equipment located at such real property locations, (3) such Debt is subject to an intercreditor agreement in favor of the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, which provides for the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, to retain a subordinate Lien on such properties and equipment and which restricts the holder of such Debt from obtaining judgment liens on or taking other action against assets of MGP other than such properties and which is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Agent, and (4) the maturity, payment and other terms of such Debt are reasonably acceptable to the Banks.
Permitted Cray Collateral means: (1) Collateral consisting of personal property in which the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, has been granted a Lien by a Borrower pursuant to the Credit Documents, (2) Collateral consisting of MGPs real property and improvements thereon located in Pekin, Illinois and which are subject to a prior Lien in favor of the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, pursuant to a mortgage instrument from MGP to the Agent recorded September 8, 2008 as document number 200800019473 in the real property records of Tazewell County, Illinois; and (3) Collateral consisting of MGPs real property and improvements thereon located in Atchison, Kansas and which are subject to a prior Lien in favor of the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, pursuant to
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a mortgage instrument from MGP to the Agent recorded December 12, 2008 in Book 569, Page 19 in the real property records of Atchison County, Kansas; provided, however, that (a) Permitted Cray Collateral shall not include any Excluded Assets, Excluded Real Estate or any Borrowers Accounts or Inventory, in each case whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising, and (b) in no shall event any real or personal property constitute Permitted Cray Collateral unless the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, has a prior perfected Lien on such property as security for the Obligations.
Permitted Cray Debt means Debt of MGP to the Cray Trust provided that (1) the aggregate principal amount of such Debt outstanding at any time does not exceed $2,000,000, less any payments or prepayments thereof after the date of its incurrence, (2) such Debt is unsecured except for a Lien in favor of the Cray Trust on Permitted Cray Collateral, (3) such Lien in favor of the Cray Trust is subordinate in priority in all respects to the Agents Lien, on behalf of the Banks, on the Permitted Cray Collateral, (4) the Cray Trust and MGP have executed and delivered to the Agent a subordination agreement in respect of such Debt and the Permitted Cray Collateral substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Sixth Amendment, and (5) the maturity, payment and other terms of such Debt are as set forth in Exhibit C to the Sixth Amendment.
Permitted ENB Debt means Debt of MGP to Exchange National Bank provided that (1) the aggregate principal amount of such Debt outstanding at any time does not exceed $3,000,000, less any payments or prepayments thereof after the date of its incurrence, (2) such Debt is unsecured except for a Lien on (a) industrial revenue or similar bonds issued by the City of Atchison, Kansas or an agency thereof and which are owned by MGP and with respect to which MGP is the ultimate obligor, and (b) a leasehold mortgage on MGPs leasehold interest and improvements thereon with respect to MGPs property in Atchison, Kansas commonly known as its new office building and its research and development building, (3) if required by the Agent, such Debt is subject to an intercreditor agreement in favor of the Agent, on behalf of the Banks, which restricts the holder of such Debt from obtaining judgment liens on or taking other action against assets of MGP other than such bonds or leasehold property and improvements thereon and which is otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Agent, and (4) the maturity, payment and other terms of such Debt are reasonably acceptable to the Banks.
Permitted New Debt means, collectively, (1) Permitted Cray Debt, (2) Permitted Atchison Debt, (3) Permitted ENB Debt, and (4) Permitted USDA Debt.
Permitted USDA Debt means Debt of MGP to one or more lenders, guaranteed in whole or in part by the United States Department of Agricultural, provided that (1) the aggregate principal amount of such Debt outstanding at any time does not exceed $25,000,000, less any
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payments or prepayments thereof after the date of its incurrence, (2) such Debt is unsecured except for a Lien on MGPs real property and improvements thereon located in Atchison, Kansas (other than MGPs property in Atchison, Kansas commonly known as its new office and its research and development building), and (3) the maturity, payment and other terms of such Debt are reasonably acceptable to the Banks.
Permitted Liens means any of the following:
(1) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges not delinquent or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP;
(2) Liens arising out of deposits in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance, old age pensions or other social security or retirement benefits legislation;
(3) deposits or pledges to secure bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, and other obligations of like nature arising in the ordinary course of business;
(4) Liens imposed by law, such as mechanics, workers, materialmens, carriers or other like Liens (excluding, however, any Lien in favor of a landlord) arising in the ordinary course of a Borrowers business which secure the payment of obligations which are not more than 30 days past due or which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves are maintained in accordance with GAAP;
(5) rights of way, zoning restrictions, easements and similar encumbrances affecting real property which do not materially interfere with the use of such property;
(6) Liens existing on the Closing Date and described on Schedule 5.1(m) of this Agreement, and any renewals or refinancings thereof, provided that (a) the Debt secured by such Liens is limited to the Debt owing to the related creditor as described in Schedule 5.1(h), and any renewals or refinancings thereof, and (b) such Liens do not encumber any Collateral (other than Collateral consisting of Equipment, including proceeds thereof, with respect to which the Agent was first granted a Lien pursuant to the Second Amendment);
(7) [intentionally omitted];
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(8) Liens in favor of a Bank or its affiliate securing Swap Obligations, which Liens shall be pari passu in priority with the Liens referred to in subpart (10) immediately below;
(9) in the case of Inventory of a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower consisting of distilled spirits, the Lien thereon arising under 26 USC 5004;
(10) Liens in favor of the Agent (for the benefit of the Banks);
(11) Liens resulting from any judgment or award, the time for the appeal or petition for rehearing for which shall not have expired, or in respect of which a Borrower or a Subsidiary of a Borrower shall in good faith be prosecuting on appeal or proceeding for review and in respect of which a stay or execution pending such appeal or preceding for review shall have been granted;
(12) Liens granted by Firebird Acquisitions, LLC to Commerce Bank, N.A. securing Permitted Debt of the type described in subpart (7) of the definition of Permitted Debt in Section 1.1 of this Agreement;
(13) Permitted New Debt Liens; and
(14) other Liens approved in advance in a writing signed by the Required Banks and delivered to the Agent.
Permitted New Debt Liens means, (a) in the case of Permitted Cray Debt, Liens described in the definition thereof as being permitted to secure such Debt, (b) in the case of Permitted Atchison Debt, Liens described in the definition thereof as being permitted to secure such Debt, (c) in the case of Permitted ENB Debt, Liens described in the definition thereof as being permitted to secure such Debt, and (d) in the case of Permitted USDA Debt, Liens described in the definition thereof as being permitted to secure such Debt.
(3) Borrowing Base Certificate. As soon as available and in any event within three Business Days after the end of each week, a Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the end of such week, which certificate shall, in addition to any others requirements applicable thereto, (i) break out Eligible Inventory by the applicable Borrowing
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Base inventory group at the previous month-end cost figure, and (ii) include an accounts receivable customer aging.
(n) Additional Reporting Obligations. Without limiting the provisions of Section 6.1(b) or any other provisions of this Agreement, the Borrowers shall also furnish to the Agent and the Banks the following:
(1) Customer List. A list of all customers of each Borrower, including the name, address, phone number and contact information for each customer and such other information as the Agent may reasonably request, within 10 days after the end of each month;
(2) Risk Management Report. A risk management report regarding the Borrowers, substantially in the form as that being provided to the Banks prior to the Sixth Amendment Closing Date and including in any event information regarding the Borrowers purchase contracts, sales contracts and net open positions; such report to be delivered within three Business Days after the end of each week;
(3) Commodity Hedge Statement. A daily commodity hedge statement, substantially in the form as that being provided to the Banks prior to the Sixth Amendment Closing Date; such statement to be provided on each Business Day;
(4) Cash Flow Report; Reconciliation. A report (the Cash Flow Report) detailing the Borrowers projected cash flow and actual cash flow on a week-to-week basis and a cumulative basis (since the week beginning March 9, 2009), substantially in the form as (and using the same methodology to compute projected cash flow and actual cash flow as in) the Cash Flow Report attached to the Sixth Amendment as Exhibit D thereto; and, in addition, a reconciliation of such projected cash flow to actual cash flow on a week-to-week basis and on a cumulative basis (as provided above); in each case within three Business Days after the end of each week;
(5) Accounts Payable Customer Aging. An aging of all accounts payable owing by each Borrower, substantially in the form as that being provided to the Banks prior to the Sixth Amendment Closing Date; such aging to be delivered within three Business Days after the end of each week; and
(6) Outstanding Checks. A report regarding each Borrowers outstanding checks and similar payment items,
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substantially in the form as that being provided to the Banks prior to the Sixth Amendment Closing Date; such report to be delivered within three Business Days after the end of each week.
(o) Inspections. Without limiting any other provisions of this Agreement or any other Credit Document, the Borrowers agree that the Agent and the Banks shall have the right at any time to inspect the Collateral and each Borrowers other properties for purposes of confirming the Borrowing Base and for any other purposes permitted under the Credit Documents. If the Agent employs one or more third-parties to conduct any such inspections, the Borrowers agree to reimburse the Agent on demand for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent or such third-parties in connection with such inspections.
(p) Executive Compensation. Until the earlier of (1) June 30, 2009, or (2) such time as the Total Revolving Credit Commitment equals or is less than $7,500,000, the Borrowers shall maintain in effect their executive compensation deferral agreements with certain officers that were disclosed in writing by the Borrowers to the Agent and the Banks prior to the Sixth Amendment Closing Date.
(q) Timing of Certain Transactions. The Borrowers covenant to the Banks that: (1) on or before April 1, 2009, the Borrowers shall close on the financing transactions described in the definitions of Permitted Atchison Debt and Permitted Cray Debt in Section 1.1 of this Agreement in amounts and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Banks; (2) on or before April 15, 2009, the Borrowers shall close on the financing transactions described in the definition of Permitted ENB Debt in Section 1.1 of this Agreement in an amount and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Banks; and (3) on or before June 15, 2009, MGP shall have received either (i) a written commitment letter or agreement from a third-party buyer to purchase MGPs Pekin, Illinois facility on or before July 17, 2009 in an amount and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Banks, or (ii) a written commitment letter or agreement by a bank or other institutional lender to provide the Permitted USDA Debt on or before July 17, 2009 in an amount and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Banks.
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(k) Hedging. No Borrower shall enter into any commodity hedge transaction, except for commodity hedges to lock in or protect a Borrower from price movements associated with forward sales contracts the term of which does not exceed six months from the date of the executed hedge transaction.
(b) Material Non-Monetary Default. Any Borrower fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or other provision contained in Sections 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3 of this Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof; or
(i) Cash Flow. The Borrowers cumulative Actual Cash Flow at the end of any week shall not vary negatively from the Borrowers cumulative Projected Cash Flow at the end of such week by an amount that exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of the cumulative Projected Cash Flow at the end of such week, or (ii) $200,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any such negative variance is attributable solely to a Borrowers failure to receive cash from a funding source described in the Other Funding Sources section of the Borrowers Cash Flow Report delivered to the Banks pursuant to Section 6.1(n)(4) hereof, the Borrowers shall be deemed to be in compliance with the foregoing covenant for such week if such shortfall amount is received by a Borrower from such funding source within 10 Business Days after the end of such week (provided, further, that, if such funding source is Permitted ENB Debt, the Borrowers shall be deemed to be in compliance with such covenant if such Permitted ENB Debt proceeds are received by MGP by April 15, 2009). The cumulative Actual Cash Flow and
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Projected Cash Flow of the Borrowers shall be computed as provided in Section 6.1(n)(4) of this Agreement.
Actual Cash Flow means, for any period, the Borrowers actual cash flow, as reflected in the Cash Flow Report for such period.
Cash Flow Report has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.1(n)(4) of this Agreement.
Projected Cash Flow means, for any period, the Borrowers projected cash flow for such period as reflected in the Cash Flow Report attached to the Sixth Amendment as Exhibit D thereto.
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18. Firebird Aircraft Financing; Commerce Only. Insofar as the Designated Defaults gave rise to a default or event of default under the aircraft financing agreements between Commerce Bank, N.A. and Firebird Acquisitions, LLC, Commerce Bank, N.A. waives any such default or event of default.
[signature page(s) to follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Amendment as of the date first above written.
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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. |
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/s/ Robert Zonneveld |
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Name: Robert Zonneveld |
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Title: VP Finance & CFO |
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MIDWEST GRAIN PIPELINE, INC. |
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/s/ Robert Zonneveld |
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Name: Robert Zonneveld |
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Title: VP Finance & CFO |
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COMMERCE BANK, N.A., |
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as Agent, Issuing Bank, Swingline Lender and a Bank |
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/s/Wayne C. Lewis |
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Name: Wayne C. Lewis |
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Title: Vice President |
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BMO CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCING, INC., |
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as a Bank |
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/s/ Barry W. Stratton |
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Name: Barry Stratton |
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Title:Managing Director |
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NATIONAL CITY BANK, |
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as a Bank |
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/s/:Michael Leong |
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Name: Michael Leong |
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Title: Vice President |
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement Signature Page
Exhibit A-1
(Banks and Commitments*; Prior to April 30, 2009)
Bank |
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Revolving Credit |
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Letter of Credit |
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Swingline Loan |
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Banks Total |
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Commerce Bank, N.A. |
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$ |
12,897,500 |
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$ |
3,080,000 |
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$ |
5,000,000 |
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$ |
12,897,500 |
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BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc. |
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$ |
10,301,250 |
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$ |
2,460,000 |
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0 |
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$ |
10,301,250 |
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National City Bank |
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$ |
10,301,250 |
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$ |
2,460,000 |
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0 |
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$ |
10,301,250 |
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Totals: |
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$ |
33,500,000 |
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$ |
8,000,000 |
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$ |
5,000,000 |
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$ |
33,500,000 |
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* Commitments subject to reduction as provided in Section 3.22 of the Agreement.
** As more particularly described in the Agreement, the Letter of Credit Commitment and the Swingline Loan Commitment are each subcommitments under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment. Accordingly, extensions of credit under the Letter of Credit Commitment or the Swingline Loan Commitment act to reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of credit otherwise available under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment.
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Exhibit A-2
(Banks and Commitments*; May 1, 2009 through July 16, 2009)
Bank |
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Revolving Credit |
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Letter of Credit |
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Swingline Loan |
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Banks Total |
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Commerce Bank, N.A. |
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$ |
9,625,000 |
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$ |
3,080,000 |
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$ |
5,000,000 |
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$ |
9,625,000 |
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BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc. |
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$ |
7,687,500 |
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$ |
2,460,000 |
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0 |
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$ |
7,687,500 |
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National City Bank |
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$ |
7,687,500 |
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$ |
2,460,000 |
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0 |
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$ |
7,687,500 |
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Totals: |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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$ |
8,000,000 |
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$ |
5,000,000 |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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* Commitments subject to reduction as provided in Section 3.22 of the Agreement.
** As more particularly described in the Agreement, the Letter of Credit Commitment and the Swingline Loan Commitment are each subcommitments under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment. Accordingly, extensions of credit under the Letter of Credit Commitment or the Swingline Loan Commitment act to reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of credit otherwise available under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment.
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Exhibit A-3
(Banks and Commitments*; After July 17, 2009)
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Revolving Credit |
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Letter of Credit |
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Swingline Loan |
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Banks Total |
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Commerce Bank, N.A. |
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$ |
2,887,500 |
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$ |
2,887,500 |
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$ |
1,000,000 |
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$ |
2,887,500 |
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BMO Capital Markets Financing, Inc. |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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0 |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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National City Bank |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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0 |
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$ |
2,306,250 |
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Totals: |
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$ |
7,500,000 |
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$ |
7,500,000 |
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$ |
1,000,000 |
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$ |
7,500,000 |
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* Commitments subject to reduction as provided in Section 3.22 of the Agreement.
** As more particularly described in the Agreement, the Letter of Credit Commitment and the Swingline Loan Commitment are each subcommitments under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment. Accordingly, extensions of credit under the Letter of Credit Commitment or the Swingline Loan Commitment act to reduce, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of credit otherwise available under the Total Revolving Credit Commitment.
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Exhibit B
(form of Subordination Agreement )
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
This Subordination Agreement (the Agreement) is made as of March , 2009, among Commerce Bank, N.A, a national banking association, in its capacity as Agent under the Credit Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, the Agent), Cloud L. Cray, Jr. Trust under agreement dated October 25, 1983 (the Junior Creditor), MGP Ingredients, Inc., a Kansas corporation (MGP), and Midwest Grain Pipeline, Inc., a Kansas corporation (Midwest Grain and, together with MGP, the Borrowers).
Agent means the Agent referred to in the introductory paragraph hereof and any successor Agent under the Credit Agreement.
Bank has the meaning specified in the Credit Agreement.
Credit Agreement means the Credit Agreement dated as of May 5, 2008, among the Borrowers, Commerce Bank, N.A., as the Agent, Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, and the Banks from time to time party thereto and any amendments, replacements, restatements, consolidations and other modifications thereof from time to time.
Credit Documents means all instruments (including, without limitation, the Notes), documents and agreements which now or hereafter evidence, secure, guarantee or otherwise relate to the Borrowers Obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Notes and/or the other Credit Documents and any renewals, replacements, consolidations, amendments and other modifications of any of the foregoing from time to time.
Default means any Default or Event of Default specified in the Credit Agreement.
Insolvency Event has the meaning specified in Section 3.2(a) hereof.
Junior Creditor means the Junior Creditor referred to in the introductory paragraph hereof and any other holder from time to time of any Junior Debt, as appropriate.
Junior Debt means all Obligations of each Borrower to, or acquired by, the Junior Creditor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Junior Debt includes the Junior Note and all other Obligations of each Borrower of any nature whatsoever to the Junior Creditor, irrespective of whether such Obligations are evidenced by any written instrument or agreement, whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, or however arising.
Junior Liens has the meaning specified in Section 3.6 hereof.
Junior Lien Documents has the meaning specified in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof.
Junior Note means the promissory note, dated March , 2009, from the Borrowers, as makers, to the Junior Creditor, as payee, in the original principal amount of $2,000,000.00, as the same may be amended, renewed, restated, consolidated, replaced and otherwise modified from time to time.
Notes has the meaning specified in the Credit Agreement.
Obligations means all debts and other liabilities of each Borrower of any nature whatsoever whether now existing or hereafter incurred or arising and whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, contractual or non-contractual, joint, several or joint and several, fixed or contingent, disputed or undisputed, direct or indirect.
Senior Creditors means, collectively, the Banks and any other holder from time to time of any Senior Debt, as appropriate.
Senior Debt means: (a) all Obligations of each Borrower under the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the other Credit Documents, whether for principal, interest (including interest accruing after the occurrence of an Insolvency Event whether or not the same is allowed as a claim), premium, fees, expenses, indemnification obligations or otherwise; and (b) all indebtedness of each Borrower, the proceeds of which are used to refinance any of the foregoing.
Senior Liens has the meaning specified in Section 3.6 hereof.
5.2 Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
If to the Agent:
Commerce Bank, N.A.
1000 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Attn: Wayne Lewis
Fax No.: (816) 234-7290
If to the Junior Creditor:
Cloud L. Cray, Jr. Trust under agreement dated October 25, 1983
20045 266th Road
Atchison, Kansas 66002
Attention:
Fax No.:
If to a Borrower:
[Name of Borrower]
c/o Cray Business Plaza
100 Commercial Street
Atchison, Kansas 66002
Attention:
Fax No.:
[signature page(s) to follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agent, the Junior Creditor and the Borrowers have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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COMMERCE BANK, N.A., |
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in its capacity as Agent under the Credit Agreement |
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CLOUD L. CRAY, JR. TRUST |
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under agreement dated October 25, 1983 |
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By: |
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Cloud L. Cray, Trustee |
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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC., |
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a Kansas corporation |
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MIDWEST GRAIN PIPELINE, INC., |
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a Kansas corporation |
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Exhibit A to Subordination Agreement
(see attached copy of Junior Note)
Exhibit C
(form of Cray Trust note)
SUBORDINATED secured promissory note
$2,000,000.00 |
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March , 2009 |
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Atchison, Kansas |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, MGP INGREDIENTS, INC., a Kansas corporation and MIDWEST GRAIN PIPELINE, INC., a Kansas corporation (each a Borrower and collectively the Borrowers), each jointly and severally promises to pay to the order of the CLOUD L. CRAY, JR. TRUST under agreement dated October 25, 1983, whose address is 20045 266th Road, Atchison, Kansas 66002 (together with his successors and assigns, the Lender) the principal amount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) (the Principal Amount), together with interest upon the principal balance remaining outstanding from time to time as set forth below, in payments as set forth below. The indebtedness evidenced by this Subordinated Secured Promissory Note (the Note) is referred to herein as the Loan..
The Maturity Date of this Note shall be the earlier of: (a) the date that is 1 year from the date hereof; or (b) the acceleration of the Loan by the Lender upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below).
The applicable interest rate (the Applicable Interest Rate) shall be interest at a rate per annum equal to seven percent (7%). Interest on this Note shall be calculated on the actual number of days elapsed, on the basis of a calendar year.
The Borrowers shall make payments to Lender at his address or as later communicated to Borrowers, in immediately payable U.S. funds. Payments shall be applied first to unpaid fees, costs, and expenses which are reimbursable under the terms of this Note, then to accrued unpaid interest, then to principal. If any payment due date is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday generally observed by banks in Atchison, Kansas, the due date of the payment shall automatically be extended to the next following banking business day.
The purpose of the Loan is to fund the Borrowers general corporate purposes. The Borrowers agree that the funds the Borrowers receive under the terms of the Loan will be used only for these purposes. The Borrowers agree that this is a business loan and that none of the Loan proceeds have been or will be used for any personal, consumer, family, or household purpose.
(2) all Inventory;
The following shall be Events of Default under this Note in addition to any events of default defined in the Loan Documents:
Subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right to demand payment in full of the Loans and all other obligations under this Note and any other Loan Document, to enforce its liens and security interests and exercise any rights under the Loan Documents, applicable law, and/or principles of equity.
Promptly upon Lenders demand (but subject to the terms of the Subordination Agreement), the Borrowers shall reimburse Lender for any reasonable costs, including but not limited to, attorneys costs and fees (based upon time actually expended and at a reasonable hourly rate) incurred in: a) collecting any sums due under the Loan Documents; b) enforcing or defending any lien on or security interest related to the Collateral or the Loan Documents; c) pursuing or defending any litigation based on, arising from, or related to any Loan Document; and d) connection with the custody, preservations, use, operation, or sale of the Collateral.
All provisions of this Note which call for the payment of interest are intended to comply with all applicable usury statutes and regulations. If the terms of this Note would require the payment of interest in excess of the amount permitted by any applicable law or regulation, the terms of this Note shall be deemed to be modified to comply with all such applicable laws or regulations without any action by either party. If Lender receives interest in excess of the amount permitted by any applicable law or regulation, the excess portion of the interest received shall be deemed to be a prepayment of principal without premium as of the date received.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Borrower and all endorsers, sureties, and guarantors irrevocably: a) waive presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest, demand, other notices of every kind, and all rights to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any action hereunder; b) consent that the time of payment of any installment may be extended
from time to time, that all or any part of the Collateral may be released, and that any person liable under this Note may be released, all without notice, and all without affecting the liability of any person or the lien on that portion of the Collateral not expressly released; and c) agree that no delay in enforcing any remedy under this Note or any Loan Document shall be construed to be a waiver of that or any other remedy. Lenders failure to exercise any of its rights, remedies, or powers set forth herein or in the Loan Documents or Lenders acceptance of partial payments or performance shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default, but any such right, remedy, or power shall remain continually in force. A waiver of one Event of Default shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of: x) such Event of Default at a later date; y) any other Event of Default; or z) any other right, remedy, or power.
All communications required hereunder or in the Loan Documents shall be given to Borrower and Lender at their respective addresses set forth underneath their respective signatures hereto or at such other addresses as either party may designate by notice given in accordance with the terms of this section. All communications required or permitted pursuant to this Note shall be legible and shall be deemed to have been properly given and received: a) if sent by hand delivery, then upon such delivery; b) if sent by nationally known overnight courier, then on the next business day after dispatch; and c) if mailed by registered or certified U.S. Mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, then 3 days after deposit in the mail.
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This Note shall be deemed to have been executed and shall be performed in the State of Kansas and shall be governed by its laws. Borrower irrevocably agrees that Lender may bring suit, action, or other legal proceedings arising out of the Loan Documents in courts located in Atchison County, Kansas, whether local, state, or federal. Borrower hereby submits to the jurisdiction of such court(s) and waives any right Borrower may have to request a change of venue or a removal to another court.
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MGP INGREDIENTS, INC., a Kansas corporation |
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MIDWEST GRAIN PIPELINE, INC., a Kansas corporation |
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c/o Cray Business Plaza |
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100 Commercial Street |
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Atchison, Kansas 66002 |
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO BY LENDER: |
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Cloud L. Cray, Jr., as Trustee of the CLOUD L. CRAY, JR. TRUST under agreement dated October 25, 1983 |
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Address: |
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20045 266th Road |
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Atchison, Kansas 66002 |
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Exhibit D
[The following has been extracted from Exhibit D of the foregoing agreement and sets forth the cumulative Projected Cash Flow requirement referred to in Section 8(a) of the foregoing agreement.]
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YTD Cumulative Weekly Operating |
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Week Ended (2009) |
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Net Cash Flow Target [In(out)] |
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March 9 |
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$ |
(410,456 |
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March 16 |
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$ |
(3,452,748 |
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March 23 |
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$ |
(4,256,515 |
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March 30 |
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$ |
(3,518,860 |
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April 6 |
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$ |
(1,425,324 |
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April 13 |
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$ |
(1,902,056 |
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April 20 |
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$ |
1,940,354 |
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April 27 |
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$ |
3,681,324 |
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May 4 |
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$ |
2,817,358 |
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May 11 |
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$ |
2,695,919 |
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May 18 |
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$ |
(193,757 |
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May 25 |
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$ |
(148,950 |
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June 1 |
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$ |
(1,823,277 |
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June 8 |
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$ |
(1.011,523 |
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June 15 |
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$ |
(3,250,706 |
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June 22 |
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$ |
(1,950,805 |
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June 29 |
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$ |
(3,234,753 |
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July 6 |
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$ |
(2,196154 |
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July 13 |
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$ |
(2,404,122 |
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July 20 |
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$ |
(153,487 |
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July 27 |
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$ |
511,300 |
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August 3 |
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$ |
(1,840,860 |
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August 10 |
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$ |
(2,670,863 |
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August 17 |
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$ |
(4,189,076 |
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August 24 |
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$ |
(4,148,342 |
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August 31 |
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$ |
(5,472,292 |
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September 7 |
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$ |
(4,651,710 |
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