EX-10.5 42 y90226exv10w5.htm EX-10.5 exv10w5
Exhibit 10.5
[ATB Corporate Financial Services Letterhead]
Suite 600, 444 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0X8
Phone: 403-767-6591
Fax: 403-974-5784
November 13, 2009
Midfield Supply ULC
1600 101 6th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3P4
Attn: Kathy Kirkup, Chief Financial Officer
Dear Sir:
Alberta Treasury Branches has approved and offers financial assistance on the terms and conditions in the attached Commitment Letter, which amends and restates the commitment letter dated as of May 17, 2007, as amended October 10, 2007, May 7, 2008 and January 15, 2009, between Alberta Treasury Branches and Midfield Supply ULC (as so amended, the “Original Commitment Letter”). Any amounts owing under the Original Commitment Letter are deemed to be outstanding hereunder. The interest rates and fees under this Commitment Letter shall become effective as of the date of this amendment and Borrower shall pay any additional amount owing to Lender on the date on which such interest and fees are next payable hereunder, or sooner, on request by Lender.
You may accept our offer by returning the enclosed duplicate of this letter, signed as indicated below, by 4:00 p.m. on or before November 20, 2009 or our offer will automatically expire. We reserve the right to cancel our offer at any time prior to acceptance.
Thank you for your continued business.
Yours truly,
         
ALBERTA TREASURY BRANCHES    
 
        
By:
  /s/ Corey J. Hilling
 
Corey J. Hilling 		   
 
  Authorized Signatory    
 
        
By:
  /s/ Tim Poole
 
Tim Poole 		   
 
  Authorized Signatory    
 
        
Encl.
        

 

 

Accepted this 13th day of November, 2009.
Midfield Supply ULC
         
Per:
  /s/ Kathy Kirkup
 
Kathy Kirkup 		   
 
  Chief Financial Officer    

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED COMMITMENT LETTER
         
 
  LENDER:   ALBERTA TREASURY BRANCHES
 
       
 
  BORROWER:   MIDFIELD SUPPLY ULC
1.   AMOUNTS AND TYPES OF FACILITIES (each referred to as a “Facility”)
 
    Facility #1 – Revolving Term Loan Facility – Cdn. $15,000,000
  -   Facility #1 is available by way of:
  -   Prime-based loans in Canadian dollars
 
  -   Guaranteed Notes in Canadian dollars
  -   Notwithstanding the amount of Facility #1 (and except as otherwise provided in the Repayment section hereof), advances will be limited to the amount equal to the lesser of:
  -   the maximum principal amount of Facility #1; and
 
  -   an amount equal to 50% of the Tangible Asset Value.
  -   Facility #1 is to be used for the acquisition of Tangible Assets, and no advance shall exceed 100% of the cost of the asset being acquired less GST and all appropriate taxes.
2.   INTEREST RATES AND PREPAYMENT:
 
    Facility #1:
  -   Pricing applicable to Facility #1 is as follows:
  -   Prime-based loans: Interest is payable in Canadian dollars at Prime plus the Applicable Facility #1 Margin per 365-day period.
 
  -   Guaranteed Notes: Acceptance fee is payable in Canadian dollars at the Applicable Facility #1 Margin per 365-day period.
  -   The Applicable Facility #1 Margin shall be equal to the percentage rate per annum set out in the following table opposite the applicable ratio for the Borrower at the time of determination:

 

 

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Ratio of Tangible Asset        
Value to outstanding   Prime-based   Guaranteed
Borrowings   loans   Notes
> 3.00:1
     2.00 %     3.50 %
>2.50:1 but < 3.00:1
     2.25 %     3.75 %
> 2.00:1 but < 2.50:1
     2.50 %     4.00 %
  -   The effective date of any change to the Applicable Facility #1 Margin shall be the 1st day of the fiscal quarter immediately following the last day on which the Borrower is required to deliver its listing of Tangible Assets hereunder. If the listing of Tangible Assets is not delivered as required hereunder, the Applicable Facility #1 Margin shall immediately be the highest rate applicable, until such time as such listing of Tangible Assets is delivered and the ratio determined. If the Applicable Facility #1 Margin changes during the term of any Guaranteed Note, the acceptance fee paid shall be adjusted to reflect the Applicable Facility #1 Margin for the remaining term, and the parties shall forthwith make whatever payments are necessary to reflect such adjustment.
  -   The Applicable Facility #1 Margin shall be subject to a 0.50% increase on and after the Term Date.
  -   Facility #1 may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time (subject to the notice periods provided hereunder) without penalty, except that Guaranteed Notes cannot be prepaid prior to their maturity.
3.   REPAYMENT:
 
    Facility #1:
  -   Facility #1 is a committed term facility, as detailed herein.
 
  -   The “Term Date” is currently May 31, 2010, subject to extension as herein provided.
 
  -   Prior to the Term Date, Facility #1 may revolve in multiples as permitted hereunder, and Borrower may borrow, repay, reborrow and convert between types of Borrowings, up to the amount and subject to the notice periods provided herein.
 
  -   On the Term Date, any unutilized amount of Facility #1 will be cancelled, and the amount of Facility #1 will be reduced to the aggregate Borrowings outstanding on that date. On and after the Term Date, Facility #1 is non-revolving, and amounts repaid may not be re-borrowed, but Borrower can convert between types of Borrowings subject to the notice periods provided hereunder. All amounts outstanding under Facility #1 are due and payable in full on the date falling one (1) year after the Term Date.

 

 

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  -   Borrower may request an extension of the Term Date by sending Lender a written request for extension in the form attached as Schedule “C” by no later than 90 days prior to the then current Term Date, and Lender may in its sole discretion agree to extend the Term Date for a further period of up to 364 days. Lender shall advise Borrower of its decision regarding the extension by no later than 30 days prior to the then current Term Date.
4.   FEES:
  -   Non-refundable application fee of $52,500 is payable on acceptance of this offer. Lender is hereby authorized to debit Borrower’s current account for any unpaid portion of the fee.
  -   Any amount in excess of established credit facilities may be subject to a fee where Lender in its sole discretion permits excess Borrowings, if any.
  -   For monthly or quarterly reports or statements not received within the stipulated periods (and without limiting Lender’s rights by virtue of such default), Borrower will be subject to a fee of $50 per month (per report or statement) for each late reporting occurrence, which will be deducted from Borrower’s account.
  -   For annual reports or statements not received within the stipulated periods (and without limiting Lender’s rights by virtue of such default), Borrower will be subject to a fee of $250 per month (per report or statement) for each late reporting occurrence, which will be deducted from Borrower’s account.
  -   Non-refundable standby fee, for the period from and including the date of this amended and restated letter agreement to the Term Date (as such date may be extended pursuant to Section 3 hereof) is payable monthly in arrears on the last day of each month, calculated daily on the unused portion of the authorized amount of Facility #1. Such fee is equal to the percentage rate per annum set out in the following table opposite the applicable ratio of Tangible Asset Value to outstanding Borrowings for the Borrower at the time of determination:
         
Ratio of Tangible Asset    
Value to outstanding   Standby
Borrowings   Fees
> 3.00:1
     0.55 %
> 2.50:1 but < 3.00:1
     0.60 %
> 2.00:1 but < 2.50:1
     0.65 %
      The effective date of any change in the percentage rate of such fee shall be the 1st day of the fiscal quarter immediately following the last day on which the Borrower is required to deliver its listing of Tangible Assets hereunder. If the listing of Tangible Assets is not delivered as required hereunder, such percentage rate shall immediately be the highest rate applicable, until such time as such listing of Tangible Assets is delivered and the ratio determined.

 

 

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5.   SECURITY DOCUMENTS:
 
    All Security Documents (whether now held or later delivered) shall secure all Facilities and all other obligations of Borrower to Lender (whether present or future, direct or indirect, contingent or matured).
 
    The Security Documents currently held include the following:
  (a)   Solicitor prepared debenture dated as of May 14, 2007 from Borrower in the amount of $15,000,000 providing a fixed charge over certain real property and a floating charge over all other present and after-acquired real property, as may be amended from time to time;
 
  (b)   Solicitor prepared security agreement dated as of May 17, 2007 from Borrower providing a security interest over all present and after-acquired equipment of the Borrower and specifically listing all equipment then owned having a net book value of $250,000 or more;
 
  (c)   Solicitor prepared inter-creditor agreement dated as of May 17, 2007 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. as agent under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (d)   Solicitor prepared blocked accounts agreement dated as of May 17, 2007 (the “Blocked Accounts Agreement”) among Borrower, Bank of America, N.A. as agent under the Syndicated Facility and the Lender; and
 
  (e)   Solicitor prepared subordination agreement dated May 17, 2007, as amended from time to time, among McJunkin Canada, Midfield Holdings, the Borrower and the Lender (the “Original Subordination Agreement”).
    Borrower acknowledges that it continues to be bound by the existing Security Documents and that such Security Documents continue to secure the obligations of Borrower to Lender under this Agreement.
 
    The additional Security Documents required at this time are as follows:
  (a)   Supplemental Debenture from the Borrower providing a fixed charge over the Anzac, Kindersley, Redwater and Fort Nelson properties;
 
  (b)   Solicitor prepared amended and restated postponement and subordination agreement among McJunkin Red Man Corporation (“MRC”), McJunkin Canada, Midfield Holdings, the Borrower and the Lender (the “Subordination Agreement”) amending and restating the provisions of the Original Subordination Agreement; and
 
  (c)   Confirmation of insurance coverage on the Tangible Assets with first loss payable to Lender.
    All Security Documents shall be in form and substance acceptable to Lender and shall be supported by satisfactory legal opinions from Borrower’s counsel. The Security Documents have been or are to be registered in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, with specific registrations against all real property, and against equipment having a net book value of $250,000 or more.

 

 

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    Upon a Person becoming a Loan Party after the date hereof, the Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lender the following:
  (a)   Solicitor prepared debenture from such Loan Party in the amount of $15,000,000 providing a fixed charge over all of its real property then owned and a floating charge over, all of its other present and after-acquired real property;
 
  (b)   Solicitor prepared security agreement from such Loan Party providing a security interest over all present and after-acquired equipment of such Loan Party and specifically listing each piece of equipment having an individual net book value of $250,000 or more;
 
  (c)   an addition agreement or such other agreement as required by Lender, acting reasonably, pursuant to which such Loan Party becomes a party to the Subordination Agreement;
 
  (d)   the Authorizations and Supporting Documents referred to in Section 12;
 
  (e)   a legal opinion of counsel to such Loan Party, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, acting reasonably; and
 
  (f)   such other documents, certificates and opinions as required by Lender, acting reasonably.
6.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
 
    Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that:
  (a)   it is an unlimited liability corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and duly registered or qualified to carry on business in the Province of Alberta and in each other jurisdiction where it carries on any material business;
 
  (b)   if a Person becomes a Guarantor, then:
  (i)   if such Guarantor is a corporation, it is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and duly registered or qualified to carry on business in the Province of Alberta and in each other jurisdiction where it carries on any material business, and
 
  (ii)   if such Guarantor is a partnership, it is a partnership duly created, validly existing and duly registered or qualified to carry on business in the Province of Alberta and in each other jurisdiction where it carries on any material business;
  (c)   as of the date hereof, McJunkin Red Man Canada Ltd. (“McJunkin Canada”) and Midfield Holdings (Alberta) Ltd. (“Midfield Holdings”) are the only shareholders of Borrower, and McJunkin Canada is the sole shareholder of Midfield Holdings;
 
  (d)   the execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this Agreement and each Security Document to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary actions and do not violate its governing documents or any applicable laws or agreements to which it is subject or by which it is bound;
 
  (e)   no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

 

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  (f)   no Default or Event of Default (as each of those terms are defined under the credit agreement detailing the Syndicated Facility) has occurred and is continuing under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (g)   the most recent financial statements of Borrower and, if applicable, any Guarantor, provided to Lender fairly present its financial position as of the date thereof and its results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal period covered thereby, and since the date of such financial statements, there has occurred no material adverse change in its business or financial condition;
 
  (h)   each Loan Party has good and marketable title to all of its properties and assets, free and clear of any encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances;
 
  (i)   each Loan Party is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws including, without limitation, all environmental laws, and there is no existing material impairment to its properties and assets as a result of environmental damage, except to the extent disclosed in writing to Lender and acknowledged by Lender; and
 
  (j)   the obligations of each Loan Party under this Agreement and under the Security Documents to which it is a party are legal, valid and binding obligations of such Loan Party enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.
    All representations and warranties are deemed to be repeated by Borrower on each request for an advance hereunder.
7.   POSITIVE COVENANTS:
 
    Borrower covenants with Lender that so long as it is indebted or otherwise obligated (contingently or otherwise) to Lender, it will do and perform the following covenants, and if any such covenant is to be done or performed by a Guarantor, Borrower also covenants with Lender to cause Guarantor to do or perform such covenant:
  (a)   Borrower will pay to Lender when due all amounts (whether principal, interest or other sums) owing by it to Lender from time to time;
 
  (b)   Borrower will deliver to Lender the Security Documents, in all cases in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s solicitor;
 
  (c)   Borrower will ensure that (i) all Tangible Assets, and (ii) at least 95% of its consolidated assets, are held by Borrower directly or by any Guarantors which have provided security in favour of and to the extent required by Lender;
 
  (d)   Borrower will, prior to acquiring any Subsidiary or allowing any Subsidiary to have assets of a type or in an amount which would otherwise violate Subsection 7(c) above, cause such Subsidiary to provide a guarantee in favour of Lender, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Lender, as well as grant similar Security Documents in favour of Lender as those delivered by Borrower hereunder;
 
  (e)   Borrower will use the proceeds of loans only for the purposes approved by Lender;

 

 

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  (f)   each Loan Party will maintain its valid existence as a corporation or partnership, as the case may be, and, in the case of Borrower, as an unlimited liability corporation, and, except to the extent any failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, will maintain all licenses and authorizations required from any Governmental Authority to permit it to carry on its business, including, without limitation, any licenses, certificates, permits and consents for the protection of the environment;
 
  (g)   each Loan Party will maintain appropriate books of account and records relative to the operation of its business and financial condition;
 
  (h)   each Loan Party will maintain and defend title to all of its property and assets, will maintain, repair and keep in good working order and condition all of its property and assets and will continuously carry on and conduct its business in a proper, efficient and businesslike manner;
 
  (i)   each Loan Party will maintain appropriate types and amounts of insurance with Lender shown as first loss payee on any property insurance covering any assets on which Lender has security, and promptly advise Lender in writing of any significant loss or damage to its property;
 
  (j)   each Loan Party will, at the time of acquisition of any Tangible Asset, provide evidence of insurance to Lender on such Tangible Asset, and otherwise, on request;
 
  (k)   each Loan Party will permit Lender, by its officers or authorized representatives at any reasonable time and on reasonable prior notice, to enter its premises and to inspect its plant, machinery, equipment and other real and personal property and their operation, and to examine and copy all of its relevant books of accounts and records;
 
  (l)   each Loan Party will remit all sums when due to any Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, any sums in respect of employees and GST) and will pay when due all other Potential Prior-Ranking Claims, and upon request, will provide Lender with such information and documentation in respect thereof as Lender may reasonably require from time to time;
 
  (m)   each Loan Party will comply with all applicable laws, including without limitation, environmental laws, except to the extent any failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
 
  (n)   Borrower will promptly advise Lender in writing, giving reasonable details, of:
  (i)   the discovery of any contaminant or any spill, discharge or release of a contaminant into the environment from or upon any property of a Loan Party which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
 
  (ii)   the occurrence or existence of any Default or Event of Default;
 
  (iii)   each event which has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
 
  (iv)   any amendment to or waiver given in connection with the Syndicated Facility, together with a copy of such amendment or waiver;

 

 

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  (v)   the occurrence or existence of any Default or Event of Default (as each of those terms are defined under the credit agreement detailing the Syndicated Facility) under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (vi)   any change in its shareholders or other direct holders of its Equity Interests; and
 
  (vii)   any proposed Purchase Money Security Interest, Capital Lease or sale-leaseback transaction involving a Tangible Asset (which for greater certainty, requires Lender’s consent prior to the entering into thereof); and
  (o)   Borrower undertakes that, upon request from Lender, it will, or will cause a Guarantor to, grant a fixed mortgage and charge to Lender on any or all real property of a Loan Party not already subject to a fixed charge, and a specifically registered security interest on any or all equipment of a Loan Party not already the subject of a serial number registration, in each case as so designated by Lender. Each Loan Party shall promptly provide to Lender all information reasonably requested by Lender to assist it in that regard. Each Loan Party acknowledges that this undertaking constitutes present and continuing security in favour of Lender, and that Lender may file such caveats, security notices, financing statements or other filings in regard thereto at any time and from time to time as Lender may determine.
8.   NEGATIVE COVENANTS:
 
    Borrower covenants with Lender that while it is indebted or otherwise obligated (contingently or otherwise) to Lender, it will not do any of the following, and if a Guarantor is not to do an act, Borrower also covenants with Lender not to permit Guarantor to do such act, in each case without the prior written consent of Lender:
  (a)   a Loan Party will not create or permit to exist any mortgage, charge, lien, encumbrance or other security interest on any of its present or future assets, other than Permitted Encumbrances;
 
  (b)   a Loan Party will not create, incur, assume or allow to exist any Indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness;
 
  (c)   a Loan Party will not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any assets except (i) inventory sold, leased or disposed of in the ordinary course of business, (ii) obsolete equipment which is being replaced with equipment of an equivalent value, (iii) assets sold, leased or disposed of to another Loan Party (but only if that Loan Party has provided security in favour of the Lender), and (iv) assets (other than Tangible Assets) sold, leased or disposed of during a fiscal year having an aggregate fair market value not exceeding $5,000,000 for such fiscal year;
 
  (d)   a Loan Party will not provide financial assistance (by means of a loan, guarantee or otherwise) to any Person (other than Lender), other than (i) guarantees granted to support Indebtedness arising under the Syndicated Facility, and (ii) the loan previously provided by the Borrower to Europump Systems Inc. (“Europump”) in the original principal amount of $5,500,000, which has been paid down to not more than $760,000 on the date hereof, provided that Borrower shall not advance any further amounts to Europump after the date hereof, or allow any upward revolvement after any paydown occurs thereunder;

 

 

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  (e)   a Loan Party will not create or suffer to exist any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of a Subsidiary to make any Distribution to Borrower, except for restrictions under applicable law, and those permitted by the terms of this Agreement or the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (f)   a Loan Party will not make any Distributions or any payments to Persons having an Equity Interest in any Loan Party (except a Distribution to Borrower); provided, however, that Borrower may from and after October 1, 2010:
  (i)   pay Distributions in an amount necessary to fund Shared Administrative Costs if payable by the direct or indirect parent of Borrower; and
 
  (ii)   pay Tax Distributions;
      provided, in each case, that (A) no Default or Event of Default exists at the time of making such payments and no Default or Event of Default would occur as a consequence of the making of such payments; and (B) Borrower shall have delivered a certificate executed by a senior officer of the Borrower at least 10 days prior to such payment certifying (x) the calculation of taxes owing by McJunkin Canada or Shared Administration Cost owing by the direct or indirect parent of the Borrower, as applicable, and (y) that the proforma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio calculation for the 12 months following such payment will be at least that provided in Section 10(a)(ii) for each fiscal quarter during such 12 month period (together with Borrower’s calculations thereof);
 
  (g)   a Loan Party will not make Capital Expenditures exceeding, in the aggregate for all Loan Parties, $10,000,000 per fiscal year; provided, however, that if the amount of Capital Expenditures permitted to be made in any fiscal year exceeds the amount actually made, up to $250,000 of such excess may be carried forward to the next fiscal year;
 
  (h)   a Loan Party will not amalgamate, merge, combine or consolidate with any Person, or liquidate, wind-up its assets or dissolve, except that a Guarantor may do so with or into another Guarantor or the Borrower if no Default or Event of Default is then in existence or would be caused as a result thereof;
 
  (i)   a Loan Party will not acquire any Tangible Assets in, or move or allow any of its Tangible Assets to be moved to, a jurisdiction where Lender has not registered or perfected the Security Documents;
 
  (j)   a Loan Party will not change the nature of its business from that conducted on the date hereof and any activities incidental thereto;
 
  (k)   a Loan Party will not enter into any Hedging Agreement which is not used for risk management in relation to its business or which is not entered into in the ordinary course of its business but is entered into for speculative purposes, or which, in the case of commodity swaps or similar transactions of either a financial or physical nature, have a term exceeding two years;
 
  (l)   a Loan Party will not allow any pollutant (including any pollutant now on, under or about such land) to be placed, handled, stored, disposed of or released on, under or about any of its lands unless done in the normal course of its business and then only as long as it complies with all applicable laws in placing, handling, storing, transporting, disposing of

 

 

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    or otherwise dealing with such pollutants, except to the extent any failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
 
  (m)   Borrower will not utilize Borrowings to finance a hostile takeover.
9.   REPORTING COVENANTS
 
    Borrower will provide to Lender:
  (a)   within 120 days after the end of each of its fiscal years:
  (i)   financial statements of Borrower on an audited, consolidated basis prepared by a firm of qualified accountants;
 
  (ii)   a compliance certificate executed by a senior officer of Borrower in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”;
 
  (iii)   an environmental questionnaire and disclosure statement in the form requested by Lender;
  (b)   within 60 days following the end of each of its first 3 fiscal quarters:
  (i)   internally produced consolidated financial statements of Borrower for that quarter, and
 
  (ii)   a compliance certificate executed by a senior officer of Borrower in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”;
  (c)   within 60 days after the end of each of its fiscal quarters, a list of all Tangible Assets disclosing all real property (with both municipal and legal description and disclosing whether Lender has a registered mortgage or charge thereon) and all equipment broken down by category of asset and providing details (including make, model and serial numbers, for each piece of Equipment having an individual net book value of $250,000 or more), with details of any Potential Prior-Ranking Claims and other Permitted Encumbrances which may affect such Tangible Assets;
 
  (d)   within 120 days after the end of each of its fiscal year ends, annual consolidated and non-consolidated capital and revenue budgets, projected balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement from Borrower for the next following fiscal year; and
 
  (e)   on request, any further information regarding its assets, operations and financial condition that Lender may from time to time reasonably require.
10.   FINANCIAL COVENANTS:
  (a)   Borrower will at all times comply with the following financial covenants on a consolidated basis:
  (i)   Borrower must maintain a Leverage Ratio not greater than 3.50:1;
 
  (ii)   Borrower must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 1.15:1; and

 

 

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  (iii)   Borrower must maintain a ratio of Tangible Asset Value to Borrowings outstanding of at least 2.00:1.
      Each of the financial ratios in this Section 10(a) shall be maintained at all applicable times and shall be detailed in the compliance certificate required to be delivered hereunder; provided, however, that the requirement to maintain the Leverage Ratio as described in Section 10(a)(i) above and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as described in Section 10(a)(ii) above and the requirement to detail such ratios in the compliance certificate is hereby waived from the date of this Agreement until and including the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2010.
 
  (b)   Borrower shall not permit the Adjusted EBITDA to be less than:
  (i)   $300,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 28, 2009;
 
  (ii)   $1,500,000 for the two fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2009;
 
  (iii)   $4,800,000 for the three fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2010; and
 
  (iv)   $3,700,000 for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2010;
      and the Adjusted EBITDA shall be detailed in the compliance certificate required to be delivered hereunder.
11.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT:
    The effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to and conditional upon the receipt by the Lender of each of the following:
  (a)   a duly executed copy of this Agreement;
 
  (b)   a duly executed copy of all additional Security Documents required by Section 5 hereof;
 
  (c)   payment of all fees due in respect hereof;
 
  (d)   confirmation that there is no Default or Event of Default hereunder and no default under any Security Document, and that all representations and warranties hereunder are true and correct in all material respects as if made on such date;
 
  (e)   confirmation that all registrations and filings of the Security Documents have been completed in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, in all cases in form and substance satisfactory to Lender (provided that the Lender acknowledges that confirmation of registration at Land Titles of the Supplemental Debenture may be provided post-closing);
 
  (f)   Borrower and Guarantors (if any) have provided all authorizations and all financial statements, appraisals, environmental reports and any other information that Lender may require, to the extent not previously provided to Lender (provided that the Lender acknowledges that the environmental questionnaire and disclosure statement may be provided post-closing, but Borrower must work diligently towards its completion and provide it as soon as possible after closing);

 

 

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  (g)   Lender is satisfied as to the value of Borrower’s and any Guarantor’s assets and financial condition, and Borrower’s and any Guarantor’s ability to carry on business and repay any amount owed to Lender from time to time;
 
  (h)   an environmental assessment and appraisal report for all real estate projects having a Tangible Asset Value greater than $500,000 over which Lender has a registered mortgage or charge, to the extent not previously provided to Lender;
 
  (i)   confirmation that no Default or Event of Default (as each of those terms are defined under the credit agreement detailing the Syndicated Facility) has occurred and is continuing under the Syndicated Facility; and
 
  (j)   a copy of the executed credit agreement detailing the Syndicated Facility.
    It is a condition precedent to each subsequent advance hereunder that, at the time of such advance, (i) all representations and warranties hereunder must be true and correct in all material respects as if made on such date, and (ii) there must be no Default or Event of Default hereunder and no default under any Security Document.
12.   AUTHORIZATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
 
    Borrower has delivered or will deliver the following authorizations and supporting documents to Lender on behalf of Borrower and any Guarantor:
  (a)   Incorporation documents including Certificate of Incorporation/Amalgamation, Articles of Incorporation/Amalgamation (including any amendments), any unanimous shareholders agreements and last Notice of Directors;
 
  (b)   Business Corporation Agreement;
 
  (c)   Environmental Questionnaire & Disclosure Statement;
 
  (d)   Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Group Creditor’s Life Insurance — application or waiver; and
 
  (e)   Credit Information and Alberta Land Titles Office Name Search Consent Form.
13.   DRAWDOWNS, PAYMENTS AND EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS
  (a)   Interest on Prime-based loans is calculated on the daily outstanding principal balance, and is payable on the last day of each month.
 
  (b)   If revolvement of loans is permitted hereunder, principal advances and repayments on Prime-based loans are to be in the minimum sum of Cdn. $100,000 or multiples of it.
 
  (c)   If Guaranteed Notes are available hereunder, Borrower will issue non-interest bearing promissory notes to Lender in multiples of $100,000, subject to a minimum of $1,000,000, with a minimum term of 30 days and up to 90 day maturity dates. Borrower agrees to be bound by the power of attorney set out in Schedule “B” hereto. On the date of drawdown, Lender shall make an advance to Borrower in an amount equal to the proceeds which would have been realized from a hypothetical sale of those Guaranteed

 

 

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      Notes at the Discount Rate, less the acceptance fees payable hereunder. Lender is authorized to hold or negotiate any such promissory notes. Guaranteed Notes shall remain in effect until the maturity of the term selected and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, may not be repaid prior to their maturity. On the maturity date thereof, Borrower shall pay Lender the face amount of each Guaranteed Note. If Lender does not receive written instructions from Borrower prior to maturity concerning the renewal of the Guaranteed Notes, then the face amount of the Guaranteed Notes shall be automatically deemed to be outstanding as a Prime-based loan under the relevant Facility until written instructions are received from Borrower.
  (d)   Borrower shall monitor its Borrowings (including the face amount and maturity date of each Guaranteed Note) to ensure that the Borrowings hereunder do not exceed the maximum amount available hereunder. Lender shall have no obligation to make any Borrowing available in excess of amounts available hereunder.
 
  (e)   Borrower shall provide notice to Lender prior to requesting an advance or making a repayment or conversion of Borrowings hereunder, as follows:
 
      For Borrowings:
  -   under Cdn. $5,000,000 — same day notice
 
  -   Cdn. $5,000,000 and over — one Business Day prior written notice
  (f)   Borrower may cancel the availability of any unused portion of a Facility on five Business Days’ notice. Any such cancellation is irrevocable.
 
  (g)   The annual rates of interest or fees to which the rates calculated in accordance with this Agreement are equivalent, are the rates so calculated multiplied by the actual number of days in the calendar year in which such calculation is made and divided by 365.
 
  (h)   If any amount due hereunder is not paid when due, Borrower shall pay interest on such unpaid amount (including without limitation, interest on interest) if and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, at a rate per annum equal to Prime plus 5%.
 
  (i)   The branch of Lender (the “Branch of Account”) where Borrower maintains an account and through which the Borrowings will be made available is located at 219 – 2nd Street West, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B5. Funds under the Facilities will be advanced into and repaid from account no. 752-1090003-24 at the Branch of Account, or such other branch or account as Borrower and Lender may agree upon from time to time.
 
  (j)   Lender shall maintain at the Branch of Account accounts and records evidencing the Borrowings made available to Borrower by Lender under this Agreement. Lender shall record the principal amount of each Borrowing and the payment of principal, interest and fees and all other amounts becoming due to Lender under this Agreement. Lender’s accounts and records constitute, in the absence of manifest error, conclusive evidence of the indebtedness of Borrower to Lender pursuant to this Agreement.
 
  (k)   Borrower authorizes and directs Lender to automatically debit, by mechanical, electronic or manual means, any bank account of Borrower for all amounts payable by Borrower to Lender pursuant to this Agreement. Any amount due on a day other than a Business Day shall be deemed to be due on the Business Day next following such day, and interest shall accrue accordingly.

 

 

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14.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT:
 
    If any of the events set forth below (an “Event of Default”) occurs and is continuing, Lender may at its option, by notice to Borrower, terminate any or all of the Facilities hereunder and demand immediate payment in full of all or any part of the amounts owed by Borrower thereunder:
  (a)   if Borrower defaults in paying when due all or any part of the principal amount due hereunder;
 
  (b)   if Borrower or any Guarantor defaults in paying when due all or any part of its indebtedness or other liability to Lender (other than as provided under Subsection (a) above) and such default continues for 3 Business Days after notice from Lender;
 
  (c)   if Borrower or any Guarantor defaults in the observance or performance of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder or in any of the Security Documents (other than as provided under Subsections (a) or (b) above), or in any other document under which Borrower or such Guarantor is obligated to Lender, and in any such cases, the default continues for 15 days after notice from Lender;
 
  (d)   if any charge or encumbrance on any Tangible Assets of Borrower or any Guarantor becomes enforceable and steps are taken to enforce it;
 
  (e)   if any charge or encumbrance on any property of Borrower or any Guarantor (other than the Tangible Assets) having a fair market value in excess of $5,000,000 becomes enforceable and steps are taken to enforce it;
 
  (f)   if Borrower or any Guarantor defaults in any obligation under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (g)   if a Remedial Action Notice (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) is delivered under the Intercreditor Agreement;
 
  (h)   if an Activation Notice (as defined in the Blocked Account Agreement) is delivered under the Blocked Account Agreement;
 
  (i)   if Borrower or any Guarantor defaults in any obligation to any Person (other than Lender or under the Syndicated Facility) which involves or may involve a sum exceeding $5,000,000, and the default has not been cured within 5 days of the date Borrower first knew or should have known of the default;
 
  (j)   if any other creditor of Borrower or any Guarantor takes collection steps against Borrower or such Guarantor or its assets;
 
  (k)   if final judgment or judgments should be entered against Borrower or any Guarantor for the payment of any amount of money exceeding $5,000,000, and the judgment or judgments are not discharged within 20 days after entry;
 
  (l)   if an order is made, an effective resolution passed, or a petition is filed for the winding up the affairs of Borrower or any Guarantor or if a receiver or liquidator of Borrower or any Guarantor or any part of its assets is appointed;

 

 

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  (m)   if Borrower or any Guarantor becomes insolvent or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or an assignment in bankruptcy or files a proposal or notice of intention to file a proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act or otherwise acknowledges its insolvency or if a bankruptcy petition is filed or receiving order is made against Borrower or any Guarantor and is not being disputed in good faith;
 
  (n)   if Borrower or any Guarantor ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business;
 
  (o)   if any of the licences, permits or approvals granted by Governmental Authority and material to the business of Borrower or any Guarantor is withdrawn, cancelled, suspended or adversely amended;
 
  (p)   if (i) McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation ceases to directly or indirectly own or control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the voting Equity Interests in the Borrower, (ii) McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation ceases to directly or indirectly own or control, beneficially and of record, 100% of the voting Equity Interests in McJunkin Canada, (iii) there is a change in the majority of the directors of the Borrower, unless approved by the then majority of the directors of the Borrower; or (iv) all or substantially all of the assets of Borrower or any Guarantor are sold or transferred; or
 
  (q)   if any event or circumstance occurs which has or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as determined by Lender in its sole discretion).
    Failing such immediate payment, Lender may, without further notice, realize under the Security Documents to the extent Lender chooses.
15.   MISCELLANEOUS:
  (a)   All legal and other costs and expenses incurred by Lender in respect of the Facilities, the Security Documents and other related matters will be paid or reimbursed by Borrower on demand by Lender. Lender is authorized to debit Borrower’s current account for any such unpaid legal and other costs and expenses.
 
  (b)   All documents and matters incidental hereto will be prepared or conducted by or under the supervision of Lender’s solicitors, unless Lender otherwise permits. Acceptance of this offer will authorize Lender to instruct Lender’s solicitors to prepare all necessary documents and proceed with related matters.
 
  (c)   Lender, without restriction, may waive in writing the satisfaction, observance or performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement. The obligations of a Guarantor (if any) will not be diminished, discharged or otherwise affected by or as a result of any such waiver, except to the extent that such waiver relates to an obligation of such Guarantor. Any waiver by Lender of the strict performance of any provision hereof will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default, and any partial exercise of any right or remedy by Lender shall not be deemed to affect any other right or remedy to which Lender may be entitled.
 
  (d)   Borrower shall reimburse Lender for any additional cost or reduction in income arising as a result of (i) the imposition of, or increase in, taxes on payments due to Lender hereunder (other than taxes on the overall net income of Lender), (ii) the imposition of, or increase in, any reserve or other similar requirement, (iii) the imposition of, or change in,

 

 

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      any other condition affecting the Facilities imposed by any applicable law or the interpretation thereof.
 
  (e)   Lender is authorized but not obligated, at any time, to apply any credit balance, whether or not then due, to which Borrower or Guarantor is entitled on any account in any currency at any branch or office of Lender in or towards satisfaction of the obligations of Borrower or such Guarantor due to Lender under this Agreement or any guarantee granted in support hereof, as applicable. Lender is authorized to use any such credit balance to buy such other currencies as may be necessary to effect such application.
 
  (f)   Words importing the singular will include the plural and vice versa, and words importing gender will include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and anything importing or referring to a Person will include a body corporate and a partnership and any entity, in each case all as the context and the nature of the parties requires.
 
  (g)   Where more than one Person is liable as Borrower (or as a Guarantor) for any obligation hereunder, then the liability of each such Person for such obligation is joint and several with each other such Person.
 
  (h)   If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected and will be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event of a conflict between the provisions hereof and of any Security Documents, the provisions hereof shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.
 
  (i)   Where the interest rate for a credit is based on Prime, the applicable rate on any day will depend on the Prime rate in effect on that day. The statement by Lender as to Prime and as to the rate of interest applicable to a credit on any day will be binding and conclusive for all purposes. All interest rates specified are nominal annual rates. The effective annual rate in any case will vary with payment frequency. All interest payable hereunder bears interest as well after as before maturity, default and judgment with interest on overdue interest at the applicable rate payable hereunder. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower waives the provisions of the Judgment Interest Act (Alberta).
 
  (j)   Any written communication which a party may wish to serve on any other party may be served personally (in the case of a body corporate, on any officer or director thereof) or by leaving the same at or couriering or mailing the same by registered mail to the Branch of Account (for Lender) or to the last known address (for Borrower or any Guarantor), and in the case of mailing will be deemed to have been received two (2) Business Days after mailing except in the case of postal disruption.
 
  (k)   Unless otherwise specified, references herein to “$” and “dollars” mean Canadian dollars.
 
  (l)   Lender shall have the right to assign, sell or participate its rights and obligations in the Facilities or in any Borrowing thereunder, in whole or in part, to one or more Persons, provided that the consent of Borrower shall be required if no Default or Event of Default is then in existence, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
 
  (m)   Borrower shall indemnify Lender against all losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses (including without limitation legal expenses on a solicitor and his own client basis) (i) incurred in connection with the entry into, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the use of the Facility proceeds or any breach by Borrower or any Guarantor

 

 

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    of the terms hereof or any document related hereto, and (ii) arising out of or in respect of: (A) the release of any hazardous or toxic waste or other substance into the environment from any property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (B) the remedial action (if any) taken by Lender in respect of any such release, contamination or pollution. This indemnity will survive the repayment or cancellation of any of the Facilities or any termination of this Agreement.
 
  (n)   For certainty, the permission to create a Permitted Encumbrance shall not be construed as a subordination or postponement, express or implied, of Lender’s Security Documents to such Permitted Encumbrance.
 
  (o)   Each accounting term used hereunder, unless otherwise defined herein, has the meaning assigned to it under GAAP consistently applied. If there occurs a change in generally accepted accounting principles (an “Accounting Change”), including as a result of a conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards, and such change would result in a change (other than an immaterial change) in the calculation of any financial covenant, standard or term used hereunder, then at the request of Borrower or Lender, Borrower and Lender shall enter into negotiations to amend such provisions so as to reflect such Accounting Change with the result that the criteria for evaluating the financial condition of Borrower or any other party, as applicable, shall be the same after such Accounting Change, as if such Accounting Change had not occurred. If, however, within 30 days of the foregoing request by Borrower or Lender, Borrower and Lender have not reached agreement on such amendment, the method of calculation shall not be revised and all amounts to be determined thereunder shall be determined without giving effect to the Accounting Change.
 
  (p)   Borrower’s information, corporate or personal, may be subject to disclosure without its consent pursuant to provincial, federal, national or international laws as they apply to the product or service Borrower has with Lender or any third party acting on behalf of or contracting with Lender.
 
  (q)   The terms of this Agreement as well as any information provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are confidential and neither party shall disclose them to any third party (other than the party’s Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, counsel, accountants, independent contractors, subcontractors, agents, auditors or lenders (collectively, “Representatives”) who have a need to know such information); provided that each party shall be entitled to disclose such information:
  (i)   as is or becomes generally available to the public, other than as a result of a violation of this Agreement;
 
  (ii)   as may be required or appropriate in response to any summons, subpoena or otherwise in connection with any litigation or any court or regulatory proceeding, or to comply with any applicable law, order, regulation, ruling, or accounting disclosure rule or standard or any rule, policy or order of any stock exchange, securities commission or like body;
 
  (iii)   as may be obtained from a non-confidential source that disclosed such information in a manner that did not violate its obligations of confidentiality in making such disclosure;

 

 

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  (iv)   as required pursuant to the Syndicated Facility; and
 
  (v)   with the consent of the other party hereto, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
  (r)   Time shall be of the essence in all provisions of this Agreement.
 
  (s)   This Agreement may be executed in counterpart.
 
  (t)   This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Alberta.
16.   DEFINITIONS:
“Adjusted EBITDA”, for the period then calculated, means EBITDA plus or minus the adjustments set forth in Schedule “D”.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person: (a) who directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such first Person; (b) who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting securities or any class of Equity Interests of such first Person; (c) at least 10% of whose voting securities or any class of Equity Interests is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by such first Person; or (d) who is an officer, director, partner or managing member of such first Person. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of Equity Interests, by contract or otherwise.
“Bonuses” means bonuses payable by Borrower to its employees in respect of Borrower’s most recently ended fiscal year.
“Borrowed Money” means with respect to any Loan Party, without duplication, its:
  (a)   Indebtedness that:
  (i)   arises from the lending of money by any Person to such Loan Party;
 
  (ii)   is evidenced by notes, drafts, bonds, debentures, credit documents or similar instruments;
 
  (iii)   accrues interest or is a type upon which interest charges are customarily paid (excluding trade payables owing in the ordinary course of business); or
 
  (iv)   was issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property;
  (b)   Capital Leases;
 
  (c)   reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit; and
 
  (d)   guarantees of any Indebtedness of the foregoing types owing by another Person.
“Borrower” shall mean Midfield Supply ULC, an unlimited liability corporation duly amalgamated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Alberta.

 

 

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“Borrowings” means all amounts outstanding under the Facilities, or if the context so requires, all amounts outstanding under one or more of the Facilities or under one or more borrowing options of one or more of the Facilities.
“Business Day” means a day, excluding Saturday and Sunday, on which banking institutions are open for business in the province of Alberta.
“Capital Expenditures” means all liabilities incurred, expenditures made or payments due (whether or not made) by Borrower or Subsidiary for the acquisition of any fixed assets, or any improvements, replacements, substitutions or additions thereto with a useful life of more than one year, including the principal portion of Capital Leases.
“Capital Leases” means any leases that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
“Class R Note” means the unsecured subordinated demand promissory note, classified as the Class R Note, dated as of June 15, 2005, issued to McJunkin Canada by Borrower in the amount of $37,232,833, bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum (which interest is payable annually in the month of April).
“Default” means any event or condition which, with the giving of notice, lapse of time or upon a declaration or determination being made (or any combination thereof), would constitute an Event of Default.
“Discount Rate” means, with respect to Guaranteed Notes, the per annum rate of interest which is the arithmetic average of the rates per 365-day period applicable to Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances having identical issue and comparable maturity dates as the Guaranteed Notes proposed to be issued by Borrower displayed and identified as such on the display referred to as the “CDOR Page” (or any display substituted therefor) of Reuter Monitor Money Rates Service as at approximately 8:00 a.m. (Calgary time) on such day, or if such day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day, or if the rate referred to is not available, then the rate quoted by the Lender.
“Distribution” means any declaration or payment of a distribution, interest or dividend on any Equity Interest (other than payment-in-kind); any distribution, advance or repayment of Indebtedness to a holder of Equity Interests; or any purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interest.
“EBITDA” as determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and Subsidiaries, means net income, calculated before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses arising from the sale of capital assets, gains arising from the write-up of assets, losses arising from the write down of intangible assets, Bonuses and Shared Administration Costs and any extraordinary gains and non-cash compensation expenses (in each case, to the extent included in determining net income).
“Equity Interest” means the interest of any (a) shareholder in a corporation or company, (b) partner in a partnership (whether general, limited, special, limited liability or joint venture), (c) member in a limited liability company or unlimited liability corporation, or (d) other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest, whether direct or indirect.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, as of the date of determination, the ratio, determined and calculated on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Subsidiaries and on a rolling historical twelve month basis, of (a) Adjusted EBITDA, to (b) Fixed Charges.

 

 

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“Fixed Charges” means the sum, when actually paid in the period, of interest expense, principal payments on Borrowed Money (other than the Borrowings), income taxes, Capital Expenditures (except those financed with Borrowed Money other than the Borrowings), Bonuses, Shared Administration Costs and Distributions.
“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” or “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as may be described in the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook and other primary sources recognized from time to time by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, provincial, territorial, state, municipal, foreign or other governmental department, agency, commission, board, bureau, court, tribunal, instrumentality, political subdivision, or other entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions for or pertaining to any government or court, and any Person directly or indirectly owned or controlled by any of the foregoing.
“Guaranteed Notes” means the non-interest bearing promissory notes issued hereunder by Borrower to Lender under Lender’s guaranteed note program.
“Guarantor” means any party that has provided a guarantee in favour of Lender with respect to the Borrowings hereunder.
“Hedging Agreement” means any swap, hedging, interest rate, currency, foreign exchange or commodity contract or agreement, or confirmation thereunder, entered into from time to time in connection with:
  (a)   interest rate swaps, forward rate transactions, interest rate options, cap transactions, floor transactions and similar rate-related transactions;
 
  (b)   forward rate agreements, foreign exchange forward agreements, cross currency transactions and other similar currency-related transactions; or
 
  (c)   commodity swaps, hedging transactions and other similar commodity-related transactions (whether physically or financially settled), including without limitation, commodity swaps;
the purpose of which is to hedge (i) interest rate, (ii) currency exchange, and/or (iii) commodity price exposure, as the case may be.
“Indebtedness” means all present and future obligations and indebtedness of a Person, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, including all indebtedness for borrowed money, all obligations in respect of swap or hedging arrangements and all other liabilities which in accordance with GAAP would appear on the liability side of a balance sheet (other than items of capital, retained earnings and surplus or deferred tax reserves).
“Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio, determined and calculated on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Subsidiaries, of (a) Borrowed Money (other than contingent obligations of the Loan Parties which are not then due) less any unsecured advances from Affiliates/shareholders which are postponed in all respects to the Facilities pursuant to the Subordination Agreement or another subordination agreement acceptable to Lender, to (b) Adjusted EBITDA for the rolling historical twelve month period then ending.
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“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on:
  (a)   the financial condition of Borrower and Guarantors on a consolidated basis; or
 
  (b)   the ability of Borrower and Guarantors on a consolidated basis to repay amounts owing hereunder or under its guarantee in respect hereof.
“McJunkin Canada” has the meaning given thereto in Section 6(c) of this Agreement.
“Midfield Holdings” has the meaning given thereto in Section 6(c) of this Agreement.
“Permitted Encumbrances” means, in respect of the Borrower and any Guarantors on a consolidated basis, the following:
  (a)   liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges not yet due or delinquent or the validity of which is being contested in good faith;
 
  (b)   liens arising in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, pension, employment or other social benefits laws or regulations which are not yet due or delinquent or the validity of which is being contested in good faith;
 
  (c)   liens under or pursuant to any judgment rendered or claim filed which are or will be appealed in good faith provided any execution thereof has been stayed;
 
  (d)   undetermined or inchoate liens and charges incidental to construction or current operations which have not at such time been filed pursuant to law or which relate to obligations not due or delinquent;
 
  (e)   liens arising by operation of law such as builders’ liens, carriers’ liens, materialmens’ liens and other liens of a similar nature which relate to obligations not due or delinquent;
 
  (f)   easements, rights-of-way, servitudes or other similar rights in land (including, without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, rights-of-way and servitudes for railways, sewers, drains, gas and oil pipelines, gas and water mains, electric light and power and telephone or telegraph or cable television conduits, poles, wires and cables) granted to or reserved or taken by other Persons which singularly or in the aggregate do not materially detract from the value of the land concerned or materially impair its use in the operation of the business of Borrower or such Guarantor;
 
  (g)   security given to a public utility or any Governmental Authority when required by such utility or municipality or other authority in connection with the operations of Borrower or such Guarantor, all in the ordinary course of its business which singularly or in the aggregate do not materially impair the operation of its business;
 
  (h)   the reservation in any original grants from the Crown of any land or interests therein and statutory exceptions to title;
 
  (i)   operating leases of assets other than the Tangible Assets;
 
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      is a Tangible Asset, where the indebtedness represented by all such transactions does not at any time exceed $100,000 in aggregate;
 
  (k)   security interests granted or assumed to finance the purchase of any property or asset (a “Purchase Money Security Interest”) other than a Tangible Asset, or, with the prior written consent of Lender, of equipment which is a Tangible Asset, where:
  (i)   the security interest is granted at the time of or within 60 days after the purchase,
 
  (ii)   the security interest is limited to the property and assets acquired, and
 
  (iii)   the indebtedness represented by all Purchase Money Security Interests does not at any time exceed $100,000 in aggregate;
  (l)   security interests granted in connection with the Syndicated Facility on properties and assets of the Borrower or such Guarantor other than the Tangible Assets; and
 
  (m)   security interests or liens (other than those hereinbefore listed) of a specific nature (and excluding for greater certainty floating charges) on properties and assets other than a Tangible Asset having a fair market value not in excess of $100,000 in aggregate.
“Permitted Indebtedness” means, without duplication:
  (a)   trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business;
 
  (b)   any Indebtedness secured by a Permitted Encumbrance, provided that such Indebtedness is within any limits detailed in the definition of Permitted Encumbrances;
 
  (c)   any unsecured advances from Affiliates/shareholders (including MRC, McJunkin Canada and Midfield Holdings) which are postponed in all respects to the Facilities pursuant to the Subordination Agreement or another subordination agreement acceptable to Lender;
 
  (d)   any Indebtedness arising under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (e)   any debt created in connection with an acquisition of a business or an asset other than a Tangible Asset, provided the acquisition and the proposed debt have been approved under the Syndicated Facility;
 
  (f)   any Indebtedness owing from a Loan Party to another Loan Party (but only if that other Loan Party has provided security in favour of the Lender); and
 
  (g)   any Indebtedness owing to Lender.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, land trust, business trust, unincorporated organization, government, governmental body, agency or other entity.
“Potential Prior-Ranking Claims” means:
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      capable of ranking in priority to Lender’s security or otherwise in priority to any claim by Lender for repayment of any amounts owing under this Agreement; and
 
  (b)   all amounts owing under or in connection with a Purchase Money Security Interest, Capital Lease or sale-leaseback transaction involving equipment which is a Tangible Asset.
“Prime” means the prime lending rate per annum established by Lender from time to time for commercial loans denominated in Canadian dollars made by Lender in Canada.
“Security Documents” means those security documents listed in the “Security Documents” section of this Agreement as well as any other security documents now or hereafter delivered by Borrower or a Guarantor in favour of Lender hereunder.
“Shared Administration Costs” means all corporate costs and expenses allocated from Affiliates for shared services, provided such costs and expenses are incurred in the ordinary course of business, and are based upon commercially fair and reasonable market terms fully disclosed to the Lender, which terms are no less favourable than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a non-Affiliate.
“Shareholders’ Notes” means collectively the following unsecured demand promissory notes issued by the Borrower, all of which bear interest at 8% per annum unless otherwise noted: (a) note dated as of June 15, 2005 issued to McJunkin Canada by 1173060 Alberta ULC, predecessor to the Borrower, in the amount of $9,855,750; (b) note dated as of March 31, 2007 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $15,000,000; (c) note dated as of November 2, 2006 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $4,818,915; (d) note dated as of April 27, 2007 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $17,986,440; (e) note dated as of July 7, 2007 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $347,905.18; (f) note dated as of November 1, 2007 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $727,361.80; (g) note dated as of April 30, 2008 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $6,188,146; (h) note dated as of as of November 2, 2006 issued to Midfield Holdings in the amount of $16,389,500; (i) note dated as of as of April 27, 2007 issued to Midfield Holdings in the amount of $8,156,115; (j) note dated as of April 30, 2008 issued to Midfield Holdings in the amount of $3,918,718; (k) note dated as of as of April 30, 2008 issued to Midfield Holdings in the amount of $946,730 which is non-interest bearing provided the debt is paid prior to June 30, 2008 and thereafter bearing interest at 8% per annum; (l) note dated as of August 1, 2008 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $2,887,479; (m) note dated as of October 27, 2009 issued to McJunkin Canada in the amount of $2,197,116.29 which is non-interest bearing; and (n) all other promissory notes (other than the Class R Note) issued to any shareholder of, or Person holding an Equity Interest in, Borrower during the term of this Agreement.
“Subsidiaries” means:
  (a)   a Person of which another Person alone or in conjunction with its other subsidiaries owns an aggregate number of voting shares sufficient to elect a majority of the directors regardless of the manner in which other voting shares are voted; and
 
  (b)   a partnership of which at least a majority of the outstanding income interests or capital interests are directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person,
and includes a Person in like relation to a Subsidiary.
“Syndicated Facility” means the credit facility made available to Borrower by a syndicate of lenders under an amended and restated loan and security agreement dated on or about the date hereof among

 

 

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Borrower, as borrower, certain financial institutions, as lenders, and Bank of America, N.A. (acting through its Canada branch) as agent, as amended from time to time.
“Tangible Assets” means all real property and equipment of Borrower and any Guarantors.
“Tangible Asset Value” means as determined by GAAP on a consolidated basis, the aggregate of:
  (a)   the net book value of all real property owned by the Loan Parties over which the Lender has a registered fixed charge mortgage (unless the value is supported by a drive-by real estate appraisal or a formal appraisal in each case acceptable to Lender, in which case such appraised value may be used);
 
  (b)   the net book value of each piece of equipment owned by the Loan Parties having an individual net book value of less than $250,000, regardless of whether specific serial number registrations in respect thereof have been made in favour of the Lender; and
 
  (c)   the net book value of each piece of equipment owned by the Loan Parties having an individual net book value of $250,000 or more, if specific serial number registrations in respect thereof have been made in favour of Lender;
less in each case Potential Prior-Ranking Claims and other Permitted Encumbrances affecting those assets.
“Tax Distribution” means Distributions the proceeds of which will be used by McJunkin Canada to pay its tax liability to each relevant jurisdiction, including taxes based on income, profits or capital.