-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V82uZVYhbjzWv18uyQrTThXTOLD+QhabHOo63zRdAmPzzJ5q5pRNXnTAHBSYYolg 8eXQhWxn2bR3JjG0Zc2mVw== 0001140361-06-009047.txt : 20060613 0001140361-06-009047.hdr.sgml : 20060613 20060613094741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-06-009047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060612 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060613 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060613 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DILLARDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000028917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 710388071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06140 FILM NUMBER: 06901383 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 CANTRELL RD CITY: LITTLE ROCK STATE: AR ZIP: 72201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5013765200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 form8-k.htm DILLARDS 8-K 6-12-2006 Dillards 8-K 6-12-2006


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2006

 
Dillard’s, Inc.
 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
1-6140
 
71-0388071
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
         
 
1600 Cantrell Road
 
72201
 
 
Little Rock, Arkansas
     
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
(501) 376-5200
 
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
     
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 




Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On June 12, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the amendment and extension of its revolving credit facility (“facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent for a syndicate of lenders. The facility pricing was favorably modified and the term of the facility was extended one year. The facility will now expire on December 12, 2011. Additionally, on January 26, 2006, the Company made minor technical amendments to the facility. Both amendments as well as the press release are attached as exhibits.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
10.1
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Dillard’s, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent for a syndicate of lenders.
 
10.2
Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Dillard’s, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent for a syndicate of lenders.
 
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Press release dated June 12, 2006
 


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
DILLARD’S, INC.
 
         
         
DATED: June 12, 2006
 
By:
 
James I. Freeman
 
   
Name:
James I. Freeman.
 
   
Title:
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
     
     
 
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Dillard’s, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent for a syndicate of lenders.
     
 
Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between Dillard’s, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as agent for a syndicate of lenders.
 
   
 
Press release dated June 12, 2006.
 


 
EX-10.1 2 ex10_1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Exhibit 10.1


THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
 
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Third Amendment”) is executed as of the 25th day of January, 2006, by and among
 
DILLARD’S, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  77201, as Lead Borrower for the Borrowers, being
 
said DILLARD’S, INC.,
 
DILLARD TEXAS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Texas having a place of business at 4501 North Beach Street, Fort Worth, Texas  76137;
 
THE JOSLIN DRY GOODS COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Colorado having a place of business at Park Meadows Center, Littleton, Colorado  80124;
 
DILLARD TENNESSEE OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee having a place of business at 7624 Highway 70 S., Nashville, Tennessee  37221;
 
C.J. GAYFER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
J.B. IVEY & COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
THE CASTNER-KNOTT DRY GOODS, CO., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee having a place of business at 1500 N. Jackson, Tullahoma, Tennessee  37388;
 
DILLARD STORE SERVICES, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arizona having a place of business at 2215 S. 48th Street, Suite E, Tempe, Arizona  85282;
 
THE HIGBEE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 100 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio  44113;
 
THE MCALPIN COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kentucky having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
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GAYFER’S MONTGOMERY FAIR CO., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
THE LION DRY GOODS COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Ohio having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
J. BACON & SONS, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kentucky having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
MERCANTILE STORES COMPANY, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
DILLARD’S WYOMING, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPERS, INCORPORATED, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
DILLARD INTERNATIONAL, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vega, Nevada  89109;
 
CONDEV NEVADA, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
MERCANTILE KANSAS CITY, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
HENNESSY COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Montana having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
J.B. WHITE & COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
U.S. ALPHA, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 6191 S. State, Murray, Utah  84107;
 
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DILLARD’S DOLLARS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
MERCANTILE OPERATIONS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201; and
 
the financial institutions and other entities identified on the signature pages to this Third Amendment as a “Lender” (collectively, the “Lenders” and each individually, a “Lender”); and
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the Agent for the Lenders, a national banking association, formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank, having a place of business at 2200 Ross Avenue, 3rd Floor, Dallas, Texas  75201;
 
in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and benefits to be derived herefrom.
 
RECITALS:
 
A.   The Borrowers and the Lenders are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 12, 2003 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 10, 2004 by and among the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent and that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2005 by and among the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent, and as further amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meaning given such terms in the Credit Agreement, including, to the extent applicable, after giving effect to this Third Amendment), pursuant to which the Lenders provide certain financing to the Borrowers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein.
 
B.   On or about January 28, 2006, the Subsidiary Borrowers that are subsidiaries of the Subsidiary Borrower Mercantile Stores Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MSC”), will, pursuant to a plan of liquidation, merge into MSC and, immediately thereafter, MSC will merge into the Subsidiary Borrower Mercantile Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
 
C.   In connection with such restructuring transactions, the Borrowers have requested that the Lenders amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement.
 
D.   Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lenders have agreed to the Borrowers’ request.
 
AGREEMENTS:
 
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 

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SECTION 1.  Amendments.In reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Third Amendment, but subject to the satisfaction of each condition precedent contained in Section 2 hereof, the Credit Agreement shall be amended effective as of the date hereof in the manner provided in this Section 1.
 
1.1  Amendment to Section 2.06. Clause (c) of Section 2.06 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read in full as follows:
 
(c)  Each Commercial Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date 180 days after the date of the issuance of such Commercial Letter of Credit and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Maturity Date.
 
1.2  Amendment to Section 6.01. Clause (v) of Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read in full as follows:
 
(v)  Indebtedness incurred to finance, refinance or otherwise monetize the value of any Real Estate owned by any Subsidiary Borrower;
 
1.3  Amendment to Section 6.02. Clause (v) of Section 6.02(a) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read in full as follows:
 
(v)  Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (v) of Section 6.01; provided that such Liens shall not apply to any property or assets of the Subsidiary Borrowers other than the Real Estate so financed, refinanced or otherwise monetized or which is the subject of a sale-leaseback transaction;
 
1.4  Amendments to Section 6.03. Clause (a) of Section 6.03 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
(a)  The Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries will not merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or liquidate or dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing:
 
(i) any Subsidiary may merge, consolidate with, or liquidate or dissolve into a Borrower in a transaction in which a Borrower is the surviving corporation, provided, that, no Subsidiary Borrower shall be permitted to merge, consolidate with, liquidate or dissolve into the Lead Borrower;
 
(ii) the Lead Borrower may merge with or consolidate with any other Person (other than a Subsidiary Borrower) as long as the Lead Borrower is the surviving corporation; and
 
(iii) any Subsidiary that is not a Borrower may merge, consolidate with, liquidate or dissolve into any other Subsidiary that is not a Borrower, provided that any such merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution involving a Person that is not a wholly owned Subsidiary immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution shall not be permitted unless also permitted by Section 6.04.
 
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1.5  Amendment to Section 6.05. Clause (a) of Section 6.05 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete the “and” at the end of subsection (iv) thereof, to insert the word “and” at the end of subsection (v) thereof, to add a new subsection (vi) thereto which shall read in full as set forth below and to amend and restate the proviso at the end of such clause in its entirety to read in full as set forth below:
 
(vi) the sale of all of the capital stock of WMI Acquisition, Inc. (“WMI”) to a third party; provided, that (A) no Specified Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would arise therefrom and (B) no Change of Control would result therefrom;
 
provided that all sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions permitted hereby (other than sales, transfers and other disposition permitted under clause (ii)) shall be made at arm’s length and for fair value and solely for cash consideration (other than (x) sales, transfers and other dispositions permitted under clause (ii) and (y) the sale permitted under clause (vi) but only with respect to such transaction being solely for cash consideration and only to the extent the portion of the consideration that is non-cash consideration is not greater than $3,000,000); and further provided that the authority granted hereunder may be terminated in whole or in part by the Agent upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default.
 
1.6  Amendment to Section 6.06. Clause (a) of Section 6.06 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety to read in full as follows:
 
(a)  The Borrowers will not declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:
 
(i)  the Borrowers may declare and pay dividends with respect to their capital stock in cash or in additional shares of their common stock so long as no Specified Event of Default exists or would arise therefrom;
 
(ii)  the limited liability company interests in JOS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and LIO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, may be distributed to the Subsidiary Borrower Mercantile Stores Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MSC”), on or prior to January 26, 2006;
 
(iii)     wholly-owned Subsidiaries of MSC that are Subsidiary Borrowers may adopt a plan of liquidation and distribute all of their assets to MSC;
 
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(iv)     MSC may make a one-time cash distribution of $549,450 to WMI in redemption of WMI’s 0.075% interest in MSC’s stock
 
(v)  MSC may distribute its remaining assets to the Subsidiary Borrower Mercantile Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MOI”), in liquidation of MOI’s 99.925% interest in the stock of MSC;
 
(vi)     MOI may redeem MMC Acquisition, Inc.'s 28% interests in the stock of MOI for cash in the amount of $1,374,154, for inter-company promissory notes in the amounts of $103,000,000 and $77,000,000 and for the limited liability company interests in JOS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, LIO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and MERC PROP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; provided that the inter-company promissory note in the amount of $103,000,000 shall be distributed to Lead Borrower on or about January 25, 2006; and
 
(vii)     the Lead Borrower may repurchase equity interests in the Lead Borrower (a “Repurchase”) as long as (A) no Default or Event of Default then exists or, after giving effect to such Repurchase, would arise; and (B) during the ninety (90) day period prior (on a pro forma basis) to the date of such Repurchase, and for the ninety (90) day period following (on a projected basis) the date of such Repurchase, there shall be average Excess Availability of at least $250,000,000.
 
SECTION 2.  Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of the amendments to the Credit Agreement contained in Section 1 hereof is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent:
 
2.1  Amendment Fees and Expenses. The Lead Borrower and the other Borrowers shall have paid (a) all fees owed to the Agent, its Affiliates and any Lenders in connection with the execution of this Amendment, and (b) all fees and expenses of the Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Third Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., counsel to the Agent.
 
2.2  Joinder. The Borrowers have executed and delivered, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Agent, or shall contemporaneously herewith execute and deliver to the Agent, all documents required to cause the addition of MOI, as a Subsidiary Borrower and MOI shall have become a Subsidiary Borrower.
 
2.3  Documentation. The Agent shall have received such other documents and instruments as it or any Lender may reasonably request, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and its counsel.
 
2.4  No Defaults. No Default or Event of Default shall exist after giving effect to this Third Amendment.
 
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SECTION 3.  Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Agent and each Lender to enter into this Third Amendment, the Borrowers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Agent and each Lender that: 
 
3.1  Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties of each Borrower contained in the Loan Documents is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent that such representations and warranties are expressly made as of a particular date, in which event such representations and warranties were true and correct as of such date).
 
3.2  Due Authorization, No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrowers of this Third Amendment, and all other documents, instruments or agreements executed by any of the Borrowers in connection with this Third Amendment, are within the Borrowers’ corporate or limited partnership powers, as applicable, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership action, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official and do not violate or constitute a default under any provision of applicable law or any material agreement binding upon the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries.
 
3.3  Validity and Binding Effect. This Third Amendment and all other documents, instruments or agreements executed by any of the Borrowers in connection with this Third Amendment constitute the valid and binding obligations of the applicable Borrowers enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general application.
 
3.4  Absence of Defaults. Neither a Default nor an Event of Default has occurred which is continuing after giving effect to this Third Amendment.
 
SECTION 4.  Miscellaneous.
 
4.1  Reaffirmation of Loan Documents; Extension of Liens. Any and all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall, except as amended and modified hereby, remain in full force and effect. Each Borrower hereby extends each Lien granted by such Borrower to secure the Obligations until the Obligations have been paid in full, and agree that the amendments herein contained shall in no manner affect or impair the Obligations or the Liens securing payment and performance thereof, all of which are ratified and confirmed.
 
4.2  Parties in Interest. All of the terms and provisions of this Third Amendment shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
 
4.3  Loan Document. This Third Amendment is a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
 
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4.4  Counterparts, Effectiveness of Third Amendment. This Third Amendment may be executed in counterparts, and all parties need not execute the same counterpart; however, no party shall be bound by this Third Amendment until this Third Amendment has been executed by the Agent, each Borrower and Required Lenders, at which time this Third Amendment shall be binding on, enforceable against and inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, the Agent and all Lenders. Facsimiles shall be effective as originals.
 
4.5  COMPLETE AGREEMENT. THIS THIRD AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
 
4.6  Headings. The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Third Amendment are, unless specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, amplify or modify the terms of this Third Amendment, nor affect the meaning thereof.
 
4.7  No Implied Waivers; Consent. No failure or delay on the part of the Lenders or the Agent in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power or privilege under this Third Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Third Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The Lenders hereby consent to and waive any Default or Event of Default resulting from a violation of Sections 6.01, 6.03 or 6.06 of the Credit Agreement which may have resulted from the following actions occurring prior to the effectiveness of this Third Amendment:
 
(a)  MSC’s adoption of a plan of complete liquidation whereby it merges into MOI;
 
(b)  the distribution of the limited liability company interests in JOS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and LIO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to MSC on or prior to January 26, 2006;
 
(c)  the adoption of a plan of liquidation, and distribution of all of their assets, by certain wholly-owned Subsidiaries of MSC to MSC;
 
(d)  MSC’s one time cash distribution of $549,450 to WMI Acquisition, Inc. (“WMI”) in redemption of WMI’s 0.075% interest in MSC’s stock;
 
(e)  MSC’s distribution of its remaining assets to MOI in liquidation of MOI’s 99.925% interest in the stock of MSC; and
 
(f)  MOI may redeem MMC Acquisition, Inc.'s 28% interests in the stock of MOI for cash in the amount of $1,374,154, for inter-company promissory notes in the amounts of $103,000,000 and $77,000,000 and for the limited liability company interests in JOS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, LIO LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and MERC PROP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; provided that the inter-company promissory note in the amount of $103,000,000 shall be distributed to Lead Borrower on or about January 25, 2006.
 

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4.8  Review and Construction of Documents. The Borrowers hereby acknowledge, and represent and warrant to the Lenders that (a) the Borrowers have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their own choice and have been afforded an opportunity to review this Third Amendment with their legal counsel, (b) the Borrowers have reviewed this Third Amendment and fully understand the effects thereof and all terms and provisions contained herein, (c) the Borrowers have executed this Third Amendment of their own free will and volition, and (d) this Third Amendment shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Borrowers and the Lenders. The recitals contained in this Third Amendment shall be construed to be part of the operative terms and provisions of this Third Amendment.
 
4.9  Interpretation. Wherever the context hereof shall so require, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and the neuter and vice versa.
 
4.10   Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Third Amendment shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Third Amendment shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
 
4.11    Further Assurances. The Borrowers agree to execute, acknowledge, deliver, file and record such further certificates, instruments and documents, and to do all other acts and things, as may be requested by the Lenders or the Agent as necessary or advisable to carry out the intents and purposes of this Third Amendment.
 
4.12     Governing Law. This Third Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the laws of the State of New York and, and to the extent controlling, laws of the United States of America.
 
[Signature Page Follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment as of the day and year first above written.


 
DILLARD’S, INC.,
 
 
as the Lead Borrower and a Borrower
 
       
 
DILLARD TEXAS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
 
 
By its General Partner, Dillard’s, Inc., as Borrower
 
       
 
THE JOSLIN DRY GOODS COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
DILLARD TENNESSEE OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, as a Borrower
 
 
By its General Partner, Dillard’s, Inc.
 
       
 
C.J. GAYFER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
J.B. IVEY & COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
THE CASTNER-KNOTT DRY GOODS CO.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
DILLARD STORES SERVICES, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
THE HIGBEE COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
THE MCALPIN COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
GAYFER’S MONTGOMERY FAIR CO.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
THE LION DRY GOODS COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
     
 
J. BACON & SONS,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
MERCANTILE STORES COMPANY, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 
 
DILLARD’S WYOMING, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
     
 
CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPERS, INCORPORATED,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
CONDEV NEVADA, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
MERCANTILE KANSAS CITY, INC., as a
 
  as a Borrower  
       
 
HENNESSY COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
J.B. WHITE & COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
     
 
DILLARD’S DOLLARS, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
MERCANTILE OPERATIONS, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
Sherrill E. Wise
 
 
Title:
Vice President to each Borrower listed above
 
   
 
 
 
U.S. ALPHA, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
By
  
 
 
Name:
James I. Freeman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
   
 
 
 
DILLARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
By
  
 
 
Name:
James I. Freeman
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
 
as the Agent, as Swingline Lender, as Issuing Bank, and as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By
    
 
Name:
Courtney Jeans
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 
 
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
(formerly known as Congress Financial Corporation)
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
NATIONAL CITY BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender  
 
(formerly known as National City Commercial Finance, Inc.)
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 
 
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
 
AMSOUTH BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
REGIONS BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
 
HSBC BUSINESS CREDIT (USA) INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 
 
SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
     
 
Title:
     
       
 
     
 
UPS CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
 
ALLIED IRISH BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
 
ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
 
 
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 
 
 

 
 
 
SUNTRUST BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
    
       
       
 
CITICORP USA, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
     
       
       
 
NORTH FORK BUSINESS CAPITAL CORP.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
       
       
 
By:
    
 
Name:
    
 
Title:
     
 
Signature Page to Third Amendment to
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 

 

 
 

EX-10.2 3 ex10_2.htm EXHIBIT 10.2 Exhibit 10.2


Conformed Copy
 
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
 
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Fourth Amendment”) is executed as of the 9th day of June, 2006, by and among
 
DILLARD’S, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  77201, as Lead Borrower for the Borrowers, being
 
said DILLARD’S, INC.,
 
DILLARD TEXAS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Texas having a place of business at 4501 North Beach Street, Fort Worth, Texas  76137;
 
DILLARD TENNESSEE OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee having a place of business at 7624 Highway 70 S., Nashville, Tennessee  37221;
 
J.B. IVEY & COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
DILLARD STORE SERVICES, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arizona having a place of business at 2215 S. 48th Street, Suite E, Tempe, Arizona  85282;
 
THE HIGBEE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 100 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio  44113;
 
GAYFER’S MONTGOMERY FAIR CO., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
DILLARD’S WYOMING, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPERS, INCORPORATED, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
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DILLARD INTERNATIONAL, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vega, Nevada  89109;
 
CONDEV NEVADA, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
MERCANTILE OPERATIONS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201;
 
U.S. ALPHA, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada having a place of business at 6191 S. State, Murray, Utah  84107; and
 
DILLARD’S DOLLARS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas having a place of business at 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas  72201; and
 
the financial institutions and other entities identified on the signature pages to this Fourth Amendment as a “Lender” (collectively, the “Lenders” and each individually, a “Lender”); and
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the Agent for the Lenders, a national banking association, formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank, having a place of business at 2200 Ross Avenue, 3rd Floor, Dallas, Texas  75201;
 
in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and benefits to be derived herefrom.
 
RECITALS:
 
A.    The Borrowers and the Lenders are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 12, 2003 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 10, 2004 by and among the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent; that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 3, 2005 by and among the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agent; that certain Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 25, 2006 and as further amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meaning given such terms in the Credit Agreement, including, to the extent applicable, after giving effect to this Fourth Amendment), pursuant to which the Lenders provide certain financing to the Borrowers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein.
 
B.    The Borrowers have requested that the Lenders amend certain terms of the Credit Agreement.
 
C.    Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lenders have agreed to the Borrowers’ request.
 
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AGREEMENTS:
 
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.  Amendments.
 
In reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Fourth Amendment, but subject to the satisfaction of each condition precedent contained in Section 2 hereof, the Credit Agreement shall be amended effective as of the date hereof in the manner provided in this Section 1.
 
1.1  Amended Definitions. The definitions of “Applicable Margin”, “Maturity Date” and“Interest Period” contained in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in their entirety to read in full as follows:
 
Applicable Margin” means, on any day with respect to Base Rate Loans, LIBOR Loans, Commercial Letters of Credit and the Commitment Fee, the applicable per annum percentage set forth at the appropriate intersection in the table shown below:
 
Level
Performance Criteria
Base Rate Loans
LIBOR Loans
Commercial Letters of Credit
Commitment Fee
1
average Excess Availability greater than $700,000,000
-0.50%
1.00%
.50%
.25%
2
average Excess Availability greater than $500,000,000 but less than or equal to $700,000,000
-0.25%
1.25%
.625%
.25%
3
average Excess Availability greater than$300,000,000 but less than or equal to $500,000,000
 0.00%
1.50%
.75%
.25%
4
average Excess Availability less than or equal to $300,000,000
 0.00%
1.75%
1.00%
.375%
 
Commencing on June 9, 2006, the Applicable Margin shall be as set forth in Level 1. The Applicable Margin shall be adjusted quarterly as of the first day of each calendar quarter, commencing January 1, 2007, based upon the average Excess Availability for the immediately preceding calendar quarter. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Applicable Margin shall be immediately increased to the percentages set forth in Level 4 (even if the Excess Availability requirements for another Level have been met) and interest shall be determined in the manner set forth in Section 2.10. Prior to June 2, 2006, the Applicable Margin shall be calculated as provided in this Agreement prior to giving effect to the amendments to this Agreement contained in the Fourth Amendment.
 
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Maturity Date” means December 12, 2011.
 
Interest Period” means, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, two, three or six months thereafter (or the day that is fourteen (14) days thereafter if, at the time of the relevant Borrowing, LIBOR funding for such a period is available to all Lenders participating therein), as the Lead Borrower may elect, provided that (a) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (b) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period, and (c) any Interest Period which would otherwise end after the Maturity Date shall end on the Maturity Date. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.
 
1.2  Amendment to Section 2.03. Clause (a) of Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete the last sentence thereof and to replace it with the following:
 
Subject to the other provisions of this Section 2.03 and the provisions of Section 2.24, Borrowings of Loans of more than one Type may be incurred at the same time, but no more than fifteen (15) Borrowings of LIBOR Loans may be outstanding at any time.
 

1.3  Amendment of Schedule 1.1. Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.
 

SECTION 2.    Conditions Precedent. The effectiveness of the amendments to the Credit Agreement contained in Section 1 hereof is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent:
 

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2.1  Amendment Fees and Expenses. The Lead Borrower and the other Borrowers shall have paid (a) all fees owed to the Agent, its Affiliates and any Lenders in connection with the execution of this Fourth Amendment, and (b) all fees and expenses of the Agent and its Affiliates in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Fourth Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., counsel to the Agent.
 
2.2  Officers’ Certificates, Opinions, etc. The Borrowers shall have delivered to the Agent (a) such certificates of authorized officers of the Borrowers, certificates of Governmental Authorities, resolutions of the boards of directors (or other appropriate bodies) of the Borrowers and such other documents, instruments and agreements as the Agent shall require to evidence the valid corporate existence and authority to conduct business of the Borrowers and the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Fourth Amendment, any documents related to this Fourth Amendment and any other legal matters relating to the Borrowers or the other Financing Documents entered into by the Borrowers, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and its counsel, and (b) an opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, legal counsel to the Borrowers, with respect to the due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of this Fourth Amendment and such other matters related thereto as the Agent shall reasonably require.
 
2.3  Notes. The Borrowers have executed and delivered to the Agent, on behalf of each Lender whose Commitment will increase or decrease upon the effectiveness of the amendments contained in this Fourth Amendment, new Notes in the principal amount of the each such Lender’s Commitment (after giving effect to the amendments contained in this Fourth Amendment).
 
2.4  Documentation. The Agent shall have received such other documents and instruments as it or any Lender may reasonably request, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and its counsel.
 
2.5  No Defaults. No Default or Event of Default shall exist.
 
SECTION 3.  Representations and Warranties.
 
In order to induce the Agent and each Lender to enter into this Fourth Amendment, the Borrowers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Agent and each Lender that: 
 
3.1  Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties of each Borrower contained in the Loan Documents is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent that such representations and warranties are expressly made as of a particular date, in which event such representations and warranties were true and correct as of such date).
 
3.2  Due Authorization, No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrowers of this Fourth Amendment, and all other documents, instruments or agreements executed by any of the Borrowers in connection with this Fourth Amendment, are within the Borrowers’ corporate or limited partnership powers, as applicable, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership action, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official and do not violate or constitute a default under any provision of applicable law or any material agreement binding upon the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries.
 
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3.3  Validity and Binding Effect. This Fourth Amendment and all other documents, instruments or agreements executed by any of the Borrowers in connection with this Fourth Amendment constitute the valid and binding obligations of the applicable Borrowers enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general application.
 
3.4  Absence of Defaults. Neither a Default nor an Event of Default has occurred which is continuing.
 
SECTION 4.  Miscellaneous.
 
4.1  Reaffirmation of Loan Documents; Extension of Liens. Any and all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall, except as amended and modified hereby, remain in full force and effect. Each Borrower hereby extends each Lien granted by such Borrower to secure the Obligations until the Obligations have been paid in full, and agree that the amendments herein contained shall in no manner affect or impair the Obligations or the Liens securing payment and performance thereof, all of which are ratified and confirmed.
 
4.2  Parties in Interest. All of the terms and provisions of this Fourth Amendment shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
 
4.3  Loan Document. This Fourth Amendment is a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
 
4.4  Counterparts, Effectiveness of Fourth Amendment. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, and all parties need not execute the same counterpart; however, no party shall be bound by this Fourth Amendment until this Fourth Amendment has been executed by the Agent, each Borrower and all Lenders, at which time this Fourth Amendment shall be binding on, enforceable against and inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, the Agent and all Lenders. Facsimiles shall be effective as originals.
 
4.5  COMPLETE AGREEMENT. THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
 
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4.6  Headings. The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Fourth Amendment are, unless specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, amplify or modify the terms of this Fourth Amendment, nor affect the meaning thereof.
 
4.7  No Implied Waivers. No failure or delay on the part of the Lenders or the Agent in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to, any right, power or privilege under this Fourth Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Fourth Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
 
4.8  Review and Construction of Documents. The Borrowers hereby acknowledge, and represent and warrant to the Lenders that (a) the Borrowers have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their own choice and have been afforded an opportunity to review this Fourth Amendment with their legal counsel, (b) the Borrowers have reviewed this Fourth Amendment and fully understand the effects thereof and all terms and provisions contained herein, (c) the Borrowers have executed this Fourth Amendment of their own free will and volition, and (d) this Fourth Amendment shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Borrowers and the Lenders. The recitals contained in this Fourth Amendment shall be construed to be part of the operative terms and provisions of this Fourth Amendment.
 
4.9  Interpretation. Wherever the context hereof shall so require, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and the neuter and vice versa.
 
4.10    Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Fourth Amendment shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Fourth Amendment shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
 
4.11    Further Assurances. The Borrowers agree to execute, acknowledge, deliver, file and record such further certificates, instruments and documents, and to do all other acts and things, as may be requested by the Lenders or the Agent as necessary or advisable to carry out the intents and purposes of this Fourth Amendment.
 
4.12    Governing Law. This Fourth Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the laws of the State of New York and, and to the extent controlling, laws of the United States of America.
 
[Signature Page Follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Fourth Amendment as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
DILLARD’S, INC.,
 
 
as the Lead Borrower and a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
DILLARD TEXAS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
 
 
By its General Partner, Dillard’s, Inc., as Borrower
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
DILLARD TENNESSEE OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, as a Borrower
 
 
By its General Partner, Dillard’s, Inc.
 
 
 
   
 
J.B. IVEY & COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
DILLARD STORES SERVICES, INC., as a Borrower
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
THE HIGBEE COMPANY,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
GAYFER’S MONTGOMERY FAIR CO., as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
DILLARD’S WYOMING, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPERS, INCORPORATED,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
CONDEV NEVADA, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
MERCANTILE OPERATIONS, INC.,
 
  as a Borrower  
 
 
   
 
DILLARD’S DOLLARS, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Sherrill E. Wise
 
 
Name:
Sherrill E. Wise
 
 
Title:
Vice President to each Borrower listed above
 
 
Signature Page
 



 
U.S. ALPHA, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
       
 
By:
/s/ James I. Freeman
 
 
Name:
James I. Freeman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILLARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
 
 
as a Borrower
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James I. Freeman
 
 
Name:
James I. Freeman
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Signature Page


 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
 
 
as the Agent, as Swingline Lender, as Issuing Bank, and as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Courtney Jeans
 
 
Name:
Courtney Jeans
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Matthew DeFranco
 
 
Name:
Matthew DeFranco
 
 
Title:
Assistant Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Maged Ghebrial
 
 
Name:
Maged Ghebrial
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Rebecca A. Ford
 
 
Name:
Rebecca A. Ford
 
 
Title:
Duly Authorized Signatory
 
 
Signature Page
 


 
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
(formerly known as Congress Financial Corporation)
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Joe Curdy
 
 
Name:
Joe Curdy
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NATIONAL CITY BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
(formerly known as National City Commercial Finance, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kathryn Ellero
 
 
Name:
Kathryn Ellero
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas Maiale
 
 
Name:
Thomas Maiale
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kay Snyder
 
 
Name:
Kay Snyder
 
 
Title
Relationship Manager
 
 
Signature Page


 
UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Richard L. Tavrow
 
 
Name:
Richard L. Tavrow
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMSOUTH BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Frank D. Marsicano
 
 
Name:
Frank D. Marsicano
 
 
Title:
Attorney-in-Fact
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
REGIONS BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Mark Burr
 
 
Name:
Mark Burr
 
 
Title
Senior Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
HSBC BUSINESS CREDIT (USA) INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Amanda O’Brien
 
 
Name:
Amanda O’Brien
 
 
Title:
Assistant Vice President
 
 
Signature Page


 
UPS CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ John P. Holloway
 
 
Name:
John P. Holloway
 
 
Title:
Director of Portfolio Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Joseph A. Aeeardi
 
 
Name:
Joseph A. Aeeardi
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK OF NEW YORK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Andy Balta
 
 
Name:
Andy Balta
 
 
Title:
First Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Ronald Bongiovanni
 
 
Name:
Ronald Bongiovanni
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
SUNTRUST BANK,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ J. Haynes Gentry III
 
 
Name:
J. Haynes Gentry III
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
Signature Page


 
CITICORP USA, INC.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Keith R. Gerding
 
 
Name:
Keith R. Gerding
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NORTH FORK BUSINESS CAPITAL CORP.,
 
 
as a Lender
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By
/s/ Ron Walker
 
 
Name:
Ron Walker
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
Signature Page
 


Exhibit A
 
Schedule 1.1 - Commitments
 
Lender
 
 
Commitment
 
 
Commitment Percentage
 
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
 
$
200,000,000
   
16.6666666
%
General Electric Capital Corporation
 
$
150,000,000
   
12.50
%
The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc
 
$
130,000,000
   
10.8333333
%
Wachovia Bank, National Association
 
$
125,000,000
   
10.4166667
%
Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC
 
$
120,000,000
   
10.00
%
National City Business Credit, Inc.
 
$
50,000,000
   
4.1666667
%
GMAC Commercial Finance LLC
 
$
50,000,000
   
4.1666667
%
SunTrust Bank
 
$
50,000,000
   
4.1666667
%
UBS AG, Stamford Branch
 
$
50,000,000
   
4.1666667
%
Citicorp USA, Inc.
 
$
50,000,000
   
4.1666667
%
North Fork Business Capital Corp.
 
$
40,000,000
   
3.3333333
%
PNC Bank, National Association
 
$
35,000,000
   
2.9166667
%
AmSouth Bank
 
$
35,000,000
   
2.9166667
%
HSBC Business Credit (USA) Inc.
 
$
35,000,000
   
2.9166667
%
Regions Bank
 
$
25,000,000
   
2.0833333
%
UPS Capital Corporation
 
$
25,000,000
   
2.0833333
%
Siemens Financial Services, Inc.
 
$
25,000,000
   
2.0833333
%
Israel Discount Bank Of New York
 
$
5,000,000
   
0.4166666
%
Total
 
$
1,200,000,000
   
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EX-99 4 ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99

 
Dillard’s
1600 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201

For Immediate Release
 
Contact: Julie J. Bull
Director of Investor Relations
(501) 376-5965

Dillard’s, Inc. Amends and Extends $1.2 Billion
Revolving Credit Facility

Little Rock, AR - June 12, 2006 - Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS-NYSE) (“Dillard’s” or “the Company”) announced today that it has amended and extended its $1.2 billion senior secured revolving credit facility, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. The facility pricing was improved and the maturity has been extended an additional year to December 12, 2011.

The amended facility is available to the Company for general corporate purposes including, among other uses, working capital financing, the issuance of letters of credit, capital expenditures and, subject to certain restrictions, the repayment of existing indebtedness and share repurchases. There are no financial covenant requirements under the credit agreement provided availability exceeds $100 million. The credit facility was arranged by JPMorgan Securities.

Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers with annual revenues exceeding $7.7 billion. The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling apparel and home selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates 331 Dillard’s locations spanning 29 states, all with one nameplate - Dillard’s.


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