0001171843-11-003091.txt : 20111024 0001171843-11-003091.hdr.sgml : 20111024 20111024172743 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-11-003091 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111019 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111024 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111024 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAS CARMART INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799850 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500] IRS NUMBER: 630851141 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14939 FILM NUMBER: 111155115 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE. STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BENTONVILLE STATE: AR ZIP: 72712 BUSINESS PHONE: (479) 464-9944 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE. STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: BENTONVILLE STATE: AR ZIP: 72712 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CROWN GROUP INC /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CROWN CASINO CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SKYLINK AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 f8k_102411.htm FORM 8-K f8k_102411.htm
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):  October 19, 2011

AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
0-14939
63-0851141
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
802 SE Plaza Avenue, Suite 200, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(479) 464-9944
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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:
 
[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[   ] 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 October 19, 2011, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), and its subsidiaries, Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation (“Colonial”), America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation (“ACM”), and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation (“TCM”), entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Loan and Security Agreement (“Agreement”), dated November 4, 2010, among the Company, Colonial, ACM, TCM and a group of lenders including Bank of Arkansas, N.A., Bank of America N.A., Arvest Bank and Commerce Bank, N.A.  The Agreement was previously amended on January 12, 2011 and May 2, 2011.

Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement (the “Amendment”) amended the loan agreement to increase the Colonial revolving line of credit to a total of $95 million.  The ACM-TCM revolving line of credit commitment remained the same at $10 million for an amended total commitment of $105 million increased from a total commitment of $90 million.
 
The Amendment also provided that the lenders will not require changes with respect to certain deposit accounts of the Company.
 
The description above is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
The information set forth above under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

 
4.1
Loan and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2010, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Co-Lead Arranger and Documentation Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 8, 2010).

 
4.2
Amendment No. 1 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  January 12, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011).

 
4.3
Amendment No. 2 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  May 2, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011).

 
4.4
Amendment No. 3 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  October 19, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger.

 
4.5
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.6
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.7
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Commerce Bank, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.8
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Arvest Bank, as Lender.
 

 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES

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


   
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.
 
       
Date:  October 24, 2011
 
\s\ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
   
Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

     

 
 

 
Exhibit Index



 
4.1
Loan and Security Agreement dated November 4, 2010, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Co-Lead Arranger and Documentation Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 8, 2010).

 
4.2
Amendment No. 1 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  January 12, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011).

 
4.3
Amendment No. 2 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  May 2, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2011).

 
4.4
Amendment No. 3 To Loan and Security Agreement dated  October 19, 2011, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, and Bank of America N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger.

 
4.5
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Bank of Arkansas, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.6
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.7
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Commerce Bank, N.A., as Lender.

 
4.8
Colonial Revolver Note dated October 19, 2011 by Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. in favor of Arvest Bank, as Lender.

EX-4.4 2 exh_44.htm EXHIBIT 4.4 exh_44.htm
Exhibit 4.4

 
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is dated as of October 19, 2011 and is entered into by and among AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC., a Texas corporation (“Parent”), COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“Colonial”), AMERICA’S CAR MART, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“ACM”), TEXAS CAR-MART, INC., a Texas corporation (“TCM”)(each of Colonial, ACM and TCM, a “Borrower”, and collectively, “Borrowers”), the financial institutions party to the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) as lenders (collectively, “Lenders”), BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, as administrative agent for the Lenders (“Agent”) and co-lead arranger for the Lenders, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as collateral agent for the Lenders (“Collateral Agent”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as documentation agent for the Lenders (“Documentation Agent”) and co-lead arranger for the Lenders.  All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined).

WITNESSETH
 
WHEREAS, Parent, Borrowers, Lenders, Agent, Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent have entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 4, 2010 (as previously amended, amended and restated, modified, supplemented or renewed, the “Loan Agreement”);
 
WHEREAS, Parent, Borrowers, Lenders, Agent, Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent have agreed to amend the Loan Agreement subject to the terms and conditions stated herein; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Lenders, Agent, Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent, Parent and Borrowers hereby agree as follows:
 
I. Amendment to the Loan Agreement.  Pursuant to a request by Colonial under Section 2.1.7 of the Loan Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to increase the Colonial Revolver Commitments.  Effective as of the date hereof, Schedule 1.1 to the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the Schedule 1.1 attached hereto.  No additional increases under Section 2.1.7 of the Loan Agreement shall be available to Colonial.
 
II. Trigger Event:  Borrowers have informed Agent and Lenders that a Trigger Event has occurred prior to the date hereof (“Existing Trigger Event”) and has requested that Agent and Lenders not commence a Trigger Period to exercise their control rights with respect to certain Deposit Accounts of Borrowers based on the Existing Trigger Event.  Agent and Lenders hereby agree that no Trigger Period shall be commenced based on the Existing Trigger Event.  The waiver set forth herein shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to be (a) a waiver or modification of any other term or condition of the Loan Agreement or (b) prejudice any
 
 
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right or remedy which Agent or Lenders may now or in the future have under or in connection with the Loan Agreement.
 
III. Conditions.  The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
 
A. Amendment.  Fully executed copies of this Amendment signed by Parent, Colonial, ACM, TCM , Lenders, Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent shall have been delivered to Agent.
 
B. Other Documents.  Borrowers shall have executed and delivered to Agent such other documents and instruments as Agent may reasonably require.
 
IV. Miscellaneous.
 
A. Guarantor Acknowledgement.  Each of Parent, Colonial, ACM and TCM, as Guarantor hereby (i) acknowledges receipt of the Amendment; (ii) consents to the terms and execution thereof; (iii) reaffirms all obligations to Agent and Lenders pursuant to the terms of its Guaranty; and (iv) acknowledges that Agent and Lenders may amend, restate, extend, renew or otherwise modify the Loan Agreement and any indebtedness or agreement of the Borrowers, or enter into any agreement or extend additional or other credit accommodations, without notifying or obtaining the consent of any Guarantor and without impairing the liability of any Guarantor under its Guaranty for all of any Borrower’s Obligations.
 
B. Survival of Representations and Warranties.  All representations and warranties made in the Loan Agreement or any other document or documents relating thereto, including, without limitation, any Loan Document furnished in connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by the Agent, Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent or the Lenders shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of the Agent, Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent or the Lenders to rely thereon.
 
C. Reference to Loan Agreement.  The Loan Agreement, each of the Loan Documents, and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof, or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference therein to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby.
 
D. Loan Agreement Remains in Effect.  The Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents, as amended hereby, remain in full force and effect and Parent and each Borrower ratifies and confirms its agreements and covenants contained therein.  Parent and each Borrower hereby confirms that to the best of its knowledge no Event of Default or Default exists.
 
E. Severability.  Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.
 
 
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F. Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
G. Headings.  The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.
 
H. NO ORAL AGREEMENTS.  THIS AMENDMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AS WRITTEN, REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LENDERS, AGENT AND BORROWERS AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AGENT, LENDERS AND BORROWERS.
 

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment under seal on the date first written above.
 
 
BORROWERS/GUARANTORS:
   
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
Title:
Secretary
   
   
 
AMERICA’S CAR MART, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
Title:
Secretary
   
   
 
TEXAS CAR-MART, INC.,
a Texas corporation
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
Title:
Secretary
   
   
 

 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 
 
PARENT/GUARANTOR:
   
 
AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC.,
a Texas corporation
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
 
Title:
Secretary
   
 
 
 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 
 
AGENT, COLLATERAL AGENT,
DOCUMENTATION AGENT AND
LENDERS:
   
 
BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas,
as Agent, Co-Lead Arranger and Lender
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Dunn
 
Title:
Executive Vice President
   

 

 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 
 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent,
Co-Lead Arranger and Lender
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Carlos Gil
 
Title:
Vice President
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 
 
COMMERCE BANK
as Lender
   
   
 
By:
/s/ R. David Emley Jr.
 
Title:
Vice President
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 
 
ARVEST BANK,
as Lender
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Andy Marshall
 
Title:
Senior Vice President
   
 
 

 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

 
 SCHEDULE 1.1
 
REVOLVER COMMITMENTS OF LENDERS
 
Lender
Colonial Revolver
Commitment
ACM-TCM Revolver
Commitment
Total Revolver
Commitment
Bank of America, N.A.
$47,500,000
$5,000,000
$52,500,000
BOKF, NA d/b/a Bank of Arkansas
$31,666,666.667
$3,333,333.334
$35,000,000
Commerce Bank
$10,555,555.556
$1,111,111.112
$11,666,666.668
Arvest Bank
$5,277,777.779
$555,555.556
$5,833,333.335
 
Total: $95,000,000
Total: $10,000,000
Total: $105,000,000

 
 
 
Signature Page to Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement

EX-4.5 3 exh_45.htm EXHIBIT 4.5 exh_45.htm
Exhibit 4.5
 
COLONIAL AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVER NOTE
 

 
October 19, 2011                                                         $31,666,666.67                                                     Bentonville, Arkansas
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“Borrower”), for value received, hereby unconditionally promise to pay to the order of BOKF, N.A., d/b/a/ BANK OF ARKANSAS (“Lender”), the principal sum of THIRTY-ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND 667/1000 CENTS ($31,666,666.67), or such lesser amount as may be advanced by Lender as Colonial Revolver Loans and owing as LC Obligations from time to time under the Loan Agreement described below, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  Terms are used herein as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 4, 2010, among Borrower, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, BOKF, N.A. d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, as Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Lender, and certain other financial institutions, as such agreement may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”).
 
Principal of and interest on this Note from time to time outstanding shall be due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.  This Note is issued pursuant to and evidences Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations under the Loan Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement of the rights and obligations of Lender and the duties and obligations of Borrower.  The Loan Agreement contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events, and for the borrowing, prepayment and reborrowing of amounts upon specified terms and conditions.
 
The holder of this Note is hereby authorized by Borrower to record on a schedule annexed to this Note (or on a supplemental schedule) the amounts owing with respect to Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations, and the payment thereof.  Failure to make any notation, however, shall not affect the rights of the holder of this Note or any obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Documents.
 
Time is of the essence of this Note.  Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors of this Note hereby severally waive demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate the maturity of this Note, diligence in collecting, the bringing of any suit against any party, and any notice of or defense on account of any extensions, renewals, partial payments, or changes in any manner of or in this Note or in any of its terms, provisions and covenants, or any releases or substitutions of any security, or any delay, indulgence or other act of any trustee or any holder hereof, whether before or after maturity.  Borrower agrees to pay, and to save the holder of this Note harmless against, any liability for the payment of all costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) if this Note is collected by or through an attorney-at-law.
 
In no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, forbearance or detention of money advanced hereunder exceed the highest lawful rate permitted under Applicable Law.  If any such excess amount is inadvertently paid by Borrower or inadvertently received by the holder of this Note, such excess shall be returned to Borrower or credited as a payment of principal, in accordance with the Loan Agreement.  It is the intent hereof that Borrower not pay or contract to pay, and that holder of this Note not receive or contract to receive, directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be paid by Borrower under Applicable Law.
 
 
 

 
This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles (but giving effect to federal laws relating to national banks).
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed as of the date set forth above.
 
Attest:
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Secretary
 
By:
/s/ William H. Henderson
     
Title:  President

 

 

EX-4.6 4 exh_46.htm EXHIBIT 4.6 exh_46.htm
Exhibit 4.6
 
COLONIAL AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVER NOTE
 

 
October 19, 2011                                                            $47,500,000                                                             Bentonville, Arkansas
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“Borrower”), for value received, hereby unconditionally promise to pay to the order of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Lender”), the principal sum of FORTY-SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($47,500,000), or such lesser amount as may be advanced by Lender as Colonial Revolver Loans and owing as LC Obligations from time to time under the Loan Agreement described below, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  Terms are used herein as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 4, 2010, among Borrower, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, BOKF, N.A. d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, as Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Lender, and certain other financial institutions, as such agreement may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”).
 
Principal of and interest on this Note from time to time outstanding shall be due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.  This Note is issued pursuant to and evidences Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations under the Loan Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement of the rights and obligations of Lender and the duties and obligations of Borrower.  The Loan Agreement contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events, and for the borrowing, prepayment and reborrowing of amounts upon specified terms and conditions.
 
The holder of this Note is hereby authorized by Borrower to record on a schedule annexed to this Note (or on a supplemental schedule) the amounts owing with respect to Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations, and the payment thereof.  Failure to make any notation, however, shall not affect the rights of the holder of this Note or any obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Documents.
 
Time is of the essence of this Note.  Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors of this Note hereby severally waive demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate the maturity of this Note, diligence in collecting, the bringing of any suit against any party, and any notice of or defense on account of any extensions, renewals, partial payments, or changes in any manner of or in this Note or in any of its terms, provisions and covenants, or any releases or substitutions of any security, or any delay, indulgence or other act of any trustee or any holder hereof, whether before or after maturity.  Borrower agrees to pay, and to save the holder of this Note harmless against, any liability for the payment of all costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) if this Note is collected by or through an attorney-at-law.
 
In no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, forbearance or detention of money advanced hereunder exceed the highest lawful rate permitted under Applicable Law.  If any such excess amount is inadvertently paid by Borrower or inadvertently received by the holder of this Note, such excess shall be returned to Borrower or credited as a payment of principal, in accordance with the Loan Agreement.  It is the intent hereof that Borrower not pay or contract to pay, and that holder of this Note not receive or contract to receive, directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be paid by Borrower under Applicable Law.
 
 
 

 
This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles (but giving effect to federal laws relating to national banks).
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed as of the date set forth above.
 
Attest:
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Secretary
 
By:
/s/ William H. Henderson
     
Title:  President



EX-4.7 5 exh_47.htm EXHIBIT 4.7 exh_47.htm
Exhibit 4.7
 
COLONIAL AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVER NOTE
 

 
October 19, 2011                                                        $10,555,555.556                                                    Bentonville, Arkansas
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“Borrower”), for value received, hereby unconditionally promise to pay to the order of COMMERCE BANK (“Lender”), the principal sum of TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND 556/1000 CENTS ($10,555,555.556), or such lesser amount as may be advanced by Lender as Colonial Revolver Loans and owing as LC Obligations from time to time under the Loan Agreement described below, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  Terms are used herein as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 4, 2010, among Borrower, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, BOKF, N.A. d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, as Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Lender, and certain other financial institutions, as such agreement may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”).
 
Principal of and interest on this Note from time to time outstanding shall be due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.  This Note is issued pursuant to and evidences Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations under the Loan Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement of the rights and obligations of Lender and the duties and obligations of Borrower.  The Loan Agreement contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events, and for the borrowing, prepayment and reborrowing of amounts upon specified terms and conditions.
 
The holder of this Note is hereby authorized by Borrower to record on a schedule annexed to this Note (or on a supplemental schedule) the amounts owing with respect to Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations, and the payment thereof.  Failure to make any notation, however, shall not affect the rights of the holder of this Note or any obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Documents.
 
Time is of the essence of this Note.  Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors of this Note hereby severally waive demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate the maturity of this Note, diligence in collecting, the bringing of any suit against any party, and any notice of or defense on account of any extensions, renewals, partial payments, or changes in any manner of or in this Note or in any of its terms, provisions and covenants, or any releases or substitutions of any security, or any delay, indulgence or other act of any trustee or any holder hereof, whether before or after maturity.  Borrower agrees to pay, and to save the holder of this Note harmless against, any liability for the payment of all costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) if this Note is collected by or through an attorney-at-law.
 
In no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, forbearance or detention of money advanced hereunder exceed the highest lawful rate permitted under Applicable Law.  If any such excess amount is inadvertently paid by Borrower or inadvertently received by the holder of this Note, such excess shall be returned to Borrower or credited as a payment of principal, in accordance with the Loan Agreement.  It is the intent hereof that Borrower not pay or contract to pay, and that holder of this Note not receive or contract to receive, directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be paid by Borrower under Applicable Law.
 
 
 

 
This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles (but giving effect to federal laws relating to national banks).
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed as of the date set forth above.
 
Attest:
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Secretary
 
By:
/s/ William H. Henderson
     
Title:  President

 

 

EX-4.8 6 exh_48.htm EXHIBIT 4.8 exh_48.htm
Exhibit 4.8
 
COLONIAL AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVER NOTE
 

 
October 19, 2011                                                         $5,277,777.779                                               Bentonville, Arkansas
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC., an Arkansas corporation (“Borrower”), for value received, hereby unconditionally promise to pay to the order of ARVEST BANK (“Lender”), the principal sum of FIVE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND 779/1000 CENTS ($5,277,777.779), or such lesser amount as may be advanced by Lender as Colonial Revolver Loans and owing as LC Obligations from time to time under the Loan Agreement described below, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  Terms are used herein as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 4, 2010, among Borrower, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, BOKF, N.A. d/b/a Bank of Arkansas, as Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent and Co-Lead Arranger, Lender, and certain other financial institutions, as such agreement may be amended, modified, renewed or extended from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”).
 
Principal of and interest on this Note from time to time outstanding shall be due and payable as provided in the Loan Agreement.  This Note is issued pursuant to and evidences Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations under the Loan Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement of the rights and obligations of Lender and the duties and obligations of Borrower.  The Loan Agreement contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events, and for the borrowing, prepayment and reborrowing of amounts upon specified terms and conditions.
 
The holder of this Note is hereby authorized by Borrower to record on a schedule annexed to this Note (or on a supplemental schedule) the amounts owing with respect to Colonial Revolver Loans and LC Obligations, and the payment thereof.  Failure to make any notation, however, shall not affect the rights of the holder of this Note or any obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Documents.
 
Time is of the essence of this Note.  Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors of this Note hereby severally waive demand, presentment for payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate the maturity of this Note, diligence in collecting, the bringing of any suit against any party, and any notice of or defense on account of any extensions, renewals, partial payments, or changes in any manner of or in this Note or in any of its terms, provisions and covenants, or any releases or substitutions of any security, or any delay, indulgence or other act of any trustee or any holder hereof, whether before or after maturity.  Borrower agrees to pay, and to save the holder of this Note harmless against, any liability for the payment of all costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) if this Note is collected by or through an attorney-at-law.
 
In no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, forbearance or detention of money advanced hereunder exceed the highest lawful rate permitted under Applicable Law.  If any such excess amount is inadvertently paid by Borrower or inadvertently received by the holder of this Note, such excess shall be returned to Borrower or credited as a payment of principal, in accordance with the Loan Agreement.  It is the intent hereof that Borrower not pay or contract to pay, and that holder of this Note not receive or contract to receive, directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be paid by Borrower under Applicable Law.
 
 
 

 
This Note shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles (but giving effect to federal laws relating to national banks).
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed as of the date set forth above.
 
Attest:
 
COLONIAL AUTO FINANCE, INC.,
an Arkansas corporation
/s/ Jeffrey A. Williams
   
Secretary
 
By:
/s/ William H. Henderson
     
Title:  President