EX-99 12 ex22sc13da3.txt EXHIBIT 22 EXHIBIT 22 ---------- AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE OF ACCOUNT AND ACCOUNT ASSETS AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE OF ACCOUNT AND ACCOUNT ASSETS (this "AMENDMENT"), dated as of July 1, 2002, is executed by JMD DELAWARE, INC., AS TRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL ARISON CONTINUED TRUST (the "ASSIGNOR"), in favor of SUNTRUST BANK (the "LENDER"). RECITALS: --------- 1. The Assignor executed and delivered to Citibank, N.A., a national banking association, as collateral agent (in such capacity, the "AGENT") for and representative of Citicorp USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("PRIOR LENDER") that certain Assignment and Pledge of Account and Account Assets dated as of June 19, 2000, which was amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Assignment Pledge of Account and Account Assets dated as of February 1, 2001, and which was assigned by the Agent (for and on behalf of Prior Lender) to the Lender by Assignment dated as of July 27, 2001 and which was further amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 to Assignment and Pledge of Account and Account Assets dated as of July 27, 2001 (the "ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT"). 2. The Assignor and the Lender desire to amend the Assignment and Pledge Agreement in the manner specified herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of any financial accommodations or extensions of credit heretofore, now or hereafter made to or for the benefit of the Assignor by the Lender, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned such terms in the Assignment and Pledge Agreement. 3. NO DEFAULTS. The Assignor represents and warrants to the Lender that there are no Defaults currently outstanding, and there are no events or conditions existing which, with the giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute a Default. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Assignor represents and warrants to the Lender that each of the representations and warranties contained in the Assignment and Pledge Agreement is true and correct in all material respects with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date of this Amendment. 5. AMENDMENTS OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, the Assignment and Pledge Agreement is amended as follows: (a) The third "WHEREAS" recital is deleted and substituted with the following: "WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain line of credit letter agreement dated July __, 2002 (as such agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, the "LETTER AGREEMENT") between Mainland International Limited, a Jamaican corporation (the "BORROWER"), and SunTrust Bank, which Letter Agreement supersedes that certain letter agreement dated July 27, 2001 between the Borrower and SunTrust Bank, SunTrust Bank is making an uncommitted line of credit available to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed US$40,000,000.00 at any time outstanding (the "LINE OF CREDIT"), with advances thereunder being evidenced by a Second Amended and Restated Credit Line Note dated July _, 2002 (the "NOTE"), each initially capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning specified in Schedule A to the Note); and" (b) Exhibit "A" to the Assignment and Pledge Agreement is deleted and substituted with Exhibit "A" attached hereto. 6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ASSIGNOR. The Assignor represents and warrants to the Lender that (a) no consents are necessary from any third parties for the Assignor's execution, delivery or performance of this Amendment or any of the other documents, agreements or certificates executed by the Assignor in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, and (b) this Amendment and all other documents, agreements and certificates executed by the Assignor in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Assignor, enforceable against the Assignor in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof against the Assignor may be limited by the bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles of general application (whether considered in an action at law or in equity). 7. EFFECT UPON ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT. Except as specifically amended hereby, the Assignment and Pledge Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects. The 2 execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lender under the Assignment and Pledge Agreement nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Assignment and Pledge Agreement except as specifically set forth herein. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Assignment and Pledge Agreement to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof," "herein," or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Assignment and Pledge Agreement, as modified hereby (hereinafter, the "AMENDED ASSIGNMENT AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT"). 8. REAFFIRMATION. The Assignor hereby ratifies, affirms, acknowledges and agrees that the Amended Assignment and Pledge Agreement represents the valid, enforceable and fully collectible obligation of the Assignor, and the Assignor further acknowledges that there are not existing claims, defenses, personal or otherwise, or rights of setoff whatsoever known to the Assignor with respect to the Amended Assignment and Pledge Agreement. The Assignor hereby agrees that this Amendment in no way acts as a release or relinquishment of any Lien securing payment or performance of any of the Obligations and that each such Lien continues to apply and remains fully perfected and enforceable. 9. WAIVERS. The Assignor waives any claim, defense, setoff or counterclaim of any kind whatsoever which it may have with respect to the Assignment and Pledge Agreement, the Amended Assignment and Pledge Agreement or any action or inaction previously taken or not taken by the Prior Lender, Citibank, N.A., the Lender or any other party with respect thereto or any security interest, encumbrance, lien or collateral in connection therewith. 10. INDEMNIFY. The Assignor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Lender harmless from and against, and shall reimburse the Lender for, any and all loss, claim, liability, damages, cost, expense, action or cause of action, arising in connection with any stamp duty, documentary stamp taxes or intangible taxes or other similar taxes or charges which are asserted to be payable in connection with the Assignment and Pledge Agreement, the Amended Assignment and Pledge Agreement, the Note, the Loan Documents or other documents executed in connection therewith, including without limitation, State of Florida documentary stamp taxes and Jamaican stamp duties. The foregoing indemnity includes, without limitation, all stamp duties, documentary stamp taxes, intangible taxes, or other similar taxes or charges, interest and penalties, and to the extent the Assignor fails to either pay the applicable amounts or defend the Lender against same, all costs of the Lender incurred in defending, appearing in, or preparing for any administrative or judicial action or proceeding regarding any stamp duties, documentary stamp taxes or intangible taxes or other similar taxes or charges which any governmental authority asserts are payable, and all of the Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees, court and administrative costs, shall be paid by the Assignor upon demand. Upon the request of the Lender, the Assignor agrees to appear in and defend any such administrative or judicial action or proceeding. 11. GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with, the laws of the State of New 3 York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State, without giving effect to its conflicts of laws, principles or rules. 12. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS. The paragraph headings contained in this Amendment are and shall be without substance, meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor has executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written. MICHAEL ARISON CONTINUED TRUST By: JMD Delaware Inc., as Successor Trustee under Declaration of Continued Trust for Michael Arison, dated December 26, 1991, as amended by Order, dated December 21, 1992. By: /s/ Denison H. Hatch, Jr. -------------------------------- Name: Denison H. Hatch, Jr. -------------------------------- Title: Vice President -------------------------------- Guarantor's Notice Address: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019-6064 Attention: James M. Dubin, Esq. With a copy to: Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1347 Attention: Denison H. Hatch, Jr., Esq. 4 STATE OF DELAWARE ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF NEW CASTLE ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 1st day of July in the year 2002 by Denison H. Hatch, Jr., as Vice President of JMD Delaware, Inc, as Successor Trustee under Declaration of Continued Trust for Michael Arison, dated December 26, 1991, as amended by Order, dated December 21, 1992, on behalf of said corporation. He/She is personally known to me or who has produced ________________________ as identification. Notary: /s/ Lori McInturff Print NOTARY SEAL Name: Lori McInturff Notary Public, State of Delaware My commission expires: 12/20/03 5 EXHIBIT "A" CERTIFICATE NO. NO. OF SHARES --------------- ------------- CC 8502 3,700,000 TOTAL: 3,700,000 ============= A-1