-----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, LQmqpC/uHm67dkhBwaUtpuk/C6rrmfQESrrRt3DfLbbZh3CZOGAM+rtI9qyFOV9v lr9tuYbCCiXyJEBqfRecZg== 0001193125-08-068489.txt : 20080328 0001193125-08-068489.hdr.sgml : 20080328 20080328113458 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-068489 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080328 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080328 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K SWISS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862480 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] IRS NUMBER: 954265988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18490 FILM NUMBER: 08717534 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31248 OAK CREST DRIVE CITY: WESTLAKE VILLAGE STATE: CA ZIP: 91361 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187065100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31248 OAK CREST DR CITY: WESTLAKE VILLAGE STATE: CA ZIP: 91361 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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) March 28, 2008

K-SWISS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-18490   95-4265988
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

31248 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA   91361
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

818-706-5100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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):

 

¨ 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 March 28, 2008, K-Swiss Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a third amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Loan Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2005 (together with any previous amendments, the “Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Tangible Net Worth and Minimum EBITDA covenants originally included in the Loan Agreement have been deleted and the Company has agreed to the following new or modified covenants: (1) to maintain at all times unencumbered liquid assets of greater than $100,000,000; (2) to maintain positive net income after taxes and extraordinary items on a rolling four consecutive fiscal quarter basis; and (3) not to declare or pay dividends or redeem stock in an aggregate amount greater than $150,000,000 (the previous limitation was $100,000,000). The Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement dated as of March 28, 2008, between Bank of America, N.A. and K-Swiss Inc.


SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    K-Swiss Inc.
Date: March 28, 2008     By:   /s/ STEVEN NICHOLS
        Steven Nichols,
       

Chairman of the Board, President and

Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

10.1    Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement dated as of March 28, 2008, between Bank of America, N.A. and K-Swiss Inc.
EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LOAN AGREEMENT Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

Bank of America Logo

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO LOAN AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment”) dated as of March 28, 2008, is between Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank”) and K-Swiss Inc. (the “Borrower”).

RECITALS

A. The Bank and the Borrower entered into a certain Loan Agreement dated as of June 1, 2005 (together with any previous amendments, the “Agreement”).

B. The Bank and the Borrower desire to amend the Agreement.

AGREEMENT

1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning given to them in the Agreement.

2. Amendments. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

  2.1 Paragraph number 7.3, entitled “Tangible Net Worth” is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

  2.2 Paragraph number 7.4, entitled “Minimum EBITDA” is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

  2.3 In paragraph number 7.5, entitled “Dividends and Stock Redemptions,” the amount “One Hundred Million and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00)” is changed to “One Hundred Fifty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000,000.00)”.

 

  2.4 The following paragraph number 7.21 is hereby added:

“7.21 Unencumbered Liquid Assets. To maintain Unencumbered Liquid Assets having an aggregate market value of not less than One Hundred Million and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000,000.00) at all times.

“Unencumbered Liquid Assets” means the following assets less revolver outstanding (excluding assets of any retirement plan) which (i) are not the subject of any lien, pledge, security interest or other arrangement with any creditor to have his claim satisfied out of the asset (or proceeds thereof) prior to the general creditors of the owner of the asset, and (ii) may be converted to cash within five (5) days:

(a) Cash or cash equivalents held in the United States;

(b) United States Treasury or governmental agency obligations which constitute full faith and credit of the United States of America;

(c) Commercial paper rated P-1 or A1 by Moody’s or S&P, respectively;

(d) Medium and long-term securities rated investment grade by one of the rating agencies described in (c) above;

(e) Eligible Stocks;


(f) Mutual funds quoted in The Wall Street Journal which invest primarily in the assets described in (a) – (e) above.

“Eligible Stocks” includes any common or preferred stock which (i) is not subject to statutory or contractual restrictions on sales, (ii) is traded on a U. S. national stock exchange or included in the National Market tier of NASDAQ and (iii) has, as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange (excluding after hours trading), a per share price of at least Fifteen Dollars ($15).

The Borrower will provide the Bank a Form U-1 Purpose Statement, confirming that none of the proceeds of the loan will be used to buy or carry any margin stock.”

 

  2.5 The following paragraph number 7.22 is hereby added:

“7.22 Profitability. To maintain on a consolidated basis a positive net income after taxes and extraordinary items. This covenant shall be measured quarterly on a rolling 12 months basis.”

3. Representations and Warranties. When the Borrower signs this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: (a) there is no event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default under the Agreement except those events, if any, that have been disclosed in writing to the Bank or waived in writing by the Bank (b) the representations and warranties in the Agreement are true as of the date of this Amendment as if made on the date of this Amendment, (c) this Amendment does not conflict with any law, agreement, or obligation by which the Borrower is bound, and (d) if the Borrower is a business entity or a trust, this Amendment is within the Borrower’s powers, has been duly authorized, and does not conflict with any of the Borrower’s organizational papers.

4. Effect of Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

6. FINAL AGREEMENT. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT: (A) THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, (B) THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES ANY COMMITMENT LETTER, TERM SHEET OR OTHER WRITTEN OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, UNLESS SUCH COMMITMENT LETTER, TERM SHEET OR OTHER WRITTEN OUTLINE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS EXPRESSLY PROVIDES TO THE CONTRARY, (C) THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND (D) THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF ANY PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE PARTIES.

This Amendment is executed as of the date stated at the beginning of this Amendment.

 

BANK:
Bank of America, N.A.
By:   /s/ Craig McGuire
Name:   Craig McGuire
Title:   Senior Vice President


BORROWER(S):
K-Swiss Inc.
By:   /s/ Steven Nichols
Name:   Steven Nichols
Title:   Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
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