EXHIBIT 10.1
EXECUTION VERSION
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of April 22, 2022, is by and among A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party hereto, the Lenders party hereto, and CIBC BANK USA, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing promises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
““First Amendment” means the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Agent.”
““First Amendment Effective Date” means April 22, 2022.”
““Permitted Ownership Based Financing” means an Ownership Based Financing (other than Liabilities for Borrowed Metals) between the Borrower and an Ownership Based Financing Counterparty which satisfies the following conditions precedent: (a) both before and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and no mandatory prepayment under Section 6.2(b) shall then be required; (b) after giving effect to such Ownership Based Financing, the aggregate purchase price paid by all Ownership Based Financing Counterparties for all Ownership
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Based Financing Property under all such Ownership Based Financings does not exceed (i) from the First Amendment Effective Date through and including December 31, 2022, $500,000,000 outstanding at any time during such period (provided that the aggregate purchase price thereof outstanding at any time may exceed such limit by not more than 10% for a period of up to five (5) consecutive Business Days on not more than five (5) separate occasions during such period (which shall not be consecutive)), and (ii) at any other time, $375,000,000 outstanding at any time (provided that the aggregate purchase price thereof outstanding at any time may exceed such limit by not more than 10% for a period of up to five (5) consecutive Business Days on not more than five (5) separate occasions in any Fiscal Year (which shall not be consecutive)), or such greater amount as approved by the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion)); and (c) after giving effect to the SCMI Ownership Based Financing, the aggregate purchase price paid by SCMI (or any of its affiliates) for all Ownership Based Financing Property thereunder does not exceed $75,000,000 outstanding at any time, or such greater amount as approved by the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion).”
“(ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions (including, as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela).”
“(c) in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or any Investment permitted under Section 11.11.”
“(d) Maximum Ownership Based Financings. Not permit the aggregate purchase price paid by all Ownership Based Financing Counterparties for all Ownership Based Financing Property under all Ownership Based Financings to exceed (i) from the First Amendment Effective Date through and including December 31, 2022, $500,000,000 outstanding at any time during such period, and (ii) at any other time, $375,000,000 outstanding at any time.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
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BORROWER: |
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A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC |
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Kathleen Simpson Taylor |
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Chief Financial Officer |
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS: |
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JM BULLION, INC. |
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Michael Wittmeyer |
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President |
COLLATERAL FINANCE CORPORATION |
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By: |
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Gregory N. Roberts |
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Chief Executive Officer |
TRANSCONTINENTAL DEPOSITORY SERVICES, LLC |
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By: |
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Gregory N. Roberts |
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Chief Executive Officer |
A-M GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC |
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Kathleen Simpson Taylor |
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Chief Financial Officer |
AM&ST ASSOCIATES, LLC |
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Gregory N. Roberts |
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Chief Executive Officer |
GOLDLINE, INC. |
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Gregory N. Roberts |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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AM IP ASSETS, LLC |
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By: |
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Kathleen Simpson Taylor |
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Chief Financial Officer |
AM SERVICES, LLC |
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By: |
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Gregory N. Roberts |
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Chief Executive Officer |
CFC ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, LLC |
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By: its sole member, A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. |
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By: |
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Kathleen Simpson Taylor |
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Chief Financial Officer |
GOLD PRICE GROUP |
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By: |
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Michael Wittmeyer |
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President |
SILVER.COM, INC. |
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By: |
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Michael Wittmeyer |
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President |
PROVIDENT METALS CORP |
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Michael Wittmeyer |
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President |
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AGENT: |
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CIBC BANK USA |
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Cole Anderson |
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Associate Managing Director |
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PREMIER VALLEY BANK, as a Lender |
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AXOS BANK, as a Lender |
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BOKF, NA DBA BANK OF OKLAHOMA, as a Lender |
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ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A., dba CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST, as a Lender |
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FIRST FOUNDATION BANK, as a Lender |
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HSBC BANK USA, N.A., as a Lender |
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TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, as a Lender |
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BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., as a Lender |
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COÖPERATIVE RABOBANK U.A., NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender |
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Attachment A
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
To: CIBC Bank USA, as Agent
Please refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of December 21, 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. (the “Borrower”), the various financial institutions party thereto, and CIBC Bank USA, as Agent. Terms used but not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.
I. Reports. Enclosed herewith is a copy of the [annual audited/monthly] report of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at _____________, ____ (the “Computation Date”), which report fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations (subject to the absence of footnotes and to normal year-end adjustments) of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the Computation Date and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.
II. Financial Tests. Borrower hereby certifies and warrants to you that the following is a true and correct computation as at the Computation Date of the following ratios and/or financial restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement:
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Section 11.14(a) - Minimum Consolidated Working Capital |
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Consolidated Current Assets of the Consolidated Group |
$________ |
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Less: Consolidated Current Liabilities of the Consolidated Group |
$________
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Total (Consolidated Working Capital) |
$________ |
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Minimum required |
$150,000,000 |
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Section 11.14(b) - Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio |
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Consolidated Net Income |
$________ |
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Plus: Interest Expense |
$________ |
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income tax expense |
$________ |
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depreciation |
$________ |
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amortization |
$________ |
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transaction expenses incurred in connection with the Loan Documents and incurred up to $500,000 whether paid concurrently or within thirty (30) of the Closing Date |
$________ |
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non-cash expenses and losses incurred in the ordinary course of business and reasonably acceptable to Agent |
$________ |
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non-recurring expenses (including restructuring expenses) reasonably acceptable to Agent |
$________ |
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interest payments received in cash from CFC Borrowers net of operating costs of Collateral Finance Corporation in connection with all CFC Loans |
$________ |
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interest payments received in cash from Stacks-Bowers net of operating costs of Borrower in connection with the Spectrum Ownership Based Financing |
$________ |
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Less: non-cash income tax benefits or gains |
$________ |
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any cancellation of Debt income |
$________ |
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additions attributable to minority interests, except to the extent of cash dividends or distributions actually received by the Borrower |
$________ |
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any non-cash charges previously added back pursuant to the relevant clause above to the extent that, during such period, such non-cash charges have become cash charges |
$________ |
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any gains from non-ordinary course asset dispositions |
$________ |
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any extraordinary gains including interest income |
$________ |
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any gains from discontinued operations |
$________ |
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the income (or deficit) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or is merged into or consolidated with Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries |
$________ |
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the income (or deficit) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of Borrower) in which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest, except to the extent that any such income is actually received by Borrower or such Subsidiary in the form of dividends or similar distributions |
$________ |
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the undistributed earnings of any Subsidiary of Borrower to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary is not at the time permitted by the terms of any contractual obligation (other than under any Loan Documents) or requirement of law applicable to such Subsidiary |
$________ |
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Total (EBITDA) |
$________ |
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Less: Income taxes paid or payable in cash by the Loan Parties net of any income tax refunds to the extent paid in cash |
$________ |
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dividends or distributions of cash paid to the holders of Capital Securities in any Loan Party |
$________ |
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unfinanced Capital Expenditures |
$________ |
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Sum of (4) through (6) |
$________ |
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Remainder of (3) minus (7) |
$________ |
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cash Interest Expense |
$________ |
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required payments of principal of Funded Debt (excluding the Revolving Loans) |
$________ |
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fees paid in connection with any Repo arrangement including the CIBC Permitted Metals Loan Agreement |
$________ |
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fees paid in connection with any Unsecured Metals Leases |
$________ |
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fees paid in connection with any Ownership Based Financing |
$________ |
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Sum of (9) through (13) |
$________ |
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Ratio of (8) to (14) |
____ to 1 |
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Minimum Required |
1.20 to 1 |
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Section 11.14(c) - Maximum Total Recourse Debt to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth |
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Total Recourse Debt |
$________ |
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Consolidated Tangible Assets |
$________ |
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Less: Consolidated Liabilities |
$________ |
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Remainder of (2) minus (3) |
$________ |
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Ratio of (1) to (4) |
____ to 1 |
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Maximum allowed |
4.50 to 1 |
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Section 11.14(d) - Maximum Ownership Based Financings |
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Total Ownership Based Financings |
$________ |
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Maximum allowed |
$[___1] |
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Section 11.14(e) – Maximum SCMI Ownership Based Financings |
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Total SCMI Ownership Based Financings |
$________ |
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Maximum allowed |
$75,000,000 |
Borrower further certifies to you that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. |
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Borrower has caused this Certificate to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer on _________, ____. |
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A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC., as Borrower |
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[1] NTD: From the First Amendment Effective Date through and including December 31, 2022, $500,000,000, and at any other time, $375,000,000.
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