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): May 20, 2015 (May 19, 2015)

 

Akorn, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Louisiana 001-32360 72-0717400

(State or other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(847) 279-6100

(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 communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communication 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 May 19, 2015, Akorn, Inc. (the “Company” or “Akorn”) entered into (i) an ABL Consent Memorandum (the “ABL Consent”) in connection with its senior secured revolving credit facility made pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2014, by and among the Company, as borrower, the other loan parties party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lenders (the “ABL Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent (as amended from time to time, the “ABL Credit Agreement”) and (ii) a Term Loan Consent Memorandum (the “Term Loan Consent”, and together with the ABL Consent, the “Consents”) relating to its senior secured term loan facility made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2014, by and among the Company, as borrower, the other loan parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Term Lenders” and, together with the ABL Lenders, the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (as amended from time to time, the “Term Loan Agreement”).

 

As previously reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 24, 2015, the Company intends to restate its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2014, and September 30, 2014 (collectively, the “Restated Financial Statements”). As described in greater detail below, the Consents provide consents from the requisite Term Lenders under the Term Loan Agreement and the requisite ABL Lenders under the ABL Credit Agreement with respect to, among other things, certain defaults or events of default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of (i) the anticipated restatements (the “Restatements”) and (ii) certain delays in the Company’s delivery of financial statements to the Lenders and/or the filing of Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, in each case as a result of the Restatements.

 

ABL Consent

 

Pursuant to the ABL Consent, the requisite ABL Lenders under the ABL Credit Agreement have agreed to waive certain past, present or future Defaults and Events of Default (each as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) that may have occurred or may occur, in each case, resulting from, among other things, (i) any of the Company’s financial statements that are the subject of the Restatements being incorrect, (ii) the Restatements, (iii) the failure to file certain Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q by the applicable deadlines established by the SEC, (iv) the failure to deliver certain financial statements by the applicable deadlines set forth in the ABL Credit Agreement or otherwise or (v) the failure to deliver notice to the ABL Lenders of any of the foregoing.

 

The ABL Consent requires the Company to provide to the ABL Lenders (a) the Restated Financial Statements and condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (the “Q1 Financials”) by November 13, 2015, (b) condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 (the “Q2 Financials”) and condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (the “Q3 Financials”), in each case by the later of the applicable deadline specified in the ABL Credit Agreement (without giving effect to the ABL Consent) and 30 days following the delivery of the prior quarter’s financial statements, and (c) internally prepared provisional drafts of the Q1 Financials and Q2 Financials by May 29, 2015 and August 31, 2015, respectively, on a confidential basis. The consents provided by the ABL Lenders pursuant to the ABL Consent shall cease to be effective and an immediate event of default shall be deemed to have occurred if the Company fails to meet any of foregoing deadlines.

 

The Company has agreed to pay certain fees to the ABL Lenders party to the ABL Consent. Additionally, if the Company fails to deliver the Restated Financial Statements and the Q1 Financials by August 14, 2015, certain additional fees become payable to the ABL Lenders on such date.

 

The ABL Consent also provides the Company with additional flexibility to incur certain additional indebtedness in the future.

 

The foregoing summary description of the ABL Consent is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the ABL Consent, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Term Loan Consent

 

Pursuant to the Term Loan Consent, the requisite Term Lenders under the Term Loan Agreement have agreed to waive certain past, present or future Defaults and Events of Default (each as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) that may have occurred or may occur, in each case, resulting from, among other things, (i) any of the Company’s financial statements that are the subject of the Restatements being incorrect, (ii) the Restatements, (iii) the failure to file certain Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q by the applicable deadlines established by the SEC, (iv) the failure to deliver certain financial statements by the applicable deadlines set forth in the Term Loan Agreement or otherwise or (v) the failure to deliver notice to the Term Lenders of any of the foregoing.

 

The Term Loan Consent requires the Company to provide to the Term Lenders (a) the Restated Financial Statements and the Q1 Financials by November 13, 2015, and (b) the Q2 Financials and the Q3 Financials, in each case by the later of the applicable deadline specified in the Term Loan Agreement (without giving effect to the Term Loan Consent) and 30 days following the delivery of the prior quarter’s financial statements. The consents provided by the Term Lenders pursuant to the Term Loan Consent shall cease to be effective and an immediate event of default shall be deemed to have occurred if the Company fails to meet any of foregoing deadlines.

 

The Company has agreed to pay certain fees to the Term Lenders party to the Term Loan Consent, including by way of a potential 90-day increase in the applicable interest rate.

 

The Term Loan Consent also provides the Company with additional flexibility to incur certain additional indebtedness in the future.

 

The foregoing summary description of the Term Loan Consent is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Term Loan Consent, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

This filing includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements", including the timing of filings of restated financials and periodic SEC filings, the Company’s ability to comply with the ABL Consent and the Term Loan Consent and the Company’s ongoing compliance with terms of its debt instruments and expenses associated with such efforts. Akorn cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: statements relating to future steps we may take, prospective products, prospective acquisitions, future performance or results of current and anticipated products and acquired assets, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and investigations, financial results and the timing and nature of the final resolution of the accounting issues discussed in this filing. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be made by the Company or by persons acting on its behalf and in conjunction with its periodic SEC filings. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports filed with the SEC. In particular, you should read the discussion in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as it may be updated in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. That discussion covers certain risks, uncertainties and possibly inaccurate assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Other factors besides those listed there could also adversely affect our results

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit   Description
10.1   ABL Consent Memorandum, dated as of May 19, 2015, among Akorn, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.2   Term Loan Consent Memorandum, dated as of May 19, 2015, among Akorn, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

AKORN, INC.

 

By: /s/ TIMOTHY A. DICK            

Timothy A. Dick

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 20, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit.
     
10.1   ABL Consent Memorandum, dated as of May 19, 2015, among Akorn, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.2   Term Loan Consent Memorandum, dated as of May 19, 2015, among Akorn, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.

Exhibit 10.1

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

CONSENT MEMORANDUM

 

TO: Akorn, Inc. Lender Group
RE: Consent re: Restatement of Financials and Issuance of Convertible Debt
DATE: May 19, 2015
   

Reference is hereby made to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”), by and among Akorn, Inc., as the Borrower (the “ Borrower ”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time (collectively, the “ Lenders ”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

The Borrower has informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it will restate its previously issued financial statements for the annual period ended December 31, 2014 and the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 (such financial statements, together with the related deliveries required pursuant to Sections 5.01(a) , 5.01(b) and 5.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as the “ Specified 2014 Financials ”). As a result of such pending restatements (collectively, the “ Restatements ”), the Borrower has also informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it (a) will need an extension under the Credit Agreement in order to furnish its financial statements (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q1 Financials ”), the quarterly period ending June 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q2 Financials ”) and the quarterly period ending September 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q3 Financials ” and, together with the 2015 Q1 Financials and the 2015 Q2 Financials, the “ 2015 Financials ”), in each case, as currently required by Sections 5.01(b) and 5.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, (b) will not file with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q1 10-Q ”) on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic report of the Borrower and (c) may not file with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q2 10-Q ”) and the quarterly period ending September 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q3 10-Q ” and, together with the 2015 Q1 10-Q and the 2015 Q2 10-Q, the “ 2015 10-Qs ”), in each case, on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic reports of the Borrower. The Borrower has additionally informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it may desire to issue from time to time Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted under  Section 6.01  of the Credit Agreement in the form of senior unsecured or subordinated unsecured debt securities that are convertible into Equity Interests in the Borrower (or other securities or property following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower) (or cash in lieu of all or any portion of such Equity Interests (or such other securities or property)) in an amount determined by reference to the market price of such Equity Interests (or such other securities or property) (such Indebtedness that is so otherwise permitted and is issued in such form, “ Convertible Debt ”) and enter into related derivative overlay transactions (the “ Convertible Related Derivatives ”) in respect of Equity Interests in the Borrower (or other securities or property following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower) pursuant to which the Borrower will make and/or receive one or more payments or deliveries to and/or from one or more counterparties with respect to the entry into, settlement and/or termination of such derivative overlay transactions ( provided that, the purchase price for such Convertible Related Derivatives does not exceed the net proceeds received by the Borrower from the issuance of the Convertible Debt in connection with which the Borrower entered into such Convertible Related Derivatives) (such debt securities and related derivatives, collectively, “ Convertible Debt and Related Instruments ”).

 

 
 

The Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders consent to and agree (the “ Consent ”) that:

 

(a) any Default or Event of Default that may have occurred and is continuing or may occur, in each case pursuant to clauses (c), (d), (e), (g) and/or (n) of Article VII of the Credit Agreement or the corresponding provisions of any other Loan Document, solely and directly as a result of (i) any of the Specified 2014 Financial Statements being incorrect, (ii) the Restatements, (iii) any failure of the Borrower to file any 2015 10-Q on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic reports of the Borrower, (iv) any failure of the Borrower to provide the 2015 Financials and/or any 2015 10-Qs on or before any other applicable deadline and/or (v) any failure of the Borrower to provide any notice of the foregoing, are each hereby waived; provided that, the Borrower shall (1) furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the restated Specified 2014 Financials by no later than November 13, 2015, (2) provide its 2015 Q1 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by no later than November 13, 2015, (3) provide its 2015 Q2 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the later of (x) the date the 2015 Q2 Financials are otherwise required to be delivered by pursuant to the Credit Agreement (without giving effect to this Consent Memorandum) and (y) thirty (30) days following delivery of its 2015 Q1 Financials, (4) provide its 2015 Q3 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the later of (x) the date the 2015 Q3 Financials are otherwise required to be delivered by pursuant to the Credit Agreement (without giving effect to this Consent Memorandum) and (y) thirty (30) days following delivery of its 2015 Q2 Financials and (5) furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders internally prepared drafts of the 2015 Q1 Financials by no later than May 29, 2015 and internally prepared drafts of the 2015 Q2 Financials by no later than August 31, 2015 (such internally prepared drafts of the 2015 Q1 Financials and the 2015 Q2 Financials are collectively referred to herein as the “ Draft 2015 Q1/Q2 Financials ”); and

 

(b) (i) the Borrower’s issuance from time to time of Convertible Debt, its entry from time to time into Convertible Debt and Related Instruments (including any payments and/or receipts of premiums in connection therewith) and its exercise of its rights and performance thereof and thereunder (including, without limitation, its payment of interest and the conversion, exercise, repurchase, redemption, settlement or early termination or cancellation of (whether in whole or in part and including by netting or set-off) of any Convertible Debt and Related Instruments or portions thereof, in each case, whether in cash, Equity Interests in the Borrower or, following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower, other securities or property), are permitted by  Sections 6.01 6.04 6.05 6.07 6.08  and  6.10  of the Credit Agreement (and for the avoidance of doubt, the defined term “Equity Interests” is intended to exclude any Convertible Debt and Related Instruments); (ii) neither (x) any conversion, or rights of holders to convert, or require any repurchase of, such debt securities, in each case in accordance with terms of the indenture applicable to such debt securities nor (y) any cancellation and/or termination, or satisfaction of any condition precedent therefor, of any Convertible Related Derivatives, shall constitute an Event of Default under  clause (g)  of  Article VII  of the Credit Agreement and (iii) any obligations under Convertible Related Derivatives shall not constitute Secured Obligations for purposes of the Loan Documents;

 

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provided that, it is hereby understood and agreed that (1) if the Borrower fails to provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with the restated Specified 2014 Financials, the 2015 Q1 Financials, the 2015 Q2 Financials, the 2015 Q3 Financials or the Draft 2015 Q1/Q2 Financials by the respective deadlines set forth above, clause (a) of this Consent shall cease to be effective, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have all the rights and remedies afforded by the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as if such Consent had never been granted, and an immediate Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred under the Credit Agreement and (2) if, on any date (such date, the “ Convertible Notes Acceleration Date ”) during the “Consent Period” (as defined below), the Indebtedness under the Existing Convertible Notes becomes due, or is required to be prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased, prior to its scheduled maturity date pursuant to Section 6.02 of the “Convertible Notes Indenture” (as defined below) (or the equivalent provision therein after giving effect to any subsequent amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification of the Convertible Notes Indenture), the reference to “March 1, 2016” set forth in Section 6.12 of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to mean the earlier of March 1, 2016 and the Convertible Notes Acceleration Date. For purposes hereof, (A) “ Consent Period ” means the period commencing on (and including) the date hereof and ending on (but excluding) the first date on which the Borrower shall have provided the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with the restated Specified 2014 Financials, the 2015 Q1 Financials, the 2015 Q2 Financials, the 2015 Q3 Financials and the Draft 2015 Q1/Q2 Financials and (B) “ Convertible Notes Indenture ” means that certain Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2011, by and between the Borrower and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, pursuant to which the Existing Convertible Notes were issued.

 

Please indicate your Consent, as soon as possible but in no event later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on May 18, 2015, by executing two (2) counterparts of your attached signature page to this Consent Memorandum and, upon execution, returning one copy by fax or e-mail to the attention of Mohammed Shaheen at Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel to the Administrative Agent (fax number: 312.993.9767; e-mail: mohammed.shaheen@lw.com) and returning two (2) originals to Mohammed Shaheen at Latham & Watkins LLP, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 60611. Please make any necessary corrections or adjustments to your signature block prior to execution and delivery. This Consent Memorandum will be effective upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of (i) executed signature pages via facsimile or e-mail from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Credit Agreement and (ii) all fees (including consent fees payable to the Lenders) and any other amounts due and payable in connection with this Consent Memorandum, including reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent.

 

It is hereby understood and agreed that the Borrower shall pay, for the account of each Lender that submits its executed signature page to this Consent by the time specified by the Administrative Agent, a consent fee on the effective date hereof and, if the Borrower fails provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with the restated Specified 2014 Financials and the 2015 Q1 Financials by August 14, 2015, an additional consent fee on August 14, 2015 (which additional consent fee will be deemed to have accrued and be payable on August 14, 2015), in each case, in amounts previously disclosed to the Lenders.

 

Each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Credit Agreement,” “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of like import, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, by means of words like “thereunder”, “thereof”, “therein” and words of like import), shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement after giving effect to this Consent Memorandum; and this Consent Memorandum and the Credit Agreement shall be read together and construed as a single instrument. This Consent Memorandum is a Loan Document. Except as expressly set forth herein, (i) all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed and (ii) the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Consent Memorandum shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.

 

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All of the terms and provisions of this Consent Memorandum shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

This Consent Memorandum may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Consent Memorandum by facsimile or other electronic imaging shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Consent Memorandum. This Consent Memorandum shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
individually as a Lender and as Administrative Agent

 

By: /s/ Barbara Rajchel               

Name: Barbara Rajchel

Title: Authorized Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to ABL Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc. 

 
 

 

  Name of Lender:
   
  Bank of America, N.A.
   
   
   
  By /s/ Andrew J. Heinz                                   
    Name: Andrew J. Heinz
    Title: Senior Vice President
   
   
   
  For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
   
   
  By _________________________________
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to ABL Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.

 
 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, as a Lender

 

By /s/ Nathan McIntosh                                  

 

  Name: Nathan McIntosh
  Title: Duly Authorized Signer

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to ABL Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.

 
 

Acknowledged and Agreed:

 

 

 

AKORN, INC.

 

By : /s/ Joseph Bonaccorsi ________________________________
Name: Joseph Bonaccorsi
Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to ABL Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.

Exhibit 10.2

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

CONSENT MEMORANDUM

 

TO: Akorn, Inc. Lender Group
RE: Consent re: Restatement of Financials and Issuance of Convertible Debt
DATE: May 19, 2015
   

Reference is hereby made to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2014 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among Akorn, Inc., as the Borrower (the “ Borrower ”), the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time (collectively, the “ Lenders ”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement.

 

The Borrower has informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it will restate its previously issued financial statements for the annual period ended December 31, 2014 and the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 (such financial statements, together with the related deliveries required pursuant to Sections 5.01(a) , 5.01(b) and 5.01(c) of the Loan Agreement, are collectively referred to herein as the “ Specified 2014 Financials ”). As a result of such pending restatements (collectively, the “ Restatements ”), the Borrower has also informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it (a) will need an extension under the Loan Agreement in order to furnish its financial statements (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q1 Financials ”), the quarterly period ending June 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q2 Financials ”) and the quarterly period ending September 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q3 Financials ” and, together with the 2015 Q1 Financials and the 2015 Q2 Financials, the “ 2015 Financials ”), in each case, as currently required by Sections 5.01(b) and 5.01(c) of the Loan Agreement, (b) will not file with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q1 10-Q ”) on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic report of the Borrower and (c) may not file with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (and related deliveries) for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q2 10-Q ”) and the quarterly period ending September 30, 2015 (such financial statements and related deliveries, the “ 2015 Q3 10-Q ” and, together with the 2015 Q1 10-Q and the 2015 Q2 10-Q, the “ 2015 10-Qs ”), in each case, on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic reports of the Borrower. The Borrower has additionally informed the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that it may desire to issue from time to time Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted under  Section 6.01  of the Loan Agreement in the form of senior unsecured or subordinated unsecured debt securities that are convertible into Equity Interests in the Borrower (or other securities or property following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower) (or cash in lieu of all or any portion of such Equity Interests (or such other securities or property)) in an amount determined by reference to the market price of such Equity Interests (or such other securities or property) (such Indebtedness that is so otherwise permitted and is issued in such form, “ Convertible Debt ”) and enter into related derivative overlay transactions (the “ Convertible Related Derivatives ”) in respect of Equity Interests in the Borrower (or other securities or property following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower) pursuant to which the Borrower will make and/or receive one or more payments or deliveries to and/or from one or more counterparties with respect to the entry into, settlement and/or termination of such derivative overlay transactions ( provided that, the purchase price for such Convertible Related Derivatives does not exceed the net proceeds received by the Borrower from the issuance of the Convertible Debt in connection with which the Borrower entered into such Convertible Related Derivatives) (such debt securities and related derivatives, collectively, “ Convertible Debt and Related Instruments ”).

 

 
 

The Borrower has requested that the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders consent to and agree (the “ Consent ”) that:

 

(a) any Default or Event of Default that may have occurred and is continuing or may occur, in each case pursuant to clauses (c), (d), (e), (g) and/or (n) of Article VII of the Loan Agreement or the corresponding provisions of any other Loan Document, solely and directly as a result of (i) any of the Specified 2014 Financial Statements being incorrect, (ii) the Restatements, (iii) any failure of the Borrower to file any 2015 10-Q on or before the applicable deadline established by the SEC with respect to such periodic reports of the Borrower, (iv) any failure of the Borrower to provide the 2015 Financials and/or any 2015 10-Qs on or before any other applicable deadline and/or (v) any failure of the Borrower to provide any notice of the foregoing, are each hereby waived; provided that, the Borrower shall (1) furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders the restated Specified 2014 Financials by no later than November 13, 2015, (2) provide its 2015 Q1 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by no later than November 13, 2015, (3) provide its 2015 Q2 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the later of (x) the date the 2015 Q2 Financials are otherwise required to be delivered by pursuant to the Loan Agreement (without giving effect to this Consent Memorandum) and (y) thirty (30) days following delivery of its 2015 Q1 Financials and (4) provide its 2015 Q3 Financials to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the later of (x) the date the 2015 Q3 Financials are otherwise required to be delivered by pursuant to the Loan Agreement (without giving effect to this Consent Memorandum) and (y) thirty (30) days following delivery of its 2015 Q2 Financials; and

 

(b) (i) the Borrower’s issuance from time to time of Convertible Debt, its entry from time to time into Convertible Debt and Related Instruments (including any payments and/or receipts of premiums in connection therewith) and its exercise of its rights and performance thereof and thereunder (including, without limitation, its payment of interest and the conversion, exercise, repurchase, redemption, settlement or early termination or cancellation of (whether in whole or in part and including by netting or set-off) of any Convertible Debt and Related Instruments or portions thereof, in each case, whether in cash, Equity Interests in the Borrower or, following a merger event or other change of the Equity Interests in the Borrower, other securities or property), are permitted by  Sections 6.01 6.04 6.05 6.07 6.08  and  6.10  of the Loan Agreement (and for the avoidance of doubt, the defined term “Equity Interests” is intended to exclude any Convertible Debt and Related Instruments); (ii) neither (x) any conversion, or rights of holders to convert, or require any repurchase of, such debt securities, in each case in accordance with terms of the indenture applicable to such debt securities nor (y) any cancellation and/or termination, or satisfaction of any condition precedent therefor, of any Convertible Related Derivatives, shall constitute an Event of Default under  clause (g)  of  Article VII  of the Loan Agreement and (iii) any obligations under Convertible Related Derivatives shall not constitute Secured Obligations for purposes of the Loan Documents;

 

provided that, it is hereby understood and agreed that (1) if the Borrower fails, by August 14, 2015, to provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with the restated Specified 2014 Financials and the 2015 Q1 Financials, the Loans shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 1.00% plus the rate otherwise applicable thereto for the period commencing on (and including) August 14, 2015 and ending on (but excluding) November 13, 2015 and (2) if the Borrower fails to provide the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with the restated Specified 2014 Financials, the 2015 Q1 Financials, the 2015 Q2 Financials or the 2015 Q3 Financials by the respective deadlines set forth above, clause (a) of this Consent shall cease to be effective, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have all the rights and remedies afforded by the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents as if such Consent had never been granted, and an immediate Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred under the Loan Agreement.

 

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Please indicate your Consent, as soon as possible but in no event later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on May 18, 2015, by executing two (2) counterparts of your attached signature page to this Consent Memorandum and, upon execution, returning one copy by fax or e-mail to the attention of Mohammed Shaheen at Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel to the Administrative Agent (fax number: 312.993.9767; e-mail: mohammed.shaheen@lw.com) and returning two (2) originals to Mohammed Shaheen at Latham & Watkins LLP, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 60611. Please make any necessary corrections or adjustments to your signature block prior to execution and delivery. This Consent Memorandum will be effective upon the Administrative Agent’s receipt of (i) executed signature pages via facsimile or e-mail from the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Loan Agreement and (ii) all fees (including consent fees payable to the Lenders) and any other amounts due and payable in connection with this Consent Memorandum, including reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent.

 

Each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Loan Agreement,” “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” and words of like import, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement (including, without limitation, by means of words like “thereunder”, “thereof”, “therein” and words of like import), shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement after giving effect to this Consent Memorandum; and this Consent Memorandum and the Loan Agreement shall be read together and construed as a single instrument. This Consent Memorandum is a Loan Document. Except as expressly set forth herein, (i) all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and all other Loan Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed and (ii) the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Consent Memorandum shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents.

 

All of the terms and provisions of this Consent Memorandum shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

This Consent Memorandum may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Consent Memorandum by facsimile or other electronic imaging shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Consent Memorandum. This Consent Memorandum shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent

 

By: /s/ William J. Oleferchik                

Name: William J. Oleferchik 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to TLB Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.

 
 

  Name of Lender:*
   
   
   
   
   
  By _________________________________
    Name:
    Title:
   
   
   
  For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
   
   
  By _________________________________
    Name:
    Title:

 

*Signature pages for Required Lenders on file with the Administrative Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to TLB Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.

 
 

Acknowledged and Agreed:

 

AKORN, INC.

 

By: /s/ Joe Bonaccorsi ________________________________
Name: Joe Bonaccorsi
Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to TLB Consent Memorandum

Akorn, Inc.