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): September 30, 2013

 

 

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-32743   22-3509099
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File No.)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

7195 Oakport Street

Oakland, California 94621

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(510) 777-7000

(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 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On September 30, 2013, Zhone Technologies, Inc. (“ Zhone ”) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into that certain Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreements (the “ Second Amendment ”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“ WFB ”), which amends (i) that certain Credit and Security Agreement, dated March 13, 2012, among Zhone, such subsidiaries and WFB, and (ii) that certain Credit and Security Agreement (Ex-Im Subfacility), dated March 13, 2012, among Zhone, such subsidiaries and WFB (collectively, as amended from time to time, the “ WFB Facility ”). Under the Second Amendment, among other matters, the maturity date of the WFB Facility was extended from March 12, 2014 to March 31, 2016, the letter of credit sublimits in the WFB Facility were amended and the interest rate margin under the WFB Facility was decreased from 3.5% to 3.0% (with a provision for further decreases in the event that Zhone attains specified performance metrics).

Under the WFB Facility, Zhone has the option of borrowing funds at agreed upon interest rates. The amount that Zhone is able to borrow under the WFB Facility varies based on eligible accounts receivable, as defined in the WFB Facility, as long as the aggregate amount outstanding does not exceed $25.0 million less the amount committed as security for letters of credit. To maintain availability of funds under the WFB Facility, Zhone pays a commitment fee on the unused portion. The commitment fee is 0.25% per annum and is recorded as interest expense.

Zhone had $10.0 million outstanding at June 30, 2013 under its WFB Facility. In addition, $10.4 million was committed as security for letters of credit and Zhone had $4.6 million unused borrowing availability under the WFB Facility as of June 30, 2013. The amounts borrowed under the WFB Facility bear interest, payable monthly, at a floating rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0%. The interest rate on the WFB Facility was 3.77% at June 30, 2013.

Zhone’s obligations under the WFB Facility are secured by substantially all of its personal property assets and those of its subsidiaries that guarantee the WFB Facility, including their intellectual property. The WFB Facility contains certain financial covenants, and customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants. If Zhone defaults under the WFB Facility due to a covenant breach or otherwise, WFB may be entitled to, among other things, require the immediate repayment of all outstanding amounts and sell Zhone’s assets to satisfy the obligations under the WFB Facility.

The lenders under the WFB Facility, and their respective affiliates, have performed, and may in the future perform, for Zhone and its affiliates various commercial banking, investment banking, financial advisory or other services, for which they have received and/or may in the future receive customary compensation and expense reimbursement.

The foregoing description of the WFB Facility does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the WFB Facility and Second Amendment, copies of which are filed as exhibits to Zhone’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 and as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

10.1    Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreements, dated as of September 30, 2013, by and among Zhone Technologies, Inc., ZTI Merger Subsidiary III, Inc., Premisys Communications, Inc., Zhone Technologies International, Inc., Paradyne Networks, Inc., Paradyne Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
99.1    Press Release dated October 1, 2013 issued by Zhone Technologies, Inc.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 30, 2013    Zhone Technologies, Inc.
   By:  

  /s/ Kirk Misaka

     Kirk Misaka
     Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENTS

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENTS (the “ Amendment ”), dated as of September 30, 2013, is entered into by and among ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Zhone Technologies ”), ZTI MERGER SUBSIDIARY III, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ ZTI ”; Zhone Technologies and ZTI are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “ Borrower ” and collectively as the “ Borrowers ”), PREMISYS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Premisys ”), ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware Corporation, (“ Zhone International ”), PARADYNE NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Paradyne Networks ”), PARADYNE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Paradyne Corporation ”; Premisys, Zhone International, Paradyne Networks, and Paradyne corporation are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “ Guarantor ” and collectively as the “ Guarantors ”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“ Lender ”).

RECITALS

A. Borrowers, Guarantors, and Lender are parties to (i) a Credit and Security Agreement, dated March 13, 2012 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit and Security Agreements, dated as of March 13, 2013 (the “ First Amendment ”), and as further amended from time to time, the “ Domestic Credit Agreement ”), and (ii) a Credit and Security Agreement (Ex-Im Subfacility), dated March 13, 2012 (as amended by the First Amendment and as further amended from time to time, the “ Ex-Im Credit Agreement ”; and together with the Domestic Credit Agreement, collectively, the “ Credit Agreements ”). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreements unless otherwise specified in this Amendment.

B. Borrowers and Guarantors have requested that certain amendments be made to the Credit Agreements, and Lender is willing to agree to such amendments pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed as follows:

1. Amendments to Credit Agreements . The Credit Agreements are amended as follows:

1.1 Section 2.9 of the Credit Agreements . The Maturity Date that appears in Section 2.9 of the Credit Agreements is hereby changed from “March 13, 2014” to “March 31, 2016”.

1.2 Section 2.13(b) of the Domestic Credit Agreement . Clause (ii)  of Section 2.13(b) of the Domestic Credit Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“(ii) $5,000,000.”

 

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1.3 Section 2.13(b) of the Ex-Im Credit Agreement . Clause (ii)  of Section 2.13(b) of the Ex-Im Credit Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“(ii) $15,000,000.”

1.4 Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreements .

(a) The definition of “ Interest Rate Margin ” that appears in Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreements is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

Interest Rate Margin ” means 3.0 percentage points; provided however , that the Interest Rate Margin shall be subject to a reduction of 0.25 percentage points each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent for each such reduction: (i) Lender has received Borrowers’ audited financial statements for each such fiscal year as required by Section 6.1 and Schedule 6.1 of this Agreement, together with a calculation of Borrowers’ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the twelve-month period ending at the end of such fiscal year (certified by the Chief Financial Officer of Borrowers); (ii) no Event of Default exists and is continuing at the time of such reduction in the Interest Rate Margin; and (iii) the Borrowers’ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the twelve-month period ending at the end of such fiscal year shall be not less than 1.20 to 1.0. Only two such reductions in the Interest Rate Margin shall be permitted, and in no event shall the Interest Rate Margin be less than 2.50 percentage points at any time. Any such reduction in the Interest Rate Margin shall be effective on the first day of the first calendar month after receipt by Lender of the foregoing required financial statements and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio calculation; provided that in the event that the information regarding such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio contained in any certificate delivered pursuant to the foregoing requirements is shown to be inaccurate, and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would result in Borrowers not having satisfied the foregoing Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio requirement for the applicable period, then (A) Borrowers shall as soon as reasonably practicable deliver to Lender a corrected certificate setting forth the correct calculation of Borrowers’ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for such period, (B) the Interest Rate Margin shall be adjusted to reflect the correct Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, retroactive to the date that the Interest Rate Margin was reduced based on the inaccurate Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio calculation, and (C) Borrowers shall within three (3) Business Days after the delivery of the corrected Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio certificate deliver to Lender full payment in respect of the accrued additional interest as a result of such increased Interest Rate Margin for the applicable period.”

(b) The following definitions of “ Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” and “Fixed Charges” are hereby added in alphabetical order to Schedule 1.1 of the Credit Agreements:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for any measurement period, the ratio of (i) EBITDA for such period, minus (a) Non-Financed Capital Expenditures made (to the extent not already incurred in a prior period) or incurred during such period, and (b) cash taxes paid during such period, to the extent greater than zero to (ii) Fixed Charges for such period.

 

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Fixed Charges ” means, with respect to any measurement period and with respect to Borrowers and their Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, the sum, without duplication, of: (a) cash Interest Expense paid during such period (other than interest paid-in-kind, amortization of financing fees, and other non-cash Interest Expense), and (b) scheduled principal payments paid in cash in respect of Indebtedness paid during such period, including cash payments with respect to Capital Leases.

1.5 Schedule 2.12 to Ex-Im Credit Agreement . The third row of Schedule 2.12 to the Ex-Im Credit Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“Annually:

(a) Ex-Im Fees . (i) On September 30, 2013, $93,505.56; (ii) on September 30, 2014, $150,000; and (iii) on September 30, 2015, $75,000. All such fees when paid shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable as of each such payment date under all circumstances.”

2. No Other Changes . Except as explicitly amended by this Amendment or the other Loan Documents delivered in connection with this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreements and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and shall apply to any advance or letter of credit thereunder. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a “Loan Document” (as defined in the Credit Agreements).

3. Accommodation Fee . [Intentionally Omitted].

4. Conditions Precedent . This Amendment shall be effective when Lender shall have received a duly executed original hereof, together with each of the following, each in substance and form acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion and duly executed by all relevant parties:

4.1 Certificates of Authority from the corporate secretaries of the Borrowers and Guarantors;

4.2 Consent and approval of this Amendment by the Export Import Bank of the United States, if required by Lender; and

4.3 Such other matters as Lender may require.

5. Representations and Warranties . Borrowers and Guarantors hereby represent and warrant to Lender as follows:

5.1 Borrowers and Guarantors have all requisite power and authority to execute this Amendment and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder and to perform all of their obligations hereunder, and this Amendment and all such other agreements and instruments have been duly executed and delivered by Borrowers and Guarantors and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Borrowers and Guarantors, enforceable against Borrowers and

 

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Guarantors in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally.

5.2 The execution, delivery and performance by Borrowers and Guarantors of this Amendment and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Borrowers and Guarantors and do not (i) require any authorization, consent or approval by any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, other than authorizations, consents or approvals that have been obtained and are in full force and effect or as contemplated by Section 4.2 , (ii) violate any material provision of any law, rule or regulation or of any order, writ, injunction or decree presently in effect, having applicability to Borrowers or Guarantors, or the certificates of incorporation or by-laws of Borrowers or Guarantors, or (iii) result in a breach of or constitute a default under any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other Material Contract to which Borrowers or Guarantors are a party or by which Borrowers and Guarantors or their respective properties may be bound or affected, except to the extent that any such breach or default could not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

5.3 All of the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 and Exhibit D of the Credit Agreements are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).

6. References . All references in the Credit Agreements to “this Agreement” shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreements as amended hereby; and any and all references in the other Loan Documents to the Credit Agreements shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreements as amended hereby.

7. No Waiver . The execution of this Amendment and the acceptance of all other agreements and instruments related hereto shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreements or a waiver of any breach, default or event of default under any Loan Document or other document held by Lender, whether or not known to Lender and whether or not existing on the date of this Amendment.

8. Release . Borrowers and Guarantors hereby absolutely and unconditionally release and forever discharge Lender, and any and all participants, parent corporations, subsidiary corporations, affiliated corporations, insurers, indemnitors, successors and assigns thereof, together with all of the present and former directors, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees of any of the foregoing, from any and all claims, demands or causes of action of any kind, nature or description, whether arising in law or equity or upon contract or tort or under any state or federal law or otherwise, which Borrowers or Guarantors have had, now have or have made claim to have against any such person for or by reason of any act, omission, matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising from the beginning of time to and including the date of this Amendment,

 

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whether such claims, demands and causes of action are matured or unmatured or known or unknown. It is the intention of the Borrowers and Guarantors in executing this release that the same shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand and cause of action specified and in furtherance of this intention each of the Borrowers and Guarantors waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides:

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MIGHT HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

The parties acknowledge that each may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to those now known or believed to be true with respect to such claims, demands, or causes of action and agree that this instrument shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding any such differences or additional facts.

9. Costs and Expenses . Borrowers agree to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket fees and disbursements of counsel to Lender for the services performed by such counsel in connection with the preparation of this Amendment and the documents and instruments incidental hereto. Borrowers hereby agree that Lender may, at any time or from time to time in its sole discretion and without further authorization by Borrowers, make a loan to Borrowers under the Credit Agreements, or apply the proceeds of any loan, for the purpose of paying any such reasonable out-of-pocket fees, disbursements, costs and expenses.

10. Miscellaneous . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Transmission by facsimile or “pdf” file of an executed counterpart of this Amendment shall be deemed to constitute due and sufficient delivery of such counterpart. Any party hereto may request an original counterpart of any party delivering such electronic counterpart. This Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Credit Agreements, the terms of this Amendment shall govern.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

BORROWERS :

 

ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka            

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ZTI MERGER SUBSIDIARY III, INC.
By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka            

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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GUARANTORS :

 

PREMISYS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka            

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ZHONE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka            

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PARADYNE NETWORKS, INC.
By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PARADYNE CORPORATION
By:  

 /s/ Kirk Misaka

Name: Kirk Misaka
Title: Chief Financial Officer

LENDER :

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:  

 /s/ Harry L. Joe

Name: Harry L. Joe
Title: Authorized Signatory

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Zhone Technologies Enters into an Amendment to Extend Maturity Date of Existing Credit Facility with

Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Oakland, CA — October 1, 2013 — Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in FTTx network access solutions, today announced that on September 30, 2013 the company entered into an amendment of its existing senior secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) to extend the maturity date of the facility from March 13, 2014 to March 31, 2016. In addition, the amendment amends the letters of credit sublimits in the facility and reduces the interest rate margin from 3.5 percent to 3.0 percent (with a provision for further decreases in the event that Zhone attains specified performance metrics). Under the facility, Zhone may borrow up to $25.0 million, with the amount Zhone is able to borrow based on eligible accounts receivable.

“The extension of our credit facility ensures our ability to develop leading technologies for our customers,” stated Kirk Misaka, chief financial officer of Zhone Technologies. “Wells Fargo Capital Finance continues to be an excellent partner in developing a financing solution that supports our continued growth and enables us to meet the changing needs of our business.”

“We are very pleased to continue our relationship with Zhone Technologies,” said Gary Harrigian, senior vice president of Wells Fargo Capital Finance. “The amended credit facility will allow them the financial flexibility to make strategic business decisions. It’s important to Wells Fargo Capital Finance to support our clients as they continue to grow.”

About Zhone Technologies

Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in all IP multi-service access solutions, serving more than 750 of the world’s most innovative network operators. IP Zhone enables service providers to build the network of the future…today, supporting end-to-end Voice, Data, Entertainment Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility service. Zhone is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP Multi-Service solution for its customers. Zhone is headquartered in California and its products are manufactured in the USA in a facility that is emission, waste-water and CFC free.


Zhone, the Zhone logo, and all Zhone product names are trademarks of Zhone Technologies, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications, products, and/or products names are all subject to change without notice.

About Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Wells Fargo Capital Finance is the trade name for certain asset-based lending, accounts receivable and purchase order finance services of Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiaries, and provides traditional asset-based lending, specialized senior secured financing, accounts receivable financing, purchase order financing and channel finance to companies across the United States and internationally. Dedicated teams within Wells Fargo Capital Finance provide financing solutions for companies in specific industries such as retail, software publishing and high-technology, commercial finance, staffing, government contracting and others. For more information, visit wellsfargocapitalfinance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to future financial performance, growth and development. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, commercial acceptance of Zhone’s products; intense competition in the communications equipment market; Zhone’s ability to execute on its strategy and operating plans; and economic conditions specific to the communications, networking, internet and related industries. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in Zhone’s SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov, including without limitation, Zhone’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Zhone’s undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

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