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 31, 2019

 

 

LINDSAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13419   47-0554096
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

18135 Burke Street, Suite 100

Omaha, Nebraska

  68022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(402) 829-6800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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:

 

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value   LNN   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement

As previously disclosed, on February 19, 2015, Lindsay Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with certain initial purchasers named therein, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $115 million in aggregate principal amount of its unsecured 3.82% Senior Notes, Series A, due February 19, 2030 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes are treated on a pari passu basis with the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Credit Agreement (as defined herein). A copy of the Note Purchase Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 20, 2015.

On May 31, 2019, the Company and the current noteholders entered into the First Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement (the “First Note Amendment”). Capitalized terms used below and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Note Purchase Agreement, as amended by the First Note Amendment.

The First Note Amendment provides that, among other things, (i) for the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020 (the “Increased Leverage Period”), (a) the Company’s maximum permitted Leverage Ratio shall be increased from 3.00:1.00 to 3.50:1.00, after which the maximum permitted Leverage Ratio will return to 3.00:1.00, (b) the interest rate payable on the Notes shall be increased (x) by 0.25% for the immediately following fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter is greater than 3.00:1.00 and less than or equal to 3.25:1.00 and (y) by 0.50% for the immediately following fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter is greater than 3.25:1.00 and less than or equal to 3.50:1.00; and (c) the definition of Consolidated EBITDA shall be amended to offer relief for up to $16 million of net extraordinary, unusual and non-recurring cash expenses and losses as measured over a trailing twelve-month period; and (ii) the noteholders shall benefit from a “most favored lender” provision such that if the Credit Agreement were to require the Company to comply with any financial covenant that is not already included or is more restrictive than what is already included in the Note Purchase Agreement, then such covenant shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Note Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing description of the First Note Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the First Note Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement

As previously disclosed, on February 18, 2015, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), which was amended on February 28, 2017 (the “First Credit Amendment”) and continues to provide for a $50 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Copies of the Credit Agreement and the First Credit Amendment were filed as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.1, respectively, to the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 20, 2015 and March 1, 2017, respectively.

On May 31, 2019, the Company and the Bank entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Credit Amendment”). Capitalized terms used below and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Credit Amendment and the Second Credit Amendment.


The Second Credit Amendment, among other things, provides that (i) the Company’s maximum permitted Leverage Ratio shall be increased from 2.75:1.00 to 3.50:100 during the Increased Leverage Period, after which the maximum permitted Leverage Ratio will be set at 3.00:1.00; (ii) certain tiers of the Leverage-Ratio-Based LIBOR Rate Margin pricing grid shall be modified while leaving unchanged the minimum and maximum spreads to the LIBOR Rate; (iii) the Unused Commitment Fee shall be tied to the Leverage Ratio while leaving unchanged the maximum Unused Commitment Fee percentage of 0.25%; and (iv) the Termination Date shall be extended from February 28, 2020 to May 31, 2022.

The foregoing description of the Second Credit Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Second Credit Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03.

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

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

10.1

   First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated May 31, 2019, by and among the Company and the noteholders named therein.

10.2

   Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May 31, 2019, by and between the Company and the Bank.


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.

 

Dated: June 5, 2019     LINDSAY CORPORATION
    By:   /s/ Brian L. Ketcham
     

Brian L. Ketcham, Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Copy

LINDSAY CORPORATION

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

$115,000,000 3.82% Senior Notes, Series A, due February 19, 2030

Dated as of May 31, 2019

To the Holders of the Senior Notes

    of Lindsay Corporation

    Named in the Attached Schedule I

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 19, 2015 (the “Note Agreement”) between Lindsay Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and you pursuant to which the Company issued $115,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.82% Senior Notes, Series A, due February 19, 2030 (collectively, the “Notes”). You are referred to herein individually as a “Holder” and collectively as the “Holders”. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Note Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (this “First Amendment”).

The Company and the Holders now desire to amend the Note Agreement in the respects, but only in the respects, hereinafter set forth.

In consideration of the premises and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Company and the Required Holders agree as follows:

 

1.

AMENDMENT OF NOTE AGREEMENT

1.1     Amendment of Section  10.1 . Section 10.1 of the Note Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“10.1.    Leverage Ratio.

(a)    The Company will not permit the ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis (the “Leverage Ratio”), to be greater than (i) 3.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020 (the “Increased Leverage Period”) and (ii) 3.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ended August 31, 2020 and thereafter; provided that, if the Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.00 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter during the Increased Leverage Period, the Company shall pay the Incremental Interest set forth in Section 10.1(b).


(b)    In the event that the Leverage Ratio during the Increased Leverage Period exceeds 3.00 to 1.00 as of the date of any fiscal quarter end pursuant to the terms of Section 10.1(a), as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 7.2(a), the interest rate payable on the Notes shall be increased by (i) 0.25% for any period that the Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.00 to 1.00 but is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1.00 and (ii) 0.50% for any period that the Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.25 to 1.00 (collectively clauses (i) and (ii), the “Incremental Interest”) for a period of time determined as follows: (a) such Incremental Interest shall begin to accrue on the first day of the fiscal quarter following the fiscal quarter in respect of which such Officer’s Certificate was delivered indicating that the Leverage Ratio was greater than 3.00 to 1.00, and (b) shall continue to accrue until the Company has provided an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Section 7.2(a) demonstrating that, as of the last day of the fiscal quarter in respect of which such Officer’s Certificate is delivered, the Leverage Ratio is not more than 3.00 to 1.00, and in the event such Officer’s Certificate is delivered, the Incremental Interest shall cease to accrue on the last day of the fiscal quarter in respect of which such Officer’s Certificate is delivered. For the avoidance of doubt, (x) if the Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of a fiscal quarter during the Increased Leverage Period, Incremental Interest shall accrue as provided in this Section 10.1(b) regardless of whether an Officer’s Certificate is timely delivered pursuant to Section 7.2(a), (y) in no event shall the Incremental Interest for any period exceed 0.50% and (z) the Incremental Interest, if any, may fluctuate between 0.25% and 0.50% from fiscal quarter to fiscal quarter during the Increased Leverage Period.”

1.2     Addition of Section  10.11 . The following Section 10.11 is added to the Note Agreement to read in its entirety as follows:

“10.11 Most Favored Lender.

(a)    If the Company shall at any time amend or modify the Credit Agreement that requires the Company to comply with any financial covenant (however expressed and whether stated as a ratio, as a fixed threshold, as an Event of Default or otherwise) (each an “Additional Covenant”) that is not at such time included or is more restrictive than what is then included in this Agreement, then the Company shall provide a Most Favored Lender Notice to each holder of the Notes. Thereupon, unless waived in writing by the Required Holders within 5 days of receipt of such notice, each such Additional Covenant and each event of default, definition and other provision relating to such covenant in such Credit Agreement (as amended or modified from time to time thereafter) shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, as if then set forth herein in full.

(b)    The incorporation of any Additional Covenant pursuant to this Section 10.11 shall:

 

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(i)    automatically (without any further action being taken by the Company or any holder of a Note) take effect as of the time of effectiveness of such Additional Covenant under the Credit Agreement;

(ii)    so long as no Default or Event of Default shall then exist under or in respect of this Agreement, automatically (without any further action being taken by the Company or any holder of a Note other than as set forth below) be deleted or further modified if such Additional Covenant, definition, event of default or other provision relating thereto is deleted or made less restrictive on the Company and its Subsidiaries by way of a permanent written amendment or modification of such Credit Agreement (and not by temporary waiver of rights thereunder); provided that:

(A)    if any fee or other consideration is paid or given to any bank party to the Credit Agreement in connection with such deletion or modification, each holder of a Note receives equivalent consideration on a pro rata basis and such deletion or modification shall not be effective until such consideration is received by each such holder; and

(B)    in no event shall any deletion or relaxation of any such Additional Covenant have the effect of deleting or making less restrictive any covenant or other provision specifically set forth in this Agreement.”

1.3     Defined Terms . Schedule B of the Note Agreement is amended as follows:

(a)    The following new definitions are added to Schedule B, in the appropriate alphabetical order:

“Additional Covenant” is defined in Section 10.11(a).

“Increased Leverage Period” is defined in Section 10.1(a).

“Incremental Interest” is defined in Section 10.1(b).

“Leverage Ratio” is defined in Section 10.1(a).

“Most Favored Lender Notice” means a written notice from the Company to each holder of the Notes delivered promptly, and in any event within 10 Business Days after the inclusion of any Additional Covenant, any Event of Default, definition or other provision relating to such Additional Covenant in the Credit Agreement (including by way of amendment or other modification of any exiting provision thereof), pursuant to Section 10.11, by a Responsible Officer of the Company in reasonable detail, including reference to Section 10.11, a verbatim statement of such Additional Covenant, Event of Default, definition or other provision relating to such Additional Covenant and related explanatory calculations, as applicable.

(b)    The following definitions are amended to read in their entirety as follows:

 

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“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (1) the sum, to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period, of (a) Consolidated Interest Expense, (b) federal, state and local income taxes, (c) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash stock compensation, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (d) all other non-cash expenses other than recurring accruals in the ordinary course, and (e) solely for the periods ending May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020, extraordinary, unusual and non-recurring cash expense or loss disclosed as a “non-GAAP financial measure” (as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) minus (2) the sum of (a) all cash payments that did not reduce Consolidated Net Income for such period made in respect of non-cash charges described in clause (1)(d) and included in Consolidated EBITDA for a prior period and (b) to the extent included in calculating Consolidated Net Income for the periods ending May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020, any extraordinary, unusual and non-recurring income or gain disclosed as a “non-GAAP financial measure” (as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the net additions or deductions, as the case may be, pursuant to (1)(e) and (2)(b) above shall be limited to an aggregate amount of $16,000,000 for such period. For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period of four consecutive quarters, if during such period the Company or any Subsidiary shall have acquired or disposed of any Person or acquired or disposed of any of the operating assets of any Person, Consolidated EBITDA for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such transaction occurred on the first day of such period.

 

2.

REAFFIRMATION; REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

2.1     Reaffirmation of Note Agreement . The Company reaffirms its agreement to comply with each of the covenants, agreements and other provisions of the Note Agreement and the Notes, including the amendment of such provisions effected by this First Amendment.

2.2     Note Agreement . The Company represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in the Note Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof, except (a) to the extent that any of such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, (b) for such changes, facts, transactions and occurrences that have arisen since February 19, 2015 in the ordinary course of business, (c) for such other matters as have been previously disclosed in writing by the Company (including in its financial statements and notes thereto) to the Holders and (d) for other changes that have not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

2.3     No Default or Event of Default . After giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, there will exist no Default or Event of Default.

2.4     Authorization . The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this First Amendment have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and, except as provided herein, do not require any registration with, consent or approval of, notice to or action by, any Person (including any Governmental Authority) in order to be effective and enforceable. The Note Agreement and this First Amendment each constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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3.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This First Amendment shall be deemed to have been effective as of the date set forth above upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:

3.1     Consent of Holders to Amendment . Execution by the Holders of at least 51% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding and receipt by the Holders of a counterpart of this First Amendment duly executed by the Company.

3.2     Credit Agreement Amendment . The Company shall have entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Holders.

3.3     Expenses . The Company shall have paid all reasonable and documented fees and expenses of Foley & Lardner LLP, special counsel to the Holders.

3.4     Amendment Fee . Each Holder shall have received payment of an amendment fee equal to 0.10% of the principal amount of the outstanding Notes held by such Holder.

 

4.

MISCELLANEOUS

4.1     Ratification . Except as amended hereby, the Note Agreement, including the representations and warranties contained therein, shall remain in full force and effect and is ratified, approved and confirmed in all respects as of the date hereof.

4.2     Reference to and Effect on the Note Amendment . Upon the final effectiveness of this First Amendment, each reference in the Note Agreement and in other documents describing or referencing the Note Agreement to the “Agreement,” “Note Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein,” or words of like import referring to the Note Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Note Agreement, as amended hereby.

4.3     Binding Effect . This First Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

4.4     Governing Law . This First Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New York law.

4.5     Counterparts . This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original, but altogether only one instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company and the Holders have caused this First Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officer or officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

LINDSAY CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Brian Ketcham
Name:   Brian Ketcham
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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HOLDERS:

The foregoing is agreed

to as of the date thereof.

 

AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC, as Investment Adviser
By:   /s/ Craig Moody
Name:   Craig Moody
Title:   Vice President

 

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THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
By:   /s/ Timothy Powell
Name:   Timothy Powell
Title:   Managing Director

 

THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY, INC.
By:   /s/ Timothy Powell
Name:   Timothy Powell
Title:   Managing Director

 

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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
By:   /s/ Jennifer Potenta
Name:   Jennifer Potenta
Title:   Managing Director

 

BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
f/k/a Metlife Insurance Company UA
by MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC, Its Investment Manager
By:   /s/ Judith A. Gulotta
Name:   Judith A. Gulotta
Title:   Managing Director

 

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TEACHERS INSURANCE AND

ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,

a New York domiciled life insurance company
By: Nuveen Alternatives Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its investment manager
By:   /s/ Ho Young Lee
Name:   Ho Young Lee
Title:   Managing Director

 

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CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: Cigna Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)
By:   /s/ Leonard Mazlish
Name:   Leonard Mazlish
Title:   Managing Director

 

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
By: Cigna Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)
By:   /s/ Leonard Mazlish
Name:   Leonard Mazlish
Title:   Managing Director

 

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Exhibit 10.2

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated effective as of May 31, 2019, is entered into by and between LINDSAY CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (“Bank”).

Recitals

WHEREAS, Borrower and Bank are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 18, 2015, as amended by that First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2017 (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which Bank agreed to lend to Borrower an aggregate principal sum of up to $50,000,000.00;

WHEREAS, Borrower and Bank desire to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Bank hereby agree as follows:

1.     New Definition . A new definition is hereby added to Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement, in appropriate alphabetical order, reading as follows:

Pricing Grid ” means the following:

 

Leverage Ratio*

   LIBOR Rate Margin     Unused Commitment
Fee Percentage
 

< 0.75x

     0.90     0.15% per annum  

> 0.75x < 1.50x

     1.25     0.15% per annum  

> 1.50x < 2.00x

     1.45     0.15% per annum  

> 2.00x < 2.50x

     1.65     0.15% per annum  

> 2.50x < 2.75x

     1.80     0.20% per annum  

> 2.75x

     2.00     0.25% per annum  

*Calculated on a four fiscal quarter rolling basis as provided in the definition of “Leverage Ratio.”

The Unused Commitment Fee Percentage and LIBOR Rate Margin shall adjust on a quarterly basis, based on the Leverage Ratio for the most recently completed fiscal quarter, as reflected in the Compliance Certificate for such fiscal quarter.

2.     Authorized Individual . The definition of “Authorized Individual” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:


Authorized Individual ” means any of the following individuals, or any other individual that Borrower may designate from time to time by providing written notice to Bank:

Tim Hassinger

Brian Ketcham

3.     Consolidated EBITDA . The definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Consolidated EBITDA ” means, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (1) the sum, to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period, of (a) Consolidated Interest Expense, (b) federal, state and local income taxes, (c) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash stock compensation, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, (d) all other non-cash expenses other than recurring accruals in the ordinary course, and (e) solely for the periods ending May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020, extraordinary, unusual and non-recurring cash expense or loss disclosed as a “non-GAAP financial measure” (as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) minus (2) the sum of (a) all cash payments that did not reduce Consolidated Net Income for such period made in respect of non-cash charges described in clause (1)(d) and included in Consolidated EBITDA for a prior period and (b) to the extent included in calculating Consolidated Net Income for the periods ending May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020, any extraordinary, unusual and non-recurring income or gain disclosed as a “non-GAAP financial measure” (as defined in Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the net additions or deductions, as the case may be, pursuant to (1)(e) and (2)(b) above shall be limited to an aggregate of $16,000,000 for such period. For purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA for any period of four consecutive quarters, if during such period the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have acquired or disposed of any Person or acquired or disposed of any of the operating assets of any Person, Consolidated EBITDA for such period shall be calculated after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such transaction occurred on the first day of such period.

4.     LIBOR Rate Margin . The definition of “LIBOR Rate Margin” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

LIBOR Rate Margin ” means, for any fiscal quarter, the “LIBOR Rate Margin” in effect pursuant to the Pricing Grid, based on the Leverage Ratio set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by Borrower.

5.     Termination Date . The definition of “Termination Date” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting “February 28, 2020” where it appears therein and replacing with “May 31, 2022”.

6.     Unused Commitment Fee . The definition of “Unused Commitment Fee” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Unused Commitment Fee ” means, for any fiscal quarter, an amount equal to (a) the “Unused Commitment Fee Percentage” in effect pursuant to the Pricing Grid, based on the Leverage Ratio set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate delivered by Borrower, multiplied by (b) the difference between the Maximum Amount and the average daily basis of Outstanding Credit during such fiscal quarter. Such fee shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed.

 

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7.     Letter of Credit Subfeature . The first sentence of paragraph (1) of Section 2.1(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Each standby Letter of Credit shall be issued for a term not to exceed three hundred sixty five (365) days, as designated by Borrower; provided , however , that no standby Letter of Credit shall have an expiry date more than three hundred sixty five (365) days beyond the Termination Date. A Letter of Credit with an expiry date that extends beyond the Termination Date in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence is referred to as an “ Extended Letter of Credit ”. If an Extended Letter of Credit remains outstanding on a date (the “ Cash Collateral Funding Date ”) that is either (a) five (5) business days prior to the Termination Date, or (b) after the date on which Borrower notifies Bank that this Agreement is to be terminated or the Line of Credit is no longer to be maintained with Bank, Borrower shall, on the Cash Collateral Funding Date, deposit cash collateral in a special collateral account to be established and maintained with Bank (the “ Letter of Credit Collateral Account ”) in an amount equal to 105.00% of the then applicable stated amount of the Extended Letter of Credit.

8.     Leverage Ratio . Section 5.9(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

(b)    Leverage Ratio not greater than:

(i)    3.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020; and

(ii)    3.00 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ended August 31, 2020 and thereafter.

9.     Compliance Certificate . Schedule II to Schedule 5.3(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting “2.50” where it appears therein and replacing with the following:

3.50 for the fiscal quarters ended May 31, 2019 through May 31, 2020

3.00 for the fiscal quarters ended August 31, 2020 and thereafter

10.     Hedging Agreements . Schedule 6.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding “as the same may be further amended, modified, supplemented and restated from time to time” immediately following the word “Borrower” in paragraph (3) thereof.

11.     Effectiveness . This Amendment shall become effective once Bank shall have received (a) counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower; and (b) such other documents, actions or assurances as Bank may reasonably request.

12.     Representations and Warranties of Borrower . Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

(a)    The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, (i) are within Borrower’s powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, (iii) do not result in, or require, the creation of any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance upon or with respect to the Collateral, and (iv) do not contravene (A) Borrower’s organizational documents, or (B) any law or contractual restriction binding on or affecting Borrower.

 

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(b)    This Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended hereby constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.

(c)    There is no pending or threatened action or proceeding affecting Borrower before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator, which may materially adversely affect the financial condition or operations of Borrower.

(d)    No breach of any representation or warranty made by Borrower pursuant to Article 5 of the Credit Agreement or any covenant made by Borrower pursuant to Article 6 of the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing.

13.     Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement . Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment. Except as specifically amended above, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Bank under the Credit Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement.

14.     Execution in Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, not all of which need to be signed by the same parties, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties may execute this Amendment and exchange counterparts by means of facsimile transmission or electronic mail, and the parties agree that the receipt of such counterparts shall be binding on the parties and shall be construed as originals.

15.     Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nebraska, without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.

THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

BANK:

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION, a national banking association

By:   /s/ Paul J. Johnson
Name:   Paul J. Johnson
Title:   Senior Vice President
BORROWER:

LINDSAY CORPORATION, a Delaware

corporation

By:   /s/ Brian Ketcham
Name:   Brian Ketcham
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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