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This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Jun 12, 2009.

Credit Facility

We have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, amortization and rent expense “EBITDAR”), a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (calculated as EBITDAR to total fixed charges), and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of stock or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired (if a default would result from the acquisition), incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. As of May 3, 2009 and May 4, 2008, zero and $61,000,000, respectively, was outstanding under the credit facility. Additionally, as of May 3, 2009, $38,359,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of May 3, 2009, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility and based on our current projections, expect to be in compliance throughout fiscal 2009.

These excerpts taken from the WSM 10-K filed Apr 2, 2009.

Credit Facility

As of February 1, 2009, we have an amended credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The amended revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to Earnings Before Interest, Income Tax, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent Expense, or “EBITDAR”), a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (calculated as EBITDAR to total fixed charges), and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of stock or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired (if a default would result from the acquisition), incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The amended credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, we had cumulative borrowings under the credit facility of $195,800,000 and $189,000,000, respectively, of which the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any one time were $78,000,000 and $98,000,000 during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. No amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 1, 2009 or February 3, 2008. As of February 1, 2009, $39,559,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 1, 2009, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility and, based on our current projections, expect to be in compliance throughout 2009.

Credit Facility

SIZE="2">As of February 1, 2009, we have an amended credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the
lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The amended revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum
leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to Earnings Before Interest, Income Tax, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent Expense, or “EBITDAR”), a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (calculated as EBITDAR to total
fixed charges), and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of stock or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired (if a default would result from the
acquisition), incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and
warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and
could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The
amended credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one
percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, we had cumulative borrowings under the credit facility of $195,800,000 and $189,000,000,
respectively, of which the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any one time were $78,000,000 and $98,000,000 during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. No amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 1, 2009
or February 3, 2008. As of February 1, 2009, $39,559,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with
workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 1, 2009, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility and, based on our current projections, expect to be in
compliance throughout 2009.

Credit Facility

As of February 1, 2009, we have an amended credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The amended revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to Earnings Before Interest, Income Tax, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent Expense, or “EBITDAR”), a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (calculated as EBITDAR to total fixed charges), and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of stock or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired (if a default would result from the acquisition), incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The amended credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, we had cumulative borrowings under the credit facility of $195,800,000 and $189,000,000, respectively, of which the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any one time were $78,000,000 and $98,000,000 during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. No amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 1, 2009 or February 3, 2008. As of February 1, 2009, $39,559,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 1, 2009, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility and, based on our current projections, expect to be in compliance throughout 2009.

Credit Facility

SIZE="2">As of February 1, 2009, we have an amended credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the
lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The amended revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum
leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to Earnings Before Interest, Income Tax, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent Expense, or “EBITDAR”), a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (calculated as EBITDAR to total
fixed charges), and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of stock or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired (if a default would result from the
acquisition), incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and
warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and
could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The
amended credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one
percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, we had cumulative borrowings under the credit facility of $195,800,000 and $189,000,000,
respectively, of which the maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any one time were $78,000,000 and $98,000,000 during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. No amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 1, 2009
or February 3, 2008. As of February 1, 2009, $39,559,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with
workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 1, 2009, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility and, based on our current projections, expect to be in
compliance throughout 2009.

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Dec 12, 2008.

Credit Facility

As of November 2, 2008, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. As of November 2, 2008, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility. On December 3, 2008, as a proactive response to the significant changes to the macro-environment, we amended our revolving line of credit facility with similar terms to amend our covenants in order to continue to have the liquidity and financial flexibility that our credit facility provides us. The amended revolving line of credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including an amended maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), the addition of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and covenants limiting our ability to repurchase shares of our stock

 

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or increase our dividend, in addition to covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired, incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to material indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our subsidiaries that have guaranteed our credit facility to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The amended credit facility continues to mature on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at (i) Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent, or a rate based on LIBOR plus one percent) plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. As of November 2, 2008 and October 28, 2007, zero and $70,000,000, respectively, was outstanding under the credit facility. However, as of November 2, 2008, $38,479,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions.

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Sep 12, 2008.

Credit Facility

As of August 3, 2008, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired, incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. As of May 4, 2008, an aggregate of $61,000,000 was outstanding under our credit facility. All outstanding balances were fully repaid during the thirteen weeks ended August 3, 2008. No amounts were borrowed under the line of credit facility during the thirteen or twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2007. However, as of August 3, 2008, $36,229,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance

 

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programs and certain debt transactions. As of August 3, 2008, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Jun 11, 2008.

Credit Facility

 

As of May 4, 2008, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired, incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

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We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. As of May 4, 2008, an aggregate of $61,000,000 (at a weighted average interest rate of 3.2%) was outstanding under our credit facility and is recorded within current liabilities as it is our intention to repay this amount within the next twelve months. Additionally, as of May 4, 2008, $36,229,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of May 4, 2008, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

These excerpts taken from the WSM 10-K filed Apr 3, 2008.

Credit Facility

As of February 3, 2008, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired, incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2007, we had borrowings under the credit facility of $189,000,000, however, no amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 3, 2008. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility in fiscal 2006. As of February 3, 2008, $36,229,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 3, 2008, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

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Credit Facility

SIZE="2">As of February 3, 2008, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum
leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and covenants limiting our ability to dispose of assets, make acquisitions, be acquired, incur indebtedness, grant liens and make investments. Prior to April 4, 2011,
we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among
others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a
change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries
to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of
one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During fiscal 2007, we had borrowings under the credit facility of $189,000,000, however, no amounts were outstanding under the credit facility as of February 3, 2008. No amounts
were borrowed under the credit facility in fiscal 2006. As of February 3, 2008, $36,229,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the
liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of February 3, 2008, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

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This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Dec 7, 2007.

Credit Facility

As of October 28, 2007, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR). Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. As of October 28, 2007, an aggregate of $70,000,000 (at a weighted average interest rate of 5.3%) was outstanding under our credit facility and is recorded within current liabilities. Additionally, as of October 28, 2007, $37,298,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of October 28, 2007, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Sep 7, 2007.

Credit Facility

 

As of July 29, 2007, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR). Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility during the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2007 and July 30, 2006. However, as of July 29, 2007, $37,398,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of July 29, 2007, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Jun 8, 2007.

Credit Facility

 

As of April 29, 2007, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR). Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 or the first quarter of fiscal 2006. However, as of April 29, 2007, $37,398,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of April 29, 2007, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-K filed Mar 29, 2007.

Credit Facility

As of January 28, 2007, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR). Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of the our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility during fiscal 2006 or fiscal 2005. However, as of January 28, 2007, $37,398,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of January 28, 2007, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

These excerpts taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Dec 8, 2006.

CREDIT FACILITY

Section 2.1         The Letter of Credit Commitment.   Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, (a) from the Closing Date through and including the Maturity Date, the Bank shall issue Letters of Credit as the Parent may from time to time request and (b) from the Closing Date through and including the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, the Bank shall take such Letter of Credit Actions (other than issuing Letters of Credit) as the Parent may from time to time request; provided, however, that the Letter of Credit Usage shall not exceed $10,000,000 at any time. Unless consented to by the Bank, no Letter of Credit may have an expiration date more than one hundred fifty (150) days after the date of its issuance or last renewal; provided, however, that no Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Letter of Credit remains outstanding after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, the Parent shall, not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, deposit cash in an amount equal to such Letter of Credit Usage in a Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account.

Section 2.2         Requesting Letter of Credit Actions.   The Parent may irrevocably request a Letter of Credit Action in a Minimum Amount therefor in Dollars by delivering a Letter of Credit Application therefor to the Bank by notice delivered in accordance with Section 9.13 or via the Bank’s electronic trade banking system (a) with respect to the initial issuance of any Letter of Credit, not later than three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such issuance and (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit Action not included in clause (a) preceding, by 10:00 a.m. (San Francisco, California time) on the day of the requested Letter of Credit Action. Each request for any Letter of Credit Action shall be in a form acceptable to the Bank in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, the current form of Letter of Credit Application in use by the Bank. The Bank shall, upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article 7, effect such Letter of Credit Action. This Agreement shall control in the event of any conflict with any Letter of Credit Application.

 

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Section 2.3         Reimbursement of Payments Under Letters of Credit.   Promptly upon receiving notice of any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the Bank shall notify the Parent. Within one (1) Business Day of such notification from the Bank to the Parent, the Parent shall reimburse the Bank for any payment that the Bank makes under a Letter of Credit. The Bank may, but shall not be obligated to, withdraw the amount of any such payment which is not made when due from any account of the Parent maintained with the Bank.

Section 2.4         Nature of Bank’s Funding; Interest on Unreimbursed Drawings.   If the Parent fails to reimburse the Bank for a drawing under a Letter of Credit, the funding by the Bank shall be deemed to be a loan by the Bank to the Parent. Any amount funded by the Bank hereunder shall be payable by the Parent upon demand of the Bank, and shall bear interest, from the date of such drawing through but excluding the date that payment is made, at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate.

Section 2.5         Obligations Absolute.   The obligation of the Parent to pay to the Bank the amount of any payment made by the Bank under any Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional, and irrevocable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parent’s obligation shall not be affected by any of the following circumstances:

(a)         any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto;

(b)         any amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto;

(c)         the existence of any claim, setoff, defense, or other rights which the Parent or any Subsidiary of the Parent may have at any time against the Bank, any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary may be acting) or any other Person, whether in connection with such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto, or any unrelated transactions;

(d)         any demand, statement, or any other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid, or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever so long as any such document appeared on its face to comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit;

(e)         payment by the Bank in good faith under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or any accompanying document which does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the Bank under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver, or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable laws;

(f)         the existence, character, quality, quantity, condition, packing, value, or delivery of any property purported to be represented by documents presented in connection with

 

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such Letter of Credit or for any difference between any such property and the character, quality, quantity, condition, or value of such property as described in such documents;

(g)         the time, place, manner, order, or contents of shipments or deliveries of property as described in documents presented in connection with such Letter of Credit or the existence, nature, and extent of any insurance relative thereto;

(h)         the solvency or financial responsibility of any party issuing any documents in connection with such Letter of Credit;

(i)         any failure or delay in notice of shipments or arrival of any Property;

(j)         any error in the transmission of any message relating to such Letter of Credit not caused by the Bank, or any delay or interruption in any such message;

(k)         any error, neglect, or default of any correspondent of the Bank in connection with such Letter of Credit;

(l)         any consequence arising from acts of God, wars, insurrections, civil unrest, disturbances, labor disputes, emergency conditions, or other causes beyond the control of the Bank;

(m)         so long as the Bank in good faith determines that the document appears on its face to comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit, the form, accuracy, genuineness, or legal effect of any contract or document referred to in any document submitted to the Bank in connection with such Letter of Credit; and

(n)         any other circumstances whatsoever where the Bank has acted in good faith.

In addition, the Parent will examine within three (3) Business Days a copy of each Letter of Credit and amendments thereto delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Parent’s instructions or other irregularity, the Parent will immediately notify the Bank in writing. The Parent shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the Bank and its correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.

Section 2.6         Role of the Bank.   The Parent agrees that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the Bank shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates, and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. The Parent hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Parent’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. No Bank-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants, or assignees of the Bank, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in Section 2.5. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Bank may

 

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accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the Bank shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.

Section 2.7         Applicability of UCP.   Subject to applicable law, unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Bank and the Parent when a Letter of Credit is issued, performance under Letters of Credit by the Bank, its correspondents, and beneficiaries will be governed by the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as published in its most recent version by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) on the date any commercial Letter of Credit is issued, and including the ICC decision published by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practice on April 6, 1998 regarding the European single currency (euro).

Section 2.8         Letter of Credit Fees and Expenses.   The Parent shall pay directly to the Bank for its sole account its customary documentary and processing charges in accordance with that certain letter agreement between the Parent and the Bank dated as of September 8, 2006 (as such letter agreement may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Fee Letter”). Such fees and charges are nonrefundable.

Section 2.9         Termination.   The term of this Agreement shall end on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date. The Parent shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without premium or penalty, at any time prior to the Letter of Credit Expiration Date by giving the Bank written notice of such termination not less than thirty (30) days prior to such date of termination, provided that the Parent makes payment to the Bank of an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all outstanding Letter of Credit Usage to be held in a Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account.

ARTICLE 3

CREDIT FACILITY

Section 2.1        The Letter of Credit Commitment.   Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, (a) from the Closing Date through and including the Maturity Date, the Bank shall issue Letters of Credit as the Parent may from time to time request and (b) from the Closing Date through and including the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, the Bank shall take such Letter of Credit Actions (other than issuing Letters of Credit) as the Parent may from time to time request; provided, however, that the Letter of Credit Usage shall not exceed $10,000,000 at any time. Unless consented to by the Bank, no Letter of Credit may have an expiration date more than one hundred fifty (150) days after the date of its issuance or last renewal; provided, however, that no Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Letter of Credit remains outstanding after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, the Parent shall, not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, deposit cash in an amount equal to such Letter of Credit Usage in a Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account.

Section 2.2        Requesting Letter of Credit Actions.   The Parent may irrevocably request a Letter of Credit Action in a Minimum Amount therefor in Dollars by delivering a Letter of Credit Application therefor to the Bank by notice delivered in accordance with Section 9.13 or via the Bank’s electronic trade banking system (a) with respect to the initial issuance of any Letter of Credit, not later than three (3) Business Days prior to the effective date of such issuance and (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit Action not included in clause (a) preceding, by 10:00 a.m. (San Francisco, California time) on the day of the requested Letter of Credit Action. Each request for any Letter of Credit Action shall be in a form acceptable to the Bank in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, the current form of Letter of Credit Application in use by the Bank. The Bank shall, upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Article 7, effect such Letter of Credit Action. This Agreement shall control in the event of any conflict with any Letter of Credit Application.

 

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Section 2.3        Reimbursement of Payments Under Letters of Credit.   Promptly upon receiving notice of any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the Bank shall notify the Parent. Within one (1) Business Day of such notification from the Bank to the Parent, the Parent shall reimburse the Bank for any payment that the Bank makes under a Letter of Credit. The Bank may, but shall not be obligated to, withdraw the amount of any such payment which is not made when due from any account of the Parent maintained with the Bank.

Section 2.4        Nature of Bank’s Funding; Interest on Unreimbursed Drawings.   If the Parent fails to reimburse the Bank for a drawing under a Letter of Credit, the funding by the Bank shall be deemed to be a loan by the Bank to the Parent. Any amount funded by the Bank hereunder shall be payable by the Parent upon demand of the Bank, and shall bear interest, from the date of such drawing through but excluding the date that payment is made, at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate.

Section 2.5        Obligations Absolute.   The obligation of the Parent to pay to the Bank the amount of any payment made by the Bank under any Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional, and irrevocable. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parent’s obligation shall not be affected by any of the following circumstances:

(a)        any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto;

(b)        any amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto;

(c)        the existence of any claim, setoff, defense, or other rights which the Parent or any Subsidiary of the Parent may have at any time against the Bank, any beneficiary of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary may be acting) or any other Person, whether in connection with such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating hereto or thereto, or any unrelated transactions;

(d)        any demand, statement, or any other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid, or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever so long as any such document appeared on its face to comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit;

(e)        payment by the Bank in good faith under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or any accompanying document which does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the Bank under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver, or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable laws;

(f)        the existence, character, quality, quantity, condition, packing, value, or delivery of any property purported to be represented by documents presented in connection with

 

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such Letter of Credit or for any difference between any such property and the character, quality, quantity, condition, or value of such property as described in such documents;

(g)        the time, place, manner, order, or contents of shipments or deliveries of property as described in documents presented in connection with such Letter of Credit or the existence, nature, and extent of any insurance relative thereto;

(h)        the solvency or financial responsibility of any party issuing any documents in connection with such Letter of Credit;

(i)        any failure or delay in notice of shipments or arrival of any Property;

(j)        any error in the transmission of any message relating to such Letter of Credit not caused by the Bank, or any delay or interruption in any such message;

(k)        any error, neglect, or default of any correspondent of the Bank in connection with such Letter of Credit;

(l)        any consequence arising from acts of God, wars, insurrections, civil unrest, disturbances, labor disputes, emergency conditions, or other causes beyond the control of the Bank;

(m)        so long as the Bank in good faith determines that the document appears on its face to comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit, the form, accuracy, genuineness, or legal effect of any contract or document referred to in any document submitted to the Bank in connection with such Letter of Credit; and

(n)        any other circumstances whatsoever where the Bank has acted in good faith.

In addition, the Parent will examine within three (3) Business Days a copy of each Letter of Credit and amendments thereto delivered to it and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Parent’s instructions or other irregularity, the Parent will immediately notify the Bank in writing. The Parent shall be conclusively deemed to have waived any such claim against the Bank and its correspondents unless such notice is given as aforesaid.

Section 2.6        Role of the Bank.   The Parent agrees that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the Bank shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates, and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. The Parent hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Parent’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. No Bank-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants, or assignees of the Bank, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in Section 2.5. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Bank may

 

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accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the Bank shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.

Section 2.7        Applicability of UCP.   Subject to applicable law, unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Bank and the Parent when a Letter of Credit is issued, performance under Letters of Credit by the Bank, its correspondents, and beneficiaries will be governed by the rules of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, as published in its most recent version by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) on the date any commercial Letter of Credit is issued, and including the ICC decision published by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practice on April 6, 1998 regarding the European single currency (euro).

Section 2.8        Letter of Credit Fees and Expenses.   The Parent shall pay directly to the Bank for its sole account its customary documentary and processing charges in accordance with that certain letter agreement between the Parent and the Bank dated as of September 8, 2006 (as such letter agreement may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Fee Letter”). Such fees and charges are nonrefundable.

Section 2.9        Termination.   The term of this Agreement shall end on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date. The Parent shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without premium or penalty, at any time prior to the Letter of Credit Expiration Date by giving the Bank written notice of such termination not less than thirty (30) days prior to such date of termination, provided that the Parent makes payment to the Bank of an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all outstanding Letter of Credit Usage to be held in a Letter of Credit Cash Collateral Account.

ARTICLE 3

Credit Facility

 

On October 4, 2006, we entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that amends and replaces our existing credit facility and provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit. The credit facility contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR). Prior to April 4, 2011, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $200,000,000, to provide for a total of $500,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The new credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the new credit facility, and an obligation of any or all of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of the Company’s obligations under the new credit facility. The new credit facility matures on October 4, 2011, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2006 and October 30, 2005, no amounts were borrowed under the credit facility. However, as of October 29, 2006, $37,473,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of October 29, 2006, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

Credit Facility

Section 2.1        Commitments.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Lender severally agrees to make advances to the Borrower in US Dollars or in one or more Alternative Currencies from time to time, subject to the provisions of Section 2.4, from the Closing Date to the Maturity Date in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding up to but not exceeding the amount of such Lender’s Commitment as then in effect; provided, however, (a) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of (i) the Revolving Loan outstanding applicable to a Lender plus such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations shall not at any time exceed such Lender’s Commitment, (ii) the Loan (inclusive of such Lender’s obligation to make advances under the Revolving Loan to pay Swingline Advances) outstanding applicable to a Lender plus such Lender’s Commitment Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations shall not at any time exceed such Lender’s Commitment and (iii) the Revolving Loan and L/C Obligations denominated in Alternative Currencies shall not exceed the Alternative Currency Sublimit, and (b) the Total Outstandings shall not at any time exceed the aggregate Commitments. Subject to the foregoing

 

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limitations, and the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow hereunder the amount of the Commitments and may establish a Base Rate Balance and Libor Balances thereunder and, until the Maturity Date, the Borrower may Continue Libor Balances established under the Revolving Loan or Convert Balances established under the Revolving Loan as either Libor Balances or Base Rate Balances into Base Rate Balances or Libor Balances, as applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Borrower may from time to time request, and Bank of America may in its discretion from time to time advance in US Dollars (but shall in no event be obligated to advance), revolving loans which are to be funded solely by Bank of America (the “Swingline Advances”); provided, however, that (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Advances outstanding at any time shall not exceed twenty million US Dollars ($20,000,000) and the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments and (ii) Bank of America shall give the Agent and each Lender written notice of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Swingline Advances upon the written request of the Agent or any Lender (but no more often than once every calendar quarter). Furthermore, upon one (1) Business Day’s prior written notice given by Bank of America to the Agent and the other Lenders at any time and from time to time (including at any time following the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default) and, in any event, without notice on the Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date, each Lender (including Bank of America) severally agrees, irrevocably and unconditionally, as provided in the first sentence of this Section 2.1, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any Default or Event of Default or the inability or failure of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to satisfy any condition precedent to funding any advance under the Loan contained in Article 8 (which conditions precedent shall not apply to this sentence), to make an advance under the Revolving Loan, in the form of a Base Rate Balance, in an amount equal to its Commitment Percentage of the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Advances then outstanding, and the proceeds of such advance under the Revolving Loan shall be promptly paid by the Agent to Bank of America and applied as a repayment of the aggregate principal amount of the Swingline Advances then outstanding. Subject to the other terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow hereunder the Swingline Advances and may establish a Base Rate Balance and IBOR Balances thereunder and, until the Maturity Date, the Borrower may Continue IBOR Balances established under the Swingline Advances or Convert Balances established under the Swingline Advances as either IBOR Balances or Base Rate Balances into Base Rate Balances or IBOR Balances, as applicable. Each Type of Balance under the Loan advanced by each Lender shall be established and maintained at such Lender’s Applicable Lending Office for such Type of Balance.

Section 2.2        Notes.  The portion of the Revolving Loan made by each Lender shall be evidenced by a single promissory note of the Borrower, in substantially the form of Exhibit A (a “Revolving Note”), payable to the order of such Lender, in the maximum principal amount equal to such Lender’s Commitment as originally in effect (or, if greater, its Commitment as thereafter increased) and otherwise duly completed, and the Swingline Advances made by Bank of America shall be evidenced by a single promissory note of the Borrower in the maximum original principal amount of twenty million US Dollars ($20,000,000) payable to the order of Bank of America in substantially the form of Exhibit B (the “Swingline Note”), dated the Closing Date.

 

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Section 2.3        Repayment of Loan.  The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for the account of the Lenders, (a) the prepayments of the Loan required pursuant to Section 5.4(a) and (b) the outstanding principal amount of the Loan on the Maturity Date.

Section 2.4        Use of Proceeds.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the proceeds of the Loan shall be used by the Borrower (a) to renew the Borrower’s existing indebtedness under the Existing Agreement, (b) to finance capital expenditures by the Borrower and (c) for general corporate purposes, including to finance working capital requirements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, arising in the ordinary course of business.

Section 2.5        Termination or Reduction of Commitments.  The Borrower shall have the right to terminate fully or to reduce in part the unused portion of the Commitments at any time and from time to time, provided that: (a) the Borrower shall not have the right to terminate or reduce in part any unused portion of the Commitments that could or may be required to be advanced by the Lenders to refinance Swingline Advances then outstanding; (b) the Borrower shall give the Agent at least three (3) Business Days’ notice of each such termination or reduction as provided in Section 5.3; (c) each partial reduction shall be in an aggregate amount at least equal to $10,000,000 or any multiple of $5,000,000 in excess thereof; and (d) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Commitments, the Alternative Currency Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Commitments, such Sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess. The Commitments may not be reinstated after they have been terminated or reduced.

Section 2.6        Increase of Commitments.

(a)        Upon notice to the Agent (who shall promptly notify the Lenders), the Borrower may, from time to time prior to the day which is the fifty-four (54) month anniversary of the Closing Date, request an increase in the aggregate Commitments up to an aggregate of $500,000,000; provided that, in the event the Borrower has reduced the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.5, the aggregate amount of increases in the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall not exceed $200,000,000; provided further that any increase in the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall not increase the Alternative Currency Sublimit. At the time of sending such notice, the Borrower (in consultation with the Agent) shall specify the time period within which each Lender is requested to respond to such request. Each Lender shall respond within such time period to the Agent as to whether or not it agrees to increase its Commitment and, if so, whether by an amount equal to or less than its Commitment Percentage of such requested increase. Any Lender not responding within such time period shall be deemed to have declined to increase its Commitment. The Agent shall notify the Borrower and each Lender of the Lenders’ responses to each request made hereunder. To achieve the full amount of a requested increase, the Borrower may also (i) request that one or more other Lenders, in their sole and absolute discretion, nonratably increase their Commitment(s) and/or (ii) invite additional Eligible Assignees to become Lenders under the terms of this Agreement.

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Effective Date”). The Agent and the Borrower shall promptly confirm in writing to the Lenders the final allocation of such increase and the Increase Effective Date. As a condition precedent to such increase, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent a certificate dated as of the Increase Effective Date (in sufficient copies for each Lender) signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (i) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by the Borrower and each Guarantor approving or consenting to such increase, (ii) including a Compliance Certificate demonstrating pro forma compliance with Section 12.1 after giving effect to such increase and (iii) certifying that before and after giving effect to such increase, the representations and warranties contained in Article 9 are true and correct on and as of the Increase Effective Date and no Default exists. The Borrower shall deliver new or amended Notes reflecting the new or increased Commitment of each new or affected Lender as of the Increase Effective Date. The Borrower shall prepay any Libor Balances outstanding on the Increase Effective Date (and pay any costs incurred in connection with such prepayment pursuant to Section 6.5) to the extent necessary to keep outstanding Balances ratable with any revised Commitment Percentages arising from any nonratable increase in the Commitments under this Section.

(c)        This Section shall supersede any provision in Section 15.10 to the contrary.

ARTICLE 3

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Sep 8, 2006.

Credit Facility

 

As of July 30, 2006, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Prior to August 22, 2009, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $100,000,000, to provide for a total of $400,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility, and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on February 22, 2010, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

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We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2006 and July 31, 2005, no amounts were borrowed under the credit facility. However, as of July 30, 2006, $35,973,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of July 30, 2006, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Jun 9, 2006.

Credit Facility

 

As of April 30, 2006, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Prior to August 22, 2009, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $100,000,000, to provide for a total of $400,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility, and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on February 22, 2010, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 or the first quarter of fiscal 2005, however, as of April 30, 2006, $36,073,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of April 30, 2006, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-K filed Apr 7, 2006.

Credit Facility

As of January 29, 2006, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Prior to August 22, 2009, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $100,000,000, to provide for a total of $400,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility, and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on February 22, 2010, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. No amounts were borrowed under the credit facility during fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2004. However, as of January 29, 2006, $36,073,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of January 29, 2006, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

This excerpt taken from the WSM 10-Q filed Dec 6, 2005.

Credit Facility

 

As of October 30, 2005, we have a credit facility that provides for a $300,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit that may be used for loans or letters of credit and contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt adjusted for lease and rent expense to EBITDAR), and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Prior to August 22, 2009, we may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the credit facility of up to $100,000,000, to provide for a total of $400,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The credit facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest by 2.0% and could result in the

 

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acceleration of our obligations under the credit facility, and an obligation of any or all of our U.S. subsidiaries to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility matures on February 22, 2010, at which time all outstanding borrowings must be repaid and all outstanding letters of credit must be cash collateralized.

 

We may elect interest rates calculated at Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on our leverage ratio. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2005 and October 31, 2004, no amounts were borrowed under the credit facility. However, as of October 30, 2005, $36,073,000 in issued but undrawn standby letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facility. The standby letters of credit were issued to secure the liabilities associated with workers’ compensation, other insurance programs and certain debt transactions. As of October 30, 2005, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the credit facility.

 

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