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RESOLUTION ND. 117-85
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CTFRK
TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT FOR THE BOND GUARANTY,
LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND TRUST INDENTURE
EXECUTED IN CONNECTIONWITH THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE McINTOSH PROJECT
TO PROVIDE FOR THE CANCELLATION OF SAID BONDS.
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE HOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE QTY OF FAYKntVIL E,
ARKANSAS:
That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to execute an amendment to the Bond Guaranty, Letter of Credit Agreement
and Trust Indenture executed in connection with the issuance of industrial
development revenue bonds for the McIntosh Project to provide for
the cancellation of said bonds. A copy of the amendment authorized
for execution hereby is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made
a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
S iyrsYe,>d ,
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day of November
, 1985.
AMENDMENT
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F I IAY. ELn (=DC E L L
33 First Commercial BuUWng
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 '
This Amendment dated December 4, 1993 by and between the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a city of the first class,
existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas, (the "City");
Crocker National Bank, a national banking association, (the
"Bank"); First National Bank of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
national banking association, (the "Trustee"); NI Industries,
Inc. (formerly known as Norris -NI Industries, Inc.), incorpora-
ted in the State of Delaware, ("NI"); and NI West, Inc. (formerly
known as Norris Industries, Inc. and the successor -in -interest
to the McIntosh Corporation) incorporated in the State of
California ("NI West") amends the following agreements:
(a) Bond Guaranty made and entered into as of February 1,
1979 by and between NI West and the Trustee as amended
by the First Amendment to the Bond Guaranty, made and
entered into as of January 20, 1983 by and between
NI, NI West, and the Trustee (collectively the "Bond
Guaranty");
(b) Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of January 20,
1983, between NI and the Bank (the "Letter of Credit
Agreement"); and
(c) Trust Indenture executed as of February 1, 1979 by
and between the City and the Trustee, as supplemented
by the First Supplement Trust Indenture, dated as of
January 20, 1983 between the City and the Trustee
(collectively the "Indenture").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, NI has acquired and is the registered owner of all
of the outstanding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Indenture;
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WHEREAS, NI as the holder of all of the outstanding bonds
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, is desirous
of having the Bond Guaranty, Indenture,. the Letter of Credit
Agreement and the letter of credit obtained by NI pursuant to the
provisions of the Letter of Credit Agreement (the "Letter of
Credit") terminated;
WHEREAS,
that the Bond
Agreement and
the Bank, the
Guaranty, the
the Letter of
City, the Trustee, and NI West desire
Indenture, the Letter of Credit
Credit be terminated;
AND NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises,
the mutual promises made herein, it is agreed by and between the
parties to this Amendment as follows:
EXHIBIT A
1. ..Upon receipt by the Trustee from NI of one or more
certificates representing all of the outstanding bonds
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture and
receipt by the Bank from NI of the Letter of Credit
for the purpose of the Bank voiding the Letter of Credit,
the Bond Guaranty, the Trust Indenture (except for Section
11.02), the Letter of Credit Agreement (except for Section
1.02), and the Letter of Credit shall be deemed terminated.
All obligations incurred pursuant to the provisions of
the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter of Credit
Agreement shall be deemed to have been satisfied, and each
party to the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter
of Credit Agreement shall be deemed released from all of
theirrespective obligations as set forth ineach of the
aforesaid agreements, and that there shall have been a
complete accord and satisfaction of each and every obli-
gation of each such party asset forth in the Bond
Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter of Credit Agree-
ment; except, that the aforesaid shall not apply to any
obligation owed to the Trustee pursuant to Section 1102
of the Indenture, to any obligation owed to the Bank
pursuant to Section 1.02 of the. Letter of Credit Agreement
and payment to NI of any amounts remaining in any fund
created pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture.
2. The Trustee shall upon receipt from NI of all the out-
standing bonds which were issued pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Indenture cancel such bonds and give
written notice to the Bank and the City that all such
bonds have been received and cancelled by the Trustee.
3. Upon NI delivering to the Bank the Letter of Credit,
the Bank shall void the Letter of Credit and shall
record the voiding of the Letter of Credit on its
books. As of the date of receipt by the Bank from NI
of the Letter of Credit, the Bank shall pay over to NI
an amount equal to the quotient of the number of days
from which the Bank receives the Letter of Credit from
NI through January 20, 1986 divided by 360 times the
amount of the commission paid by NI to the Bank for the
Letter of Credit for the period ending January 20, 1986.
4. The Bank, the City and the Trustee each hereby declares
that they have not received any notice of default by
NI or NI West pursuant to the provisions of the Bond
Guaranty, the Indenture, or the Letter of Credit Agree-
ment or do any one of them have any knowledge of any
such default by NI or NI West.
5. This Amendment as it pertains to the Bond Guaranty, the
Indenture and the Letter of Credit Agreement shall be
interpreted in respect to each such agreement pursuant
to the laws of the jurisdiction which, as the case may
be, governs the interpretation of the Bond Guaranty,
Indenture or Letter of Credit Agreement.
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6. Any party hereto may record this Amendment.
7,. Time is of the essence.
8. Any notice required to be given pursuant to the pro-
visions of this Amendment shall be deemed to have
been delivered when received by the party to whom ........
it is directed at its address as follows:
To, the Bank:
Crocker National Bank
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attn: Corporate. Banking Department
To, the City:
City of Fayetteville
City Hall
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Attn: City Clerk
To, NI and/or NI West:
NI Industries, Inc.
One Golden Shore
Long Beach, CA 90802
Attn: The Secretary
9. This Amendment is the entire agreement between any two
or more of the parties hereto in respect to the subject
matter of this Amendment, cancelling and superseding all
previous agreements, whether written or oral, under-
standings, and negotiations. This Amendment may be
amended or modified only by -a writing executed on be-
half of each of the parties hereto.
10. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counter-
parts each of which shall be deemed to constitute an
original and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been executed on behalf of each of
the parties and delivered to all the parties to this
Amendment.
11. This Amendment shall bind and inure tothe benefit of
each party to this Amendment and their respective
successors and assigns.
12. As used in this Amendment, the singular shall include
the_plural and the plural shall include the singular.
13. Each signatory to this Amendment warrants and represents
to the parties of this Amendment that such signatory
is duly authorized, on behalf of the party whom such
signatory purports to represent, to enter into this
Amendment on behalf of such party.
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14. Each party to this Agreement waives any notice that
it -may be entitled to pursuant to the provisions of
the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture and/or the Letter
of Credit Agreement in respect to any matters covered
by this Amendment.
Attest:
AGREED:
CITY 9 AYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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Attest: CROCKER NATIONAL BANK
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NI WEST, INC.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this day of , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named and
, the . and
respectively, of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a muni-
cipality of the State of Arkansas, to me personally known, who
stated that they•were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instruments for and in the
name -and -behalf -of the City, and further stated and acknowledged
that they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this day of , 1985.
My commission expires:
«l7'YIi1.o // f/�G ISA/
Notary Public
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On this 4th day of December , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named John L. Coonnr, Jr. and Steve A. Kirschbaum
, the Vice President and Cor_norate Banking Officer
---respectively, of the Crocker National Bank, Los Angeles,
California, a national banking association, authorized to do
business in the State of California, to me personally known,
who stated that they were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the
name and behalf of the bank, --and further stated and acknowledged
that they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 4t1. day of December , 1985.
My commission expires:
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(SEAL)
Notary Public
SEAL
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No -EAR.? PUBLI O A LI£ORNIA
':,;.y 7LOS A'!ELES COUNTY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ss
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.)
On this day of , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named and
, the and
respectively, of the First National Bank, Fayetteville,
Arkansas, a national banking association, authorized to do
business in the State of Arkansas, to me personally known,
who stated that they were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the
name and behalf of the bank, and further stated and acknowledged
that they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this day of , 1985.
My commission expires:
(SEAL)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
On this 15th day of January , 1986, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
--for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named R. James Shaffer and A.R. OwensLJr.
, the V p & General c nseland V P and Treasurer
respectively, of NI Industries, Inc. a Delaware corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of California, to me
personally known, who stated that they were duly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing in-
strument for and in the name and behalf of the corporation,
and further stated and acknowledged that they have so signed,
executed and delivered the foregoing instrument for the con-
siderations, uses and. purposes that have been mentioned and
set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 15th day of. January , 1986.
My commission expires:
June 27, 1986
(SEAL)
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BETTY J. VAUGHN
ou - NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA
` {Rill LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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- •i My Comm. Expires June 27, 198E
Notdry Public
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
On this 15th day of January , 198b, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
---for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named R. James Shaffer and A R Chvana .Tr
, the V.P. & General Counsel and v P And Treac.lirer
respectively, of NI West, Inc., a California corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of California, to me
personally known, who stated that they were duly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing in-
strument for and inthe name and behalf of the Corporation,
and further stated and acknowledged that they have so signed,
executed and delivered the foregoing instrument for the
considerations, uses and purposes that have been mentioned and
set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 15th day of January , 198e.
My commission expires:
June 27, 1986
(SEAL)
/•,_;� OFFICIAL SEAL.
ate. BETTY J. VAUGHP!
NOTARY ?CELE S CFLIFOYtiln
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
/Ay Carom. Expires Ione 27, 1966
Public'
Prepared by: Friday, Eldredge & Clark
WARRANTY DEED AND BILL OF SALE
Know All Men By These Presents:
That the CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, a city of the
first class duly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Arkansas ("Grantor"), by its officials named below,
duly authorized and empowered, for and in consideration of the
sum of TEN DOLLARS and other good and valuable consideration
paid by NI INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Grantee")
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and unto its
successors and assigns forever, the following lands lying in the
County of Washington, State -of Arkansas, to -wit;
A part of Section 26, Township 16 North,
Range 30 West, Fayetteville, Washington
County, Arkansas, being more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at a point
that is South 2674.43 feet and East 1768.44
feet from the NW corner of said Section 26;
thence S 88° 52' E 1329.04 feet; thence S 1°
09' W 997.71 feet to the center line of an
old public road; thence S 84° 55' W 904.57
feet along the center line of said old public
road to the North right-of-way of Armstrong
Avenue; thence N 70° 42' W 381.96 feet along
said right-of-way; thence N 2° 46' W 978.84
feet to the point of beginning, containing
30.99 acres more or less;
that certain easement lying in the County of Washington, State
of Arkansas, to -wit:
A 100 foot wide railroad easement in the
Fayetteville Industrial Park Subdivision,
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas,
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point that is South 1359.95
feet and East 2219.08 feet from the Northwest
corner of Section 26, Township 16 North, Range
30 West, said point being a point on the South
line of Lot 12 of said Fayetteville Industrial
Park subdivision; thence Southeasterly along a
circular curve having an arc length of 1421.43
feet and a radius of 904.93 feet; thence S 1°
0`9'. W 1418.65 feet to the South line of said
subdivision; thence N 84° 55' E 100.59 feet
along said South line; thence N 1°09' E 1407.72
feet; thence Northwesterly along a circular
curve having an arc length of 1222.92 feet and
a radius of 1004.93 feet to a point on the East
line of said Lot 12; thence S 00 03' W 38.09
feet along said East line to the Southeast corner
of said Lot 12; thence N 88° 51' W 348.01 feet
along said South line of Lot 12 to the point of
beginning, containing 6.05 acres, more or less;
and all of the machinery and equipment leased by Grantor to
Grantee under the Agreement for Construction, Financing, Leasing
and Option to Purchase, dated as of February 1, 1979, by and
between Grantor and McIntosh Corporation, as amended by a First
Supplemental Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1983, by and
among the Grantor, the Grantee (formerly Norris -NI Industries,
Inc.), and NI West, Inc. (formerly Norris Industries, Inc.)
(collectively, the "Agreement").
To have and to hold the same unto the said Grantee,
and unto its successors and assigns forever, with all appurtenances
to said real property thereunto belonging. And Grantor hereby
covenants with the said Grantee that it will forever warrant and
defend thu title to said lands against all claims whatever, sub-
ject to liens and encumbrances listed on Exhibit A hereto, and
any exceptions created pursuant to Section 4.15 of the Agreement.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the name of the Grantor is here-
unto affixed by its Mayor and its seal affixed by its City Clerk,
this day of , 1985.
,' ATTESTI
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CITY,O FAYEILLE, ARKANSAS
By / e
Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
1. Taxes for the year 1978 and subsequent years.
2. Ordinance No. 1781, dated February 1, 1971, filed for
Record February 17, 1971, at 3:31 P.M. and Recorded in
Record Book 800 at Page 432, of the Records of the Circuit
Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County,
Arkansas.
Ordinance No. 1795,
April 23, 1971 at 3
806 at Page 190, of
Ex -Officio Recorder
dated April 19, 1971, filed for Record
:58 P.M. and Recorded in Record Book
the: Records of the Circuit Clerk and
of Washington County, Arkansas.
4. Easement dated December 19, 1978, granted by the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas for public utility services and
recorded at 3:49 p.m. December 28, 1978 in Record Book 980,
Pages 465 and 466 of the Records of the Circuit Clerk,
Washington County, Arkansas.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
On this day of , 1985, before me, a
_Notary Public, duly commissioned, qualified and acting, within
and for the said County and State, appeared in person the within
named
and
to me personally well known, who stated that they were the Mayor
and City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
municipality of the State of Arkansas, and were duly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing
instrument for and in the name and behalf of said municipality
and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed,
executed and delivered said foregoing instrument for the
consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set
forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal.
My Commission Expires:
(SEAL)
Notary Public
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HERSCHEL H. FRIDAY, P.A.
WILLIAM A. ELDREDGE. JR., P.A.
B. S. CLARK
WILLIAM L. TERRY, P.A.
ROBERT V. LIGHT, P.A.
WILLIAM H. SUTTON. P.A.
GEORGE E. PIKE, JR.. P.A.
JAMES W. MOORE
WILLIAM L. PATTON. JR., P.A.
BYRON M. EISEMAN. JR.. P.A.
JOE D. BELL. P.A.
MICHAEL G. THOMPSON, P.A.
JOHN C. ECHOLS, P.A.
JAMES A. BUTTRY. P.A.
FREDERICK 5. URSERY, P.A.
H. T. LARZELERE. P.A.
OSCAR E. DAVIS. JR.. P.A.
THOMAS P. LEGGETT, P.A.
JOHN OEWEY WATSON, P.A.
LEWIS MATHIS. P.A.
PAUL B. BENHAM III. P.A.
LARRY W. BURKS. P.A.
A. WYCKLIFF NISBET. JR.. P.A.
FEDERAL EXPRESS
FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK
A PARTNERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
2000 FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS
TELEPHONE
501-376-2011
72201
January 24, 1986
Mr. James N. McCord
City Attorney
City Hall Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Re:
Dear Jim:
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
(McIntosh Project), Series 1985
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JAMES EDWARD HARRIS, P.A.
J. PHILLIP MALCOM, P.A.
JAMES M. SIMPSON, P.A.
MEREDITH P. CATLETT. P.A.
JAMES M. $A%TON
J. SHEPHERD RUSSELL IU
DONALD H. BACON, P.A.
ROBERT K. WALSH
WILLIAM THOMAS BAXTER. P.A.
WALTER A. PAULSON 11, P.A.
BARRY E. COPLIN
RICHARD D. TAYLOR
JOSEPH B. HURST. JR.
ELIZABETH J. ROBBER
CHRISTOPHER HELLER
LAURA A. HENSLEY
ROBERT 5. SHAFER
MICHAEL G. SMITH
WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN 111
THOMAS N. ROSE
MICHAEL 5. MOORE
DIANE 5. MACKEY
JEFF BROADWATER
JERRY V. ELLIOTT
WALTER M. EBEL 111
KEVIN A. CRASS
WILLIAM A, WADDELL, JR.
CLYDE ..TAB' TURNER
CALVIN J. HALL
SCOTT J LANCASTER
JERRY L. MALONE
M. GAYLE CORLEY
ROBERT B. BEACH. JR.
COVNEEL
WILLIAM J. SMITH
JOHN T. WILLIAMS
WRITER'S DIRECT NO.
I am enclosing a copy of the executed Amendment with respect
to the above -styled Bonds. The Bonds have been acquired by NI
Industries, Inc. and simultaneously herewith I am forwarding the
Bonds to First National Bank for cancellation along with UCC
Termination Statements and a Release Deed.
I am also enclosing for execution by the City (1) a Warranty
Deed and Bill of Sale and (2) UCC Termination Statements. Please
have these executed and returned to me. Please also forward me a
certified copy of the Resolution adopted by the City Board of
Directors authorizing the execution of the Amendment.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this matter.
JSR/blb
Enclosures
cc: Jim Shaffer
Yours very truly,
J. Shepherd Russell, III
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RESOLUTION NO. 117-85
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY rr.FRK
TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT FOR THE BOND GUARANTY,
LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT AND TRUST INDENTURE
EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR THE McINTOSH PROJECT
TO PROVIDE FOR THE CANCELLATION OF SAID BONDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIREC IURS OF THE CITY OF FAYFPIBVILR,
ARKANSAS:
That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to execute an amendment to the Bond Guaranty, Letter of Credit Agreement
and Trust Indenture executed in connection with the issuance of industrial
development revenue bonds for the McIntosh Project to provide for
the cancellation of said bonds. A copy of the amendment authorized
for execution hereby is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made
a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
5th day of November
, 1985.
AMENDMENT
F.('".Y. ELM(DC..41::>_
-t;;a) First Commercial Euil_.ing
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 '
This Amendment dated December 4, 1995 by and between the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a city of the first class,
existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas, (the "City");
Crocker National Bank, a national banking association, (the
"Bank"); First National Bank of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
national banking association, (the "Trustee"); NI Industries,
Inc. (formerly known as Norris -NI Industries, Inc.),. incorpora-
ted in the State of Delaware, ("NI"); and NI West, Inc. (formerly
known as Norris Industries, Inc. and the successor -in -interest
to the McIntosh Corporation) incorporated in the State of
California ("NI West") amends the following agreements:
(a) Bond Guaranty made and entered into as of February 1,
1979 by and between NI West and the Trustee as amended
by the First Amendment to the Bond Guaranty, made and
entered into as bf January 20, 1983 by and between
NI, NI West, and the Trustee (collectively the "Bond
Guaranty");
(b) Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of January 20,
1983, between NI and the Bank (the "Letter of Credit
Agreement"); and
(c) Trust Indenture executed as of February 1, 1979 by
and between the City and the Trustee, as supplemented
by the First Supplement Trust Indenture, dated as of
January 20, 1983 between the City and the Trustee
(collectively the "Indenture").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, NI has acquired and is the registered owner of all
of the outstanding bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Indenture;
WHEREAS, NI as the holder of all of the outstanding bonds
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, is desirous
of having the Bond Guaranty, Indenture,. the Letter of Credit
Agreement and the letter of credit obtained by NI pursuant to the
provisions of the Letter of Credit Agreement (the "Letter of
Credit") terminated;
WHEREAS,
that the Bond
Agreement and
the Bank, the
Guaranty, the
the Letter of
City, the Trustee, and NI West desire
Indenture, the Letter of Credit
Credit be terminated;
AND NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises,
the mutual promises made herein, it is agreed by and between the
parties to this Amendment as follows:
EXHIBIT A
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.Upon receipt by the Trustee from NI of one or more
certificates representing all of the outstanding bonds
issued pufsuant to the provisions of the Indenture and
•receipt by the Bank from NI of the Letter of Credit
for the purpose of the Bank voiding the Letter of Credit,
the Bond Guaranty, the Trust Indenture (except for Section
11.02), the Letter of Credit Agreement (except for Section
1.02), and the Letter of Credit shall be deemed terminated.
All obligations incurred pursuant to the provisions of
the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter of Credit
Agreement shall be deemed to have been satisfied, and each
party to the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter
of Credit Agreement shall be deemed released from all of
theirrespective obligations as set forth ineach of the
aforesaid agreements, and that there shall have been a
complete accord and` satisfaction of each and every obli-
gation of each such party asset forth in the Bond
Guaranty, the Indenture, and the Letter of Credit Agree-
ment; except, that the aforesaid shall not apply to any
obligation owed to the Trustee pursuant to Section 1102
of the Indenture, to any obligation owed to the Bank
pursuant to Section 1.02 of the Letter of Credit Agreement
and payment to NI of any amounts remaining in any fund
created pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture.
2. The Trustee shall upon receipt .from NI of all the out-
standing bonds which were issued pursuant to the pro-
visions of the Indenture cancel such bonds and give
written notice to the Bank and the City that all such
bonds have been received and cancelled by the Trustee.
3. Upon NI delivering to the Bank. the Letter of Credit,
the Bank shall void the Letter of Credit and shall
record the voiding of the Letter of Credit on its
books. As of the date of receipt by the Bank from NI
of the Letter of Credit, the Bank shall pay over to NI
an amount equal to the quotient of the number of days
from which the Bank receives the Letter of Credit from
NI through January 20, 1986 divided by 360 times the
amount of the commission paid by NI to the Bank for the
Letter of Credit for the period ending January 20, 1986.
4. The Bank, the City and the Trustee each hereby declares
that they have not received any notice of default by
NI or NI West pursuant to the provisions of the Bond
Guaranty, the Indenture, or the Letter of Credit Agree-
ment or do any one of them have any knowledge of any
such default by NI or NI West.
5. This Amendment as it pertains to the Bond Guaranty, the
Indenture and the Letter of Credit Agreement shall be
interpreted in respect to each such agreement pursuant
to the laws of the jurisdiction which, as the case may
be, governs the interpretation of the Bond Guaranty,
Indenture or Letter of Credit Agreement.
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6 Any party hereto may record this Amendment.
7„ Time is of the essence.
8. Any notice required to be given pursuant to the pro-
visions of this Amendment shall be deemed to have
been delivered when received by the party to whom
it is directed at its address as follows:
To, the Bank:
Crocker National Bank
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attn: Corporate Banking Department
To, the City:
City of Fayetteville
City Hall
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Attn: City Clerk
To, NI and/or NI West:
NI Industries, Inc.
One Golden Shore
Long Beach, CA 90802
Attn: The Secretary
9. This Amendment is the entire agreement between any two
or more of the parties hereto in respect to the subject
matter of this Amendment, cancelling and superseding all
previous agreements, whether written or oral, under-
standings, and negotiations. This Amendment may be
amended or modified only by a writing executed on be-
half of each of the parties hereto.
10. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counter-
parts each of which shall be deemed to constitute an
original and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been executed on behalf of each of
the parties and delivered to all the parties to this
Amendment.
11. This Amendment shall bind and inure to the benefit of
each party to this Amendment and their respective
successors and assigns.
12. As used in this Amendment, the singular shall include
the_plural and the plural shall include the singular.
13. Each signatory to this Amendment warrants and represents
to the parties of this Amendment that such signatory
is duly authorized, on behalf of the party whom such
signatory purports to represent, to enter into this
Amendment on behalf of such party.
14. Each party to this Agreement waives any notice that
it -may be entitled to pursuant to the provisions of
the Bond Guaranty, the Indenture and/or the Letter
of Credit Agreement in respect to any matters covered
by this Amendment.
Attest:
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AGREED:
CITY-EAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
By , .;/>' '(/� /i.>//:.., r.
Title
CROCKER NATIONAL BANK
By
Title
FIRST ' TIONAL BANK, FAYETTEVILLE,
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Title C-CJy'/�L .r-. T/Ltj haffi-cL
NI INDUSTRIES, INC.
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NI WEST, INC.
BY 0 , f` Ci2wEcoi
Title /.1.411 PIAQ-d r.Ob_W -(el-edW,u.GV
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ss
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this day of , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named and
, the and
respectively, of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a muni-
cipality of the State of Arkansas, to me personally known, who
stated that they were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instruments for and in the
name and behalf of the City, and further stated and acknowledged
that they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this day of , 1985.
My commission expires:
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Notary�Pub is
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
On this 4th day of December , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named John L. Cooper, Jr. and Steve A. Kirschbaum
, the Vice President and Corporate Banking Officer
respectively, of the Crocker National Bank, Los Angeles,
California, a national banking association, authorized to do
business in the State of California, to me personally known,
who stated that they were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the
name and behalf of the bank, -and further stated and acknowledged
that they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 4th day of December , 1985.
My commission expires:
(SEAL)
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Notary
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Notary Public
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ss
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this day of , 1985, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named and
, the and
respectively, of the First National Bank, Fayetteville,
Arkansas, a national banking association, authorized to do
business in the State of Arkansas, to me personally known,
who stated that they were duly authorized in their respective
capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the
name and behalf of the bank, and further stated and acknowledged
that: they have so signed, executed and delivered the foregoing
instrument for the considerations, uses and purposes that have
been mentioned and set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this day of , 1985.
My commission expires:
(SEAL)
9d
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Notary Pu
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
On this 15th day of January , 1986, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
_for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named R. James Shaffer and A.R. Owens, Jr.
, the V.P. & Gpnpral Cnunspiand V P. and Trpnsiirpr
respectively, of NI Industries, Inc. a Delaware corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of California, to me
personally known, who stated that they were duly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing in-
strument for and in the name and behalf of the corporation,
and further stated and acknowledged that they have so signed,
executed and delivered the foregoing instrument for the con-
siderations,_ uses and purposes that have been mentioned and
set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 15th day of January , 1986.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
June 27, 1986
OFFICIALSEAL
BETTY J. VAUGHN
NOTARY FUDL!C - CALIFORNIA
(SEAL) y LOS ANC- ES COUNTY
My Comm. Expires lune 27, 1986
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
On this 15th day of January , 1986, before me a Notary
Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and
-for the county and state aforesaid, appeared in person the
within named R. James Shaffer and A R ntvanc Jr
, the V.P. & General Counsel and V p and Troesurer
respectively, of NI West, Inc., a California corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of California, to me
personally known, who stated that they wereduly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing in-
strument for and inthe name and behalf of the Corporation,
and further stated and acknowledged that they have so signed,
executed and delivered the foregoing instrument for the
considerations, uses and purposes that have been mentioned and
set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 15th day of January , 1984.
kNoar Pub1ie
My commission expires:
June 27, 1986
OFFICIAL SEAL
A �" ''aa` BETTY J. VAUGHN
(SEAL) I NOTARY PUBLIC - CA; IFOE IA
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Prepared by: Friday, Eldredge & Clark
WARRANTY DEED AND BILL OF SALE
Know All Men By These Presents:
That the CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, a city of the
first class duly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Arkansas ("Grantor"), by its officials named below,
duly authorized and empowered, for and in consideration of the
sum of TEN DOLLARS and other good and valuable consideration
paid by NI INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Grantee")
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantee, and unto its
successors and assigns forever, the following lands lying in the
County of Washington, State -of Arkansas, to -wit;
A part of Section 26, Township 16 North,
Range 30 West, Fayetteville, Washington
County, Arkansas, being more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at a point
that is South 2674.43 feet and East 1768.44
feet from the NW corner of said Section 26;
thence 5 88° 52' E 1329.04 feet; thence S 1°
09' W 997.71 feet to the center line of an
old public road; thence S 84° 55' W 904.57
feet along the center line of said old public
road to the North right-of-way of Armstrong
Avenue; thence N 70° 42' W 381.96 feet along
said right-of-way; thence N 2° 46' W 978.84
feet to the point of beginning, containing
30.99 acres more or less;
that certain easement lying in the County of Washington, State
of Arkansas, to -wit:
A 100 foot wide railroad easement in the
Fayetteville Industrial Park Subdivision,
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas,
being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point that is South 1359.95
feet and East 2219.08 feet from the Northwest
corner of Section 26, Township 16 North, Range
30 West, said point being a point on the South
line of Lot 12 of said Fayetteville Industrial
Park subdivision; thence Southeasterly along a
circular curve having an arc length of 1421.43
feet and a radius of 904.93 feet; thence S 1°
09' W 1418.65 feet to the South line of said
subdivision; thence N 84° 55' E 100.59 feet
along said South line; thence N 1°09' E 1407.72
feet; thence Northwesterly along a circular
curve having an arc length of 1222.92 feet and
a radius of 1004.93 feet to a point on the East
line of said Lot 12; thence S 0° 03' W 38.09
feet along said East line to the Southeast corner
of said Lot 12; thence N 88° 51' W 348.01 feet
along said South line of Lot 12 to the point of
beginning, containing 6.05 acres, more or less;
and all of the machinery and equipment leased by Grantor to
Grantee under the Agreement for Construction, Financing, Leasing
and Option to Purchase, dated as of February 1, 1979, by and
between Grantor and McIntosh Corporation, as amended by a First
Supplemental Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1983, by and
among the Grantor, the Grantee (formerly Norris -NI Industries,
Inc.), and NI West, Inc. (formerly Norris Industries, Inc.)
(collectively, the "Agreement").
To have and to hold the same unto the said Grantee,
and unto its successors and assigns forever, with all appurtenances
to said real property thereunto belonging. And Grantor hereby
covenants with the said Grantee that it will forever warrant and
defend the title to said lands against all claims whatever, sub-
ject to liens and encumbrances listed on Exhibit A hereto, and
any exceptions created pursuant to Section 4.15 of the Agreement.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the name of the Grantor is here-
unto affixed by its Mayor and its seal affixed by its City Clerk,
this day of , 1985.
CITY 9E FAYETTTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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By
Mayor,
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EXHIBIT A
1. Taxes forthe year 1978 and subsequent years.
2. Ordinance No. 1781, dated February 1, 1971, filed for
Record February 17, 1971, at 3:31 P.M. and Recorded in
Record Book 800 at Page 432, of the Records of the Circuit
Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County,
Arkansas.
Ordinance No. 1795, dated April 19, 1971, filed for Record
April 23, 1971 at 3:58 P.M. and Recorded in Record Book
806 at Page 190, of the. Records of the Circuit Clerk and
Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas.
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4 Easement dated December 19, 1978, granted by the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas for public utility services and
recorded at 3:49 p.m. December 28, 1978 in Record Book 980,
Pages 465 and 466 of the Records of the Circuit Clerk,
Washington County, Arkansas. •
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF
On this day of
_Notary Public, duly commissioned,
and for the said County and State,
named
and
1985, before
qualified and acting,
appeared in person the
me, a
within
within
to me personally well known, who stated that they were the Mayor
and City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
municipality of the State of Arkansas, and were duly authorized
in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing
instrument for and in the name and behalf of said municipality
and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed,
executed and delivered said foregoing instrument for the
consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set
forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Epires:
(SEAL)
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HERSCHEL H. FRIDAY, P.A.
WILLIAM A. ELDREDGE. JR., P.A.
B. 5. CLARK
. WILLIAM L. TERRY. P.A.
ROBERT V. LIGHT. P.A.
WILLIAM H. SUTTON. P.A.
GEORGE E. PIKE. JR., P.A.
JAMES W. MOORE
WILLIAM L. PATTON. JR.. P.A.
BYRON M. EISEMAN, JR., P.A.
JOE D. BELL, P.A.
MICHAEL G. THOMPSON, P.A
JOHN C. ECHOLS. P.A.
JAMES A. BUTTRY, P.A.
FREDERICK 5. URSERY, P.A.
H. T. LARZELERE, P.A.
OSCAR E. DAVIS. JR.. P.A.
JAMES C. CLARK, JR., P.A.
THOMAS P. LEGGETT. P.A.
JOHN DEWEY WATSON, P.A.
LEWIS MATHIS, P.A.
PAUL B. BENHAM III. P.A.
LARRY W. BURKS, P.A.
A. WYCKLIFF NISBET, JR., P.A.
FEDERAL EXPRESS
FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK
A PARTNERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
2000 FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS
TELEPHONE
501-376-2011
72201
January 24, 1986
Mr. James N. McCord
City Attorney
City Hall Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Re:
Dear Jim:
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
(McIntosh Project), Series 1985
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JAMES EDWARD HARRIS, P.A.
J. PHILLIP MALCOM. P.A.
JAMES M. SIMPSON, P.A.
, MEREDITH P. CATLETT, P.A.
JAMES M. SAXTON
• J. SHEPHERD RUSSELL 111
DONALD M. BACON, P.A.
▪ ROBERT K. WALSH
WILLIAM THOMAS BAXTER, P.A.
WALTER A. PAULSON II, P.A.
BARRY E. COPLIN 4
RICHARD D. TAYLOR
JOSEPH B. HURST, JR.
ELIZABETH J. ROBBER
CHRISTOPHER HELLER
LAURA A. HENSLEY
ROBERT S. SHAFER
MICHAEL G. SMITH
WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN 111
THOMAS N. ROSE
MICHAEL 5. MOORE
DIANE 5. MACKEY
JEFF BROADWATER
JERRY V. ELLIOTT
WALTER M. EBEL III
KEVIN A. CRASS
WILLIAM A. WADDELL, JR.
CLYDE "TAB" TURNER
CALVIN J. HALL
SCOTT J. LANCASTER
JERRY L. MALONE
M. GAYLE CORLEY
ROBERT 5, BEACH. JR.
COUNSEL
WILLIAM J. SMITH
JOHN T. WILLIAMS
WRITER'S DIRECT NO.
I am enclosing a copy of the executed Amendment with respect
to the above -styled Bonds. The Bonds have been acquired by NI
Industries, Inc. and simultaneously herewith I am forwarding the
Bonds to First National Bank for cancellation along with UCC
Termination Statements and a Release Deed.
I am also enclosing for execution by the City (1) a Warranty
Deed and Bill of Sale and (2) UCC Termination Statements. Please
have these executed and returned to me. Please also forward me a
certified copy of the Resolution adopted by the City Board of
Directors authorizing the execution of the Amendment.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this matter.
JSR/blb
Enclosures
cc: Jim Shaffer
Yours very truly,
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J. Shepherd Russell, III
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