EX-10 25 ex106816.txt FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SALE CONTRACT --------------------------------- THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SALE CONTRACT (this "FOURTH AMENDMENT") is made and entered into as of the 28th day of June, 2002, by and between SENIOR LIFESTYLE SHREVEPORT, L.L.C. ("SELLER"), and EMERITUS CORPORATION ("BUYER"). RECITALS -------- A. Seller and Buyer entered into that certain Sale Contract dated April 17, 2002, as subsequently amended by that certain First Amendment to Sale Contract dated May 1, 2002 (the "FIRST AMENDMENT"), further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Sale Contract dated May 31, 2002 (the "SECOND AMENDMENT"), and further amended by that certain Third Amendment to Sale Contract dated June 14, 2002 (the "THIRD AMENDMENT"; collectively, the "SALE CONTRACT"), under which terms and conditions were set forth for Seller to sell and Buyer to purchase the Facility (capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Sale Contract). B. Lender has not yet delivered the Required Consent, which is a mutual condition precedent to closing under Section 12 of the Sale Contract, and Seller and Buyer mutually desire to further extend the Closing Date under the terms and conditions set forth below. AGREEMENT --------- NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set -------- forth herein in their entirety. 2. Amendment to Closing Date. Section 6(a) of the Sale Contract is hereby --------------------------- amended to provide that the Closing Date shall mean the earlier to occur of the date on which the conditions precedent to closing set forth in Section 12 of the Sale Contract are satisfied or July 15, 2002 (provided that in no event shall either Seller or Buyer be required to close unless the conditions precedent in Section 12 of the Sale Contract which are applicable to each of their obligations to close are satisfied). Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to affect the operation of the final two sentences of Section 2 of the First Amendment. 3. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Fourth Amendment may be ------------------------------------ executed in counterparts which together will constitute one agreement. For purposes of determining the enforceability of this Fourth Amendment, facsimile signatures shall be deemed originals. 4. Successors and Assigns. This Fourth Amendment shall be binding upon and ----------------------- inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. 5. Ratification. All terms and conditions of the Sale Contract not amended ------------ pursuant to this Fourth Amendment are hereby ratified and confirmed and remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Fourth Amendment as of the day and year first above stated. SELLER: ------ SENIOR LIFESTYLE SHREVEPORT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jon A. Deluca ---------------------- Jon A. Deluca Vice President and Chief Financial Officer BUYER: ----- EMERITUS CORPORATION By: /s/ Daniel R. Baty ----------------------- Daniel R. Baty Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The undersigned is executing this Fourth Amendment for the sole purpose of evidencing its agreement to the provisions hereof. HORIZON BAY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jon A. Deluca ---------------------- Jon A. Deluca Vice President and Chief Financial Officer