-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FbvC6htvOBKym/rzG1dcQF+cLiXtrP4zn4J68OSJYcB+yFDlLPNWttIXscDXUKkw gtpaZ30lzoJ3IXzJo7pzJg== 0000893220-06-000760.txt : 20060403 0000893220-06-000760.hdr.sgml : 20060403 20060403115900 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-06-000760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060328 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECHNITROL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096763 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 231292472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05375 FILM NUMBER: 06731981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1210 NORTHBROOK DR STREET 2: SUITE 470 CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 BUSINESS PHONE: 2153552900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1210 NORTHBROOK DR STREET 2: STE 470 CITY: TREVOSE STATE: PA ZIP: 19053 8-K 1 w19291e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 3/28/06
Technitrol, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-05375
     
PA   23-1292472
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 470, Trevose, PA 19053
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(215) 355-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signature(s)
Agreement
Consignment Agreement


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Information to be included in the report
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
     On March 28, 2006, Technitrol, Inc. and AMI Doduco, Inc. (collectively, the “Companies”) entered into a First Amendment and Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“BANA”) amending the Amended and Restated Consignment Agreement dated July 29, 2005 (the “Agreement”) between the Companies and Fleet Precious Metals Inc. d/b/a Bank of America Precious Metals. Pursuant to the Amendment, the limit of the value of commodities permitted to be consigned under the Agreement was increased from $40,000,000 to $50,000,000. The foregoing summary of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.17(1).
     On March 29, 2006, AMI Doduco, Inc. (“AMID”) entered into a Consignment Agreement (the “Renewal”) with Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals Inc. (“Mitsui”). Pursuant to the Renewal, the expiration date of the Consignment Agreement dated September 24, 2004 between Mitsui and AMID was extended until September 24, 2006. The foregoing summary of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Renewal which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.19.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
10.17(1)
  First Amendment and Agreement dated March 24, 2006 among Bank of America, N.A., Technitrol, Inc. and AMI Doduco, Inc.
 
   
10.19
  Consignment Agreement dated September 24, 2005 between Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals Inc. and AMI Doduco, Inc.
Signature(s)
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Technitrol, Inc.
 
 
Date: March 29, 2006  By:   /s/ Drew A. Moyer    
    Drew A. Moyer   
    Sr. Vice President and CFO   
 

 

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Exhibit 10.17
FIRST AMENDMENT AND AGREEMENT
     This FIRST AMENDMENT AND AGREEMENT is made as of the 24th day of March, 2006, by and among BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, successor by merger and by assignment to FLEET PRECIOUS METALS INC., with offices at 111 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 (“BANA”); TECHNITROL, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation with offices at 1210 Northbrook Drive, Suite 470, Trevose, Pennsylvania 19053 (“Technitrol”) and AMI DODUCO, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation with offices at Murray Corporate Park, 1003 Corporate Drive, Export, Pennsylvania 15632 (“AMI”) (Technitrol and AMI are sometimes hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as “Customer”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
     WHEREAS, BANA and Customer are parties to a certain Amended and Restated Consignment Agreement dated July 29, 2005 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Consignment Agreement”), pursuant to which BANA has agreed to consign certain commodities to Customer upon the terms and conditions specified therein; and
     WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Consignment Agreement as hereinafter provided; and
     WHEREAS, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Consignment Agreement.
     NOW THEREFORE, for value received and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Consignment Agreement as follows:
     1. All references in the Consignment Agreement to “Fleet Precious Metals, Inc.” are hereby amended to read “Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association”. All references in the Consignment Agreement to “Consignor” are hereby amended to read “BANA”, and the term “BANA” as used herein and therein shall mean “Bank of America, N. A., a national banking association.” Any conforming changes necessitated by the foregoing amendment are deemed to have been made.
     2. The fourth sentence of Section 1(a) of the Consignment Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
At no time shall the value of consigned commodities exceed: (i) $50,000,000; (ii) such limit as the parties may agree upon; or (iii) such limit as BANA may approve in its sole discretion (the “Consignment Limit”).

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     3. Section 9(e) of the Consignment Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
  (e)   the occurrence of any Event of Default as defined in that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 14, 2005 (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among Customer, certain Subsidiaries of the Customer (as defined in the Credit Agreement), BANA as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SINGAPORE BRANCH as Singapore Administrative Agent, and the Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), as the same may be amended and/or amended and restated from time to time, that causes the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to declare any or all of the Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be immediately due and payable;
     4. Except as amended hereby, the Consignment Agreement and all agreements, instruments and documents executed in connection therewith shall remain in full force and effect and are in all respects hereby ratified and affirmed.
     5. Customer hereby reaffirms each representation, warranty and covenant set forth in the Consignment Agreement as if set forth herein in full.
     6. Customer acknowledges and confirms that there are currently no known defenses, claims or setoffs available to Customer which would operate to limit its obligations under the Consignment Agreement.
     7. Customer shall pay BANA the previously agreed-upon fee in connection with the preparation and implementation of this First Amendment and Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have caused this First Amendment and Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By: /s/ David R. Vega
David R. Vega
Senior Vice President
TECHNITROL, INC.
By: /s/ Drew A. Moyer
Drew A. Moyer
Sr. VP & CFO
AMI DODUCO, INC.
By: /s/ James M. Papada, III
James M. Papada, III
President
The above signatory has the authority to execute this First Amendment and Agreement and all future amendments to this Consignment Agreement on behalf of Technitrol, Inc.
TECHNITROL, INC.
By: /s/ Ann Marie Janus
Ann Marie Janus
Corporate Secretary
The above signatory has the authority to execute this First Amendment and Agreement and all future amendments to this Consignment Agreement on behalf of AMI Doduco, Inc.
AMI DODUCO, INC.
By: /s/ Drew A. Moyer
Drew A. Moyer
Secretary

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Exhibit 10.19
September 24, 2005
AMI Doduco Inc
1003 Corporate Lane
Trevose, PA 19053
Attention:                    Mr. Bud Morris
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to confirm that we have entered into the following Consignment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with you as of the date written above.
     
Consignor:
  Consignee:
Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals Inc.
  AMI Doduco Inc
200 Park Avenue
  1003 Corporate Lane
New York, NY 10166
  Export, PA15632
         
Telephone: (212) 878-4122
  Telephone   : (215) 355-2900
Fax:               (212) 878-4811
  Fax   : (215) 272-0461
         
1.
  MATERIAL:   (a) Silver bars of approximately 1,000 toz each, minimum 99.99% fine, being of a quality acceptable for delivery on the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“Comex”).
 
       
 
      (b) Palladium, Loco Johnson Matthey PA or any other mutually agreeable location PM 99.95 percent minimum purity, or
 
       
 
      (c ) Rhodium, Loco: Loco Johnson Matthey PA or any other mutually agreeable location PM 99.9 percent minimum purity, or
 
       
 
      (d) any other material at any other location as mutually agreed, “Material”
 
       
2.
  NATURE OF
TRANSACTION:
  Consignee shall, from time to time during the duration of this Agreement, take Material on consignment from Consignor, whereby the following shall be mutually agreed upon:
  (i)   the consignment rate payable with respect to the requested consignment
 
  (ii)   the value of the Material on which Consignment Fees shall be calculated
 
  (iii)   the date on which such Material shall be due to be purchased or withdrawn from Consignment (“Maturity Date”).
 
  (iv)   agreed upon quantities of Material (“Consigned Material”),
         
 
      Each Consignment shall be governed by this Agreement together with the specific terms of each Consignment as set forth on Consignor’s telex or telecopier confirmation in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (“Confirmation”)
 
       
3.
  PLACE OF
DELIVERY:
  Consignee’s Plant, or as otherwise agreed.
 
       
4.
  DATE OF
OF DELIVERY:
  From time to time, as requested by Consignee.
 
       
5.
  DURATION:   This Agreement shall expire one year from the date on which this Agreement is signed (the “Termination Date”), unless at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Termination Date (or any subsequent Termination Date) the parties mutually agree

 


 

         
 
      to rollover the Agreement for another one-year period. (Each one-year period being referred to hereinafter as a “Term” and the Rate to be applied during such Term.) The Termination Date for such subsequent Term or Terms shall be as set forth in a Confirmation.
 
       
6.
  PLACE OF   Citibank New York
 
  PAYMENT   ABA # 021000089
 
      In favor of: Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals, Inc. A/C # 3043-5654
 
       
7.
  PLACE OF
RETURN
  Place of origination or otherwise agreed.
 
       
8.   RETURN OR PURCHASE
 
  OF CONSIGNED    
 
  MATERIAL:   Consignee shall return or purchase consigned Material hereunder as follows:
  A.   From time to time during the duration of this Agreement, Consignee, upon notification to Consignor (which notification if oral shall be confirmed by telex or facsimile) may purchase consigned Material at a price equal to the product of (i) the number of ounces of consigned Material being purchased and (ii) the London Fix (or otherwise agreed ) price per troy ounce (the “Purchase Price.) Consignee shall pay the Purchase Price within two Business Days of pricing the Material, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6. above.
 
  B.   From time to time during the duration of this Agreement Consignee, upon notification to Consignor and consent of Consignee (which notification, if oral shall be confirmed by email or facsimile) may return consigned Material to Consignor at the Place of Return, provided Consignee pays to Consignor all Consignment Fees accrued to the date of such return in respect of such consigned Material
9.   TERMINATION:
  A.   Prior to the Termination Date, Consignee may elect one of the following by written notice to Consignor received at least two (2) Business Days before the Termination Date.
(i) Consignee shall purchase the consigned Material which has not been purchased or returned (the “Remaining Material”), at the Purchase Price, determined as of two Business Days prior to the Termination Date: or
(ii) Consignee shall return the Remaining Material to the Place of Return.
  B.   If the Consignee does not make one of the elections specified above, all Remaining Material will be deemed purchased by the Consignee on the Termination Date. The Purchase Price for the Remaining Material, will be calculated using the formula described in paragraph 8.A. above, as of two Business Days prior to such Termination Date.
 
  C.   Consignee shall pay the Purchase Price, if any, and any outstanding Fees on the Termination Date by deposit of immediately available funds to Consignor’s account, as set forth in paragraph 6.
10.   ASSIGNMENT:
Consignor may assign its rights to the Consignment Fee and/or its interest in and rights to the return of or the purchase of and payment for the Material only with the prior written consent of Consignee.
11.   RISK
All risk of damage to or Loss of Material after delivery to Consignee shall be assumed by Consignee.

 


 

12.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement incorporates the attached Appendix A — Consignment Agreement Terms and Conditions, and constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties on the subject matter thereof. This Agreement cancels and supersedes any prior agreements, offers, proposals and negotiations between the parties.
To signify your agreement hereto, please sign indicated below and return to us a copy of this letter together with a signed copy of Appendix A attached.
Sincerely yours,
MITSUI & CO PRECIOUS METALS INC.
By: /s/ R. Timothy Gardiner
Name: R. Timothy Gardiner
Title: President and COO
AGREED:
AMI Doduco Inc.
By: /s/ Drew A. Moyer
Authorized Signatory
Name: Drew A. Moyer
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: 3/29/06

 


 

Appendix A
CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The provisions of this Appendix are terms and conditions of the Agreement to which this Appendix is attached.
A.   Definitions. The following terms, when used in the Agreement, have the meanings stated:
  1.   “Agreement “ means the letter agreement for the consignment of silver between the Consignor and the Consignee evidenced by the instrument to which this Appendix is attached, when signed by the Consignor and the Consignee, and this Appendix, when signed by the Consignee.
 
  2.   “Assignee” means an entity to which the Consignor makes an assignment pursuant to paragraph 10. of the Agreement.
 
  3.   “Business Day” means any day except Saturday or Sunday on which banks in New York City are open for business.
 
  4.   “Consignee” means the entity designated as such in the Agreement.
 
  5.   “Consignor” means Mitsui & Co. Precious Metals Inc., a New York corporation.
 
  6.   “Fair Market Value” of the Material means an amount equal to the London Fix (or otherwise agreed) price per troy ounce on the date of valuation multiplied by the number of fine troy ounces of Material being valued.
 
  7.   “Material” means the quantity of silver, palladium, rhodium or any other material at any other location as mutually agreed underlying the Agreement, as specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Agreement.
 
  8.   “Guarantor” means Technitrol Inc.
B.   Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Consignee and Consignor. Consignee and Consignor represents, warrants and covenants to each party as of the time of entering into this Agreement and as of the time of entering into each consignment hereunder that:
  1.   it is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws or the jurisdiction of its incorporation;
 
  2.   it has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Agreement and to carry out all the provisions thereof;
 
  3.   the person signing this Agreement is duly authorized and empowered to do so;
 
  4.   it shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage pledge, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever on any Consigned Material delivered hereunder other than the security interests granted to Consignor in paragraph D herein;
 
  5.   it shall notify Consignor promptly upon the occurrence of any loss, theft or destruction of the Material hereunder;
 
  6.   it shall advise Consignor promptly in writing upon the occurrence of any default under this Agreement.

 


 

C.   Consignment Fee. Consignee will pay Consignor the Consignment Fee, based on the number of days the material is held on consignment, in arrears, as mutually agreed. Payment of the Consignment Fee shall be in U.S.Dollars in immediately available funds to Consignor’s Place of Payment, as specified in paragraph 6. of the Agreement, provided that in the event Consignee shall receive a Notice of Assignment which specifies that Consignor’s rights to the Consignment Fee have been assigned, Consignee shall pay the Consignment Fee to such place as the Assignee specifies after such receipt, and shall have no further obligations to the Consignor.
 
D.   Title to Material; Security Interest.
1. At all times from delivery of Material to Consignee under the Agreement until Material is returned, or purchased and paid for by Consignee, title to Material shall be in Consignor and at no time shall Consignee have, or have the ability to create in any third party, any property interest in the Material. Consignee hereby authorizes Consignor to take any and all steps necessary or appropriate to advise third parties that the Material is the property of the Consignor. Consignee shall permit agents or representatives of Consignor to inspect, at reasonable hours and upon reasonable advance notice, the Material and Consignee’s books and records relating directly to ownership of Material, and to make abstracts or reproductions or such books and records. Consignee will arrange and maintain insurance coverage on the Silver and will deliver to Consignor a copy of an insurance certificate issued by insurer.
2. Consignee agrees to sign such Financing Statements and Continuation Statements and other documents, in such forms as reasonably requested by Consignor to evidence Consignor’s ownership of Consigned Material.
E.   Return or Purchase of Material. If and to the extent that Consignee elects or is required to return Material as specified in paragraphs 8B and 9A of the Agreement, Consignee shall return such Material to Consignor as specified in the Agreement, provided that in the event this Agreement or Consignor’s rights to and interest in Consigned Material are properly assigned hereunder, all Consigned Material then or thereafter to be returned to Consignor under the Agreement shall be delivered to the account of the Assignee named in the Notice of Assignment, at the address specified therein, unless Consignee is otherwise instructed in writing by the Assignee, and Consignee shall have no further obligation to Consignor.
 
    If and to the extent Consignee elects or is required to purchase Material as specified in paragraphs 8A. and 9. of the Agreement, Consignee shall pay the Purchase Price to Consignor by depositing two Business Days after such purchase the amount thereof in U.S. dollars in immediately available funds to the Place of Payment specified in paragraph 6 of the Agreement, provided that in the event this Agreement or Consignor’s rights to and interest in Material are properly Assigned hereunder, Consignee shall pay such purchase price to the Assignee named in the Notice or Assignment, as specified therein, unless Consignee is otherwise instructed in writing by the Assignee, and Consignee shall have no further obligation to Consignor.
 
F.   Time of Essence. Consignee and Consignor understand and agree that time is of the essence in performing all of their obligations hereunder, including Consignee’s obligations to return, or purchase and pay for, Consigned Material and to pay the Consignment Fee and Consignor’s obligation to deliver material on time.
 
G.   Consideration. The parties mutually acknowledge that their agreement to this transaction has involved the exchange of goods and valuable consideration.
 
H.   Events-of-Default. The occurrence or any of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default”:
  1.   Consignee’s failure to make any payment when due or to return any consigned Material when due under this Agreement and such failure is not cured on or before the third Business Day following receipt or notice of such failure from Consignor;

 


 

  2.   Consignee’s failure to perform any other material obligation under the Agreement or any other agreement between Consignor and Consignee and such failure is not cured within 30 days following receipt of notice of such notice from Consignor; or
 
  3.   the commencement of any proceedings by or against Consignee under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or the relief or debtors, if not stayed or dismissed within 60 days, or the making of an assignment by Consignee for the benefit of creditors under any law governing the relationships between debtors and creditors, or the appointment of a trustee, conservator, liquidator or similar officer for Consignee on any or all or its property.
I.   Liability Upon an Event of Default. If at any time an Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing, Consignor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, except that if an Event of Default under paragraph H.3. herein should occur, the Agreement shall be deemed to have been terminated prior to such date. Once the Agreement is terminated, the parties’ obligations to make payments or perform with respect to this Agreement shall cease, except for the obligations set forth herein.
  1.   On the date of such termination, Consignee shall be obligated to Consignor in an amount equal to:
(a) Subject to paragraph 2. below, the Fair Market Value of an amount of Material equal to the quantity of Material previously delivered by Consignor under the Agreement and not yet purchased or returned, if any (the “Remaining Material”), whether or not then due, on the day on which Consignor declares Consignee to be in default or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) any unpaid amounts which had already accrued but had not yet been paid under the Agreement; and
(c) any costs of enforcing this agreement, including legal fees, incurred by Consignor, as a result of an Event of Default.
  2.   Consignee may, in lieu of making the payment in connection with subsection 1.a. herein, return to Consignor the Remaining Material at the Place of Return within one Business Day after Consignor declares an Event of Default to have occurred, together with payment to Consignee for Consignment Fees accrued in respect of Remaining Material to the date of return.
 
  3.   Consignor’s rights under this Section I., and otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be Consignor’s sole rights upon an Event of Default, (whether by agreement, operation or law, in equity of otherwise). In no event shall Consignee be liable to Consignor for any special, consequential, indirect or punative damages, including lost profits.
J.   Governing Law, Submission to Jurisdiction. The Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the courts of the United States sitting in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in connection with any controversy or dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement.
 
K.   Reimbursement of Taxes, Etc. Consignee shall promptly reimburse Consignor for all taxes (except taxes on Consignor’s income), levies, imposts, duties, charges, costs and fees incurred in connection with delivery of Material to Consignee and shall indemnify Consignor against any and all such liabilities. If Consignee shall be required to withhold any taxes or similar charges from any Fee, Purchase Price, interest on any Purchase Price or other amount payable hereunder, Consignee shall pay Consignor such amount so that after any and all such withholding or deduction Consignor shall receive the amount or such payment herein provided for,

 


 

    had no such withholding or deduction been required. Consignee may present Consignor evidence of an exemption for such withholding or deduction and Consignor shall not withhold or deduct and such amounts.
L.   Amendments; No Waiver. The Agreement shall not be amended, or in any way modified, except by a writing signed by the parties hereto and any Assignee. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement may be implied from any course of dealing by either party or any Assignee or from any failure by either party or any Assignee to assert its rights on any occasion or series of occasions.
 
M.   Notices. All notices under the Agreement shall be given by certified or registered mail or courier, postage prepaid, or by email or telecopy with confirmation to the respective parties hereto at the address of such party specified on the first page of the Agreement or at such other address as either party shall designate for itself by written notice to the other party hereto. All notices shall be sent to the attention of:
 
    in the case of the Consignor, Mr R. Timothy Gardiner
and in the case or the Consignee, Mr Raymond Matsey
 
    All notices to a party hereunder shall he deemed received when delivered at the address for such party specified above during normal business hours. Normal business hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on any Business Day.
 
N.   Consignor Has No Responsibility for Recommendations: Consignee represents that it did not enter into the Agreement, and agrees that it shall not hold Consignor responsible for losses sustained by Consignee, as a result or any prediction or recommendation made by any representative of Consignor.
 
O.   Force Majeure: Each party’s performance of its obligations hereunder is subject to suspension by reason of events of Force Majeure, which shall include strikes, boycotts, fires, floods, other natural disasters, wars, interruptions in transportation, requirements or regulations of governmental agencies, and all other disabling causes without regard to the foregoing enumeration beyond control of the party. Affected party’s obligations shall be suspended so long as any such cause prevents or delays its performance. In the event of any occurrence interrupting or reducing the operations of mines or plants where items covered hereby are produced or processed or any other occurrence beyond Consignor’s reasonable control affecting Consignor’s ability to perform hereunder, delivery may, at Consignor’s option, be deferred so long as the condition prevents or delays performance, provided Consignee shall have the right to terminate any outstanding orders upon notice of the Force Majeure. After termination of any such contingency, Consignee may accept delivery in the regular course, but shall have no obligation to accept delivery, and Consignor shall not be liable for any delay. In the event of suspension, interruption or termination of delivery by Consignor for a period in excess of thirty (30) days, then Consignee may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days’ written notice, and upon termination Consignee shall have no further liability or obligation hereunder except for any payments of obligations due up to such date of termination.
 
P.   Late Payment: Any sum by Consignee if not paid when due shall bear interest, compounded daily, from its due date until the actual date of payment at a rate equal to Citibank N.A.’s publicly announced prime rate per annum, plus 0.75% per annum, from time in time in effect during the period (but not more than the highest amount at the time permitted by law).
 
Q.   Severability: In the event any provision or the Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court or competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provisions hereof.
AGREED:
AMI Doduco Inc.
By: /s/ Drew A. Moyer
Authorized Signatory
Name: Drew A. Moyer
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: 3/29/06

 

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