EXHIBIT 10.11

Execution Version

 

Summit Midstream Partners, LP
910 Louisiana Street, Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002

August 7, 2020

 

Energy Capital Partners II-A, LP
12680 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400
San Diego, California 92130
Attention: Chris Leininger

 

Re:Amendment to Warrants to Purchase Common Units

  

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the (i) Warrant to Purchase Common Units dated May 28,
2020, relating to up to 1,940,391 Common Units (“Warrant No. 1”) of Summit
Midstream Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and
(ii) Warrant to Purchase Common Units dated May 28, 2020, relating to up to
8,059,609 Common Units of the Partnership (“Warrant No. 2”, and together with
Warrant No. 1, the “Warrants”). Capitalized terms used in this letter agreement
(this “Amendment”) but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the
respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Warrants. The purpose of this
Amendment is to amend each of the Warrants as provided herein.  

On the date hereof, the Partnership has repaid in full the “Loans” (as such term
is defined in the respective Term Loans) under each of the (i) Term Loan Credit
Agreement dated as of May 28, 2020, among Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), SMP Topco, LLC, as
administrative agent, and SMLP Holdings, LLC, as lender (“Term Loan 1”), and
(ii) Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of May 28, 2020, between Borrower and
SMP Topco, LLC, as administrative agent and lender (“Term Loan 2” and together
with Term Loan 1, the “Term Loans”).

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, each of the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1)

Section 3 of each of the Warrants is hereby amended by adding a new Section 3(j)
as follows:

“(j)Prior to February 28, 2021, in the event the Warrantholder elects to
exercise this Warrant pursuant to Section 3(d) as to all or any portion of the
Warrant Units,

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the Warrantholder hereby agrees, at the election and upon written request of the
Partnership in its sole discretion (which request (a “New ECP Term Loan
Election”) shall be delivered to the Warrantholder within five (5) Business Days
of receipt of the applicable Notice of Exercise) to loan to the Borrower (each
such loan, a “New ECP Term Loan”) the entire amount of cash received from such
exercise. The terms and provisions provided for in the definitive documentation
with respect to each New ECP Term Loan shall be substantially similar to the
definitive documentation (including but not limited to all opinions,
certificates, security documents, subordination agreements and intercreditor
agreements) executed in connection with the Term Loans, provided that:

(i)The following terms and provisions shall be consistent with the comparable
terms or provisions set forth in the Third Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2017, among the Borrower, the lenders party
thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, as in effect on the
date hereof (the “Credit Agreement”) (and if any such term or provision in the
Credit Agreement or definitive documentation related thereto is amended,
restated, amended and restated or supplemented after the date hereof (including
after the making of any New ECP Term Loan), the comparable term or provision in
the definitive documentation with respect to such New ECP Term Loan, if any,
shall concurrently therewith be automatically deemed to be amended, modified or
supplemented to give effect to such amendment, restatement, amendment and
restatement or supplement):

 

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The definition of “Permitted Business Acquisition”;

 

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The following representations and warranties: Use of Proceeds;

 

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Affirmative covenants other than:

 

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Insurance;

 

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Any requirements to deliver perfection certificates pursuant to Section 5.04(e)
(Financial Statements, Reports, Copies of Contracts, Etc.) thereof;

 

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Further Assurances; Additional Subsidiary Loan Parties and Collateral; and

 

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Post-Closing Conditions;

 

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Negative covenants, provided that the following modifications shall be made in
the definitive documentation for each New ECP Term Loan:

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Indebtedness and Liens: the following modifications shall be made to the
comparable baskets in the Credit Agreement (if any):

 

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Indebtedness supported by a Letter of Credit (as defined in the Credit
Agreement), in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such
Letter of Credit; provided that such Indebtedness is subject at all times to the
Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Term Loans), and Liens supporting
such Indebtedness;

 

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Indebtedness incurred under the Credit Agreement and Indebtedness of the
Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Term Loans) pursuant
to Secured Swap Agreements (as defined in the Credit Agreement); provided that
such Indebtedness is subject at all times to the Intercreditor Agreement, and
Liens supporting such Indebtedness; and

 

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Indebtedness incurred under any other New ECP Term Loan; provided that such
Indebtedness is subject at all times to the Intercreditor Agreement, and Liens
supporting such Indebtedness;

 

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Limitation on Modifications of Indebtedness; Modifications of Certificate of
Incorporation, By-laws and Certain Other Agreements; Etc.: the following
modifications shall be made to the comparable baskets in the Credit Agreement
(if any):

 

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Regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest under any other New ECP
Term Loan; and

 

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Prepayments, redemptions, purchases or other satisfaction prior to the scheduled
maturity thereof of any other New ECP Term Loan, the 2022 Notes (as defined in
the Term Loans) and the 2025 Notes (as defined in the Term Loans); provided that
(1) both before and after giving effect to each such prepayment, no Default or
Event of Default exists, (2) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall
be in compliance

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with the Financial Performance Covenants (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on
a Pro Forma Basis and (3) each such prepayment shall be at an all-in cost
(including all costs associated with such prepayment) equal to or less than the
face value of such Permitted Junior Debt (as defined in the Term Loans) prepaid
at such time; and

 

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Events of default;

in each case, with such modifications as are necessary to reflect that the New
ECP Term Loans will not include a letter of credit subfacility.

(ii) The definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” set forth in the Term Loans
shall be replaced in the definitive documentation for each New ECP Term Loan
with the following:

““Unrestricted Subsidiary” shall mean each direct or indirect Subsidiary of the
Borrower, for so long as such Subsidiary is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as
defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) under the Revolving Credit
Agreement.”

(ii) The mandatory prepayment provisions set forth in Section 2.04(b) of the
Term Loans shall be replaced in the definitive documentation for each New ECP
Term Loan with a requirement for Borrower to prepay such New ECP Term Loan pro
rata with any refinancing, replacement or similar payment of any pari passu
senior indebtedness.

(iii) The condition precedent set forth in Section 4.01(j) of the Term Loans
shall not be included in the definitive documentation for each New ECP Term
Loan.

(iv)The conditions precedent to the making of each New ECP Term Loan shall
include a condition that such New ECP Term Loan is permitted by the Credit
Agreement at such time and, if permitted pursuant to a pari passu indebtedness
basket thereunder, such basket shall have at least $25.0 million of unused
capacity at such time.

(v) The interest rate for each New ECP Term Loan shall be 8.0% per annum, and
actual days elapsed, payable in kind quarterly in arrears. With respect to
overdue amounts, the interest rate shall be 12.0% per annum in excess of the
rate then applicable to such New ECP Term Loan.

(vi) Each New ECP Term Loan will mature on March 31, 2021 and will not amortize.
No original issue discount will apply to any New ECP Term Loan.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the conditions precedent to the making of any
New ECP Term Loan are not satisfied in accordance with this Section 3(j) within
fifteen (15) Business Days of receipt by the Partnership of the applicable New
ECP Term Loan Election, the Partnership agrees that it will no longer be
entitled to such New ECP Term Loan and shall deliver the full cash amount due to
the relevant Warrantholder pursuant to Section 3(d) on the next succeeding
Business Day; provided, however, that the relevant Warrantholder has diligently
and timely proceeded in good faith in the preparation and negotiation of the
definitive documentation evidencing the applicable New ECP Term Loan in a manner
that is consistent with this Section 3(j) following receipt of the New ECP Term
Loan Election.  For the avoidance of doubt, each document delivered as a
condition precedent to the making of each New ECP Term Loan shall be
substantially similar to the comparable document delivered as a condition
precedent to the making of the Term Loans (including but not limited to all
opinions, certificates, security documents, subordination agreements and
intercreditor agreements, if any).”

 

2)

In consideration of this Amendment, you agree to reimburse Energy Capital
Partners II-A, LP, SMLP Holdings, LLC and SMP Topco, LLC (collectively, the “ECP
Parties” or “us”) in an amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $200,000 (in the
aggregate) of reasonable and out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including any
reasonable and out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses) incurred by us in
connection with any New ECP Term Loan (other than costs and expenses set forth
in clause (ii)) and (ii) the amount of such reasonable and out-of-pocket costs
and expenses (including any reasonable and out-of-pocket legal fees and
expenses) incurred by us in connection with the documenting, negotiating,
executing, delivering and recording of any mortgages pursuant to any New ECP
Term Loan. Any such expenses shall be reimbursed on the earlier of (x) the
closing date of the applicable New ECP Term Loan (to the extent invoiced prior
to such closing date) and (y) 30 days following presentation of a written
invoice by any ECP Party.

 

 

3)

This Amendment is effective on the date first set forth above and shall be
binding upon the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns.
Except as specifically set forth in this Amendment, the Warrants will remain
unmodified and in full force and effect.

 

 

4)

THIS AMENDMENT AND All questions relating to the interpretation or enforcement
of this AmENDMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws
of the State of Delaware without regard to the Laws of the State of Delaware or
any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive
laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. Without limitation of
the foregoing, the provisions of Sections 13 and 14 of the Warrant will apply
with like effect to this Amendment and any dispute arising hereunder.

 

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5)

This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute
but one contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Amendment by
facsimile transmission or an electronic transmission of a PDF copy thereof shall
be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original.

 

 

6)

The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this
Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or electronic
records, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or
enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based
recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in
any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act,
or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act.

 

Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding by
signing and returning to us the enclosed copy of this Amendment, which shall
become a binding agreement upon our receipt.

 

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Very truly yours,

Summit Midstream Partners, LP

By:   Summit Midstream GP, LLC,

its general partner

 

By: /s/ Marc D. Stratton  
      Name: Marc D. Stratton
      Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief       Financial Officer

 

[Signature Page to Amendment]

 

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

SMP TOPCO, LLC

 

By: /s/ Peter Labbat
      Name: Peter Labbat
      Title:   President

 

SMLP HOLDINGS, LLC

 

By: /s/ Peter Labbat
      Name: Peter Labbat
      Title:   President

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Amendment]