Exhibit 10.1





Exhibit 10.1




Execution Version




FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT




This First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (this “First
Amendment”) is made as of the 21st day of July, 2011 by and among:




HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”);




the REVOLVING CREDIT LENDERS party hereto; and,




BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as agent for the Revolving Credit Lenders (the “Agent”).



in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and benefits to be derived herefrom.



WITNESSETH:




WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement
dated as of July 22, 2010, entered into by and among, the Borrower, Revolving Credit Lenders, and
Agent (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”); and



WHEREAS, reference is also made to that certain Guaranty, dated as of August 29, 2000, entered
into by Hastings Internet lnc., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”), pursuant to which the
Guarantor has guaranteed payment and performance of the Liabilities; and



WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Agent and the Revolving Credit Lenders agree to
amend certain terms of the Loan Agreement, and, the Agent and Revolving Credit Lenders have so
agreed, but only subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.




NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:




	1.	 	Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same
meaning herein as in the Loan Agreement.







	2.	 	Amendments to Article 1. The provisions of Article 1 of the Loan Agreement are hereby
amended as follows:







	 	a.	 	By deleting the definition of “Base Margin” in its entirety and
inserting the following in its stead:







““Base Margin”: Commencing November 1, 2010, and on the first day of each Fiscal
quarter thereafter, the Base Margin shall be the following percentages based upon
the following criteria:



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Level	 	Average Availability	 	Base Margin	 
	I
	 	Greater than $55,000,000	 	 	1.00	%
	II
	 	Greater than $25,000,000 but less than 
or equal to $55,000,000	 	 	1.25	%
	III
	 	Less than or equal to $25,000,000	 	 	1.50	%





 


 









 






On the first day of each Fiscal quarter, the Base Margin shall be adjusted based
upon the Borrower’s aggregate daily average Availability for the immediately
preceding Fiscal quarter divided by the total number of days in such immediately
preceding Fiscal quarter. provided, however, upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default the Base Margin shall be immediately increased to the percentage set forth
in Level Ill above (even if the average Availability requirements for another Level
have been met) and interest shall be determined in the manner set forth in Section
2-11(f).”




	 	b.	 	By deleting the definition of “Borrowing Base” in its entirety and
inserting the following text in its stead:







““Borrowing Base”: At any time of calculation, the sum of:




(a) 85% of Eligible Credit Card Receivables;




plus




(b) either




(A) from September 1st through and including December
27th of each year, (i) ninety two and one half percent
(92.5%), multiplied by (ii) the Appraised Inventory Liquidation
Value, multiplied by (ii) the Cost of the Borrower’s Eligible
Inventory (net of inventory Reserves);




or




(B) at all other times during the year, (i) ninety percent (90%),
multiplied by (ii) the Appraised Inventory Liquidation Value,
multiplied by (iii) the Cost of the Borrower’s Eligible Inventory
(net of Inventory Reserves);




Less




(c) Availability Reserves.”




	 	c.	 	By deleting the definition of “Libor Margin” in its entirety and
inserting the following text in its stead:







““Libor Margin”: Commencing November 1, 2010, and on the first day of each Fiscal
quarter thereafter, the Libor Margin shall be the following percentages based upon
the following criteria:



	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Level	 	Average Availability	 	Libor Margin	 
	I
	 	Greater than $55,000,000	 	2.00	%
	II
	 	Greater than $25,000,000 but less than 
or equal to $55,000,000	 	2.25	%
	III
	 	Less than or equal to $25,000,000	 	2.50	%





 


 









 






On the first day of each Fiscal quarter, the Libor Margin shall be adjusted based
upon the Borrower’s aggregate daily average Availability for the immediately
preceding fiscal quarter divided by the total number of days in such immediately
preceding Fiscal quarter. provided, however, upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default the Libor Margin shall be immediately increased to the percentage set forth
in Level Ill above (even if the average Availability requirements for another Level
have been met) and interest shall be determined in the manner set forth in Section
2-11(f).”




	 	d.	 	By deleting the definition of “Revolving Credit Ceiling” in its
entirety and inserting the following text in its stead:

	 
	 	 	 	““Revolving Credit Ceiling”: $115,000,000.00.”







	3.	 	Amendments to
Article 4: The provisions of Article 4 of the Loan
Agreement are hereby amended by deleting
Section 4-19(a) thereof in its entirety
and inserting the following text in its
stead:







“(a) Pay any cash dividend or make any other distribution in respect of any class
of the Borrower’s stock; provided that (A) if, after giving effect
to each such transaction, the Pro Forma Availability Condition is satisfied, the
Borrower may pay cash dividends or make other distributions in respect of any class
of the Borrower’s stock provided that the amount of the cash dividends paid and
other distributions made after the date hereof shall not exceed $10,000,000 in the
aggregate unless the provisions of subsection (B) of this clause (a)(i) are
satisfied, or (B) if, after giving effect to each such transaction, the Payment
Conditions a re satisfied, the Borrower may pay cash dividends or make other
distributions in respect of any class of the Borrower’s stock without any
limitation on the aggregate amount paid.”




	4.	 	Amendment to Article 5: The provisions of Article 5 of the Loan Agreement are hereby
amended by deleting Section 5-11 thereof in its entirety and inserting the following
text in its stead:







“5-11. Financial Performance Covenant. The Borrower shall, at all times, maintain
Availability that is greater than or equal to ten percent (10%) of the lesser of
(a) the Borrowing Base, and (b) the Revolving Credit Ceiling; provided
however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall also maintain
Availability that is greater than or equal to $10 Million at all times”




	5.	 	Amendment to
Exhibits: Exhibit 2-22 of the Loan Agreement, Revolving
Credit Lenders’ Commitments, is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the attached Exhibit 2-22.

	 
	6.	 	First Amendment
Fee: In consideration of the Revolving Credit Lenders’
willingness to enter into this First Amendment, the Revolving Credit
Lenders shall have fully earned and the Borrower shall pay to the
Revolving Credit Lenders the sum of $67,500.00 (the “First Amendment
Fee”) Such fee shall be (a) fully earned by the Revolving Credit
Lenders and paid by the Borrower to the Agent for the account of the
Revolving Credit Lenders (including the Agent) in full on the date
hereof, and (b) shall not be subject to refund or rebate under any
circumstances.

	 
	7.	 	Conditions to Effectiveness: Conditions to Effectiveness: This
First Amendment shall not be
effective until each of the
following conditions precedent has
been fulfilled to the satisfaction
of the Agent:







	 	a.	 	This First Amendment and all documents, instruments, and agreements required
by the Agent in connection herewith, shall have been duly executed and delivered by
the parties hereto, and shall be in full force and effect and shall be in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent.




 


 









 











	 	b.	 	All action on the part of the Borrower and: Guarantor necessary for the valid
execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and, to the extent applicable,
Guarantor, of this first Amendment and all other documentation, instruments, and
agreements to be executed in connection herewith shall have been duly and effectively
taken and evidence thereof satisfactory to the Agent stall have been provided to the
Agent.







	 	c.	 	The First Amendment Fee, together with all costs and expenses incurred by the
Agent in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this First Amendment and
related documents (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the
Agent), shall have been paid in full.







	 	d.	 	After giving effect to this First Amendment the Borrower will not be
InDefault, nor will an Event of Default exist or be then occurring.







	8.	 	Representations and Warranties: Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the
Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect Except as
specifically amended hereby, the Borrower and, to the extent applicable, the Guarantor hereby
ratify, confirm, and reaffirm all of the representations, warranties and covenants contained
in the Loan Agreement and each other Loan Document (except to the extent that such
representations, warranties and covenants have been modified pursuant to this First
Amendment). The Borrower and Guarantor each hereby represent and warrant to the Agent and each
Revolving Credit Lender that as of the date of this First Amendment, after giving effect to
the terms hereof, the Borrower is not InDefault, nor does an Event of Default exist, or solely
with the passage of time or notice, would exist under the Loan Documents.

	 
	9.	 	Miscellaneous.







	 	a.	 	This First Amendment may be executed in several counterparts and by each
party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered, shall
be an original, and all of which together shall
constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page
hereto by telecopy or electronic mail shall be as effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart hereof.







	 	b.	 	The First Amendment is a Loan Document under the terms of the Loan Agreement.
This First Amendment expresses the entire understanding of the parties with respect to
the matters set forth herein and supersedes all prior discussions or negotiations
hereon. Any determination that any provision of this First Amendment or any
application hereof is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect and in any
instance shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of such provision
in any other instance, or the validity, legality or enforceability of any other
provisions of this First Amendment.






[Signature Pages Follow]



 


 









 







IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed as of
the date first above written.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Agent and Revolving Credit Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Andrew Cerussi
 

Name: Andrew Cerussi
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Director	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC., as Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Dan Crow
 

Name: Dan Crow
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title: CFO	 	 






Acknowledged and Agreed:


HASTINGS INTERNET, INC, as Guarantor



	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Dan Crow
 

Name: Dan Crow
	 	 
	 

	 	Title: CFO	 	 





Signature
Page to First Amendment


 


 









 







EXHIBIT 2-22




Revolving Credit Lenders’ Commitments




	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Revolving Credit Dollar	 	 	Revolving Credit Percentage	 
	Revolving Credit Lender:	 	Commitment:	 	 	Commitment:	 
	Bank of America, N.A.
	 	$	115,000,000	 	 	 	100	%
	All Lenders
	 	$	115,000,000	 	 	 	100	%





Exhibit
2-22 to First Amendment