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Exhibit 10.1    
    


 
 

FIFTH AMENDMENT
  TO AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCING AGREEMENT    
    


        THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCING AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as of
May 5, 2003, by and among THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. a New York corporation (hereinafter "CITBC"), in its individual capacity and
as Agent (hereinafter the "Agent") for itself and the Lenders hereafter named, FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION, a California corporation
("FCC"), CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (SOUTHWEST), a Texas corporation ("CFC"), LASALLE BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association ("LaSalle"), and any other party hereafter becoming a Lender pursuant to Section 13 of the Agreement
(as hereinafter defined), each individually sometimes referred to as a "Lender" and collectively the
"Lenders"), LONE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (herein "Parent"), LONE STAR
STEEL COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (herein "LSSC"), FINTUBE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., an Oklahoma corporation (herein
"FTI"), LONE STAR LOGISTICS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Logistics"), STAR TUBULAR
SERVICES, INC., a Texas corporation formerly known as T&N Lone Star Warehouse Co. ("Star Tubular"), TEXAS & NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a
Texas corporation ("T&N Railway"), FINTUBE CANADA, INC., a Delaware corporation ("FCI"),
BELLVILLE TUBE COMPANY, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, as successor in interest by conversion to Bellville Tube Corporation, a Texas corporation
("BTCLP"), and WHEELING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., a Texas corporation, formerly known as Wheeling Acquisition Corporation and Star Tubular
Technologies (Houston), Inc. ("Wheeling") (herein Parent, LSSC, FTI, Logistics, Star Tubular, T&N Railway, FCI, BTCLP and Wheeling each
individually a "Company" and collectively as the "Companies"), ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("EHI"), ZINKLAHOMA, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Zinklahoma"), LONE STAR
STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Steel International"), LONE STAR STEEL SALES COMPANY, a Delaware corporation
("Steel Sales"), ROTAC, INC., a Texas corporation ("Rotac"), LONE STAR ST HOLDINGS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation ("ST Holdings"), BELLVILLE TUBE GENERAL, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company
("BTG"), BELLVILLE TUBE LIMITED, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("BTL"), and
Star Tubular Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("STT") (herein EHI, Zinklahoma, Steel International, Steel Sales, Rotac, ST Holdings,
BTG, BTL and STT each individually as "Guarantor" and collectively as the "Guarantors"), STAR CAPITAL
FUNDING, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Star Capital"), DELTA LONE STAR ACQUISITION, INC., a Texas corporation
("Delta"), and STAR TUBULAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Texas corporation ("Star International")
(herein Star Capital, Delta and Star International each individually a "New Company" and collectively, the "New
Companies"). 


 
 

RECITALS:    
    


        A.    WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Financing Agreement dated as of October 8, 2001 between the
Agent, the Companies and the Guarantors (such Amended and Restated Financing Agreement, as the same is hereby amended and may hereafter be amended from time to time, being hereinafter referred to as
the "Agreement"), the Companies were granted a $100,000,000 revolving line of credit which included a letter of credit facility; 


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        B.    WHEREAS,
payment of the Obligations of the Companies is supported by the guaranties of the Guarantors (other than BTG, BTL and STT) pursuant to that certain Guaranty
dated as of October 8, 2001 executed by the Guarantors (other than BTG, BTL and STT), the guaranties of BTG and BTL pursuant to that certain Guaranty dated as of December 31, 2001
executed by BTG and BTL, and the guarantee of STT pursuant to that certain Guaranty dated as of September 30, 2002 executed by STT (collectively, the
"Guaranties"); 


        C.    WHEREAS,
to secure, in part, the Obligations (as defined in the Agreement), (i) the Companies and the Guarantors have heretofore executed in favor of the Agent
certain Loan Documents (as defined in the Agreement), including, without limitation, the Guaranties, which Loan Documents shall continue in full force and effect upon the execution of this Amendment,
all of the Loan Documents to continue to secure the payment by the Companies of the Obligations, all as more fully set forth therein and herein; 


        D.    WHEREAS,
the Companies have requested and, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions hereof and in connection herewith, the Agent and the Lenders have agreed to
add each of the New Companies as a Company and Obligor under the Loan Agreement; 


        E.
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing and to evidence the agreements of the parties hereto in relation thereto the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as hereinafter
provided; 


        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 


 
 

AGREEMENT:    
    


 
 

ARTICLE I
  
    Definitions    
    


        1.01.   Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Agreement, as amended hereby, unless
otherwise stated. 


 
 

ARTICLE II
  
    AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT    
    


        Effective as of the respective date herein indicated, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 



        2.01.   Amendment of Definition of "Company" and "Companies".  Effective
as of the date hereof, the references to "Company" and "Companies" in the preamble to the Agreement and throughout the Agreement shall be amended to include each of the New Companies (in addition to
the existing Companies). 


        2.02.   Amendment of Schedules.  Effective as of the date hereof,
Schedules 1, 7(1), 7(14)(f), 7(14)(g), 7(14)(l), 7(14)(o) and 7(14)(p) of the Agreement are amended to add to such Schedules the information requested thereon with respect to each of the New
Companies, such additions to such Schedules being described on Exhibit A attached hereto. 


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ARTICLE III
  
    Assumption of Obligations and Grant of Liens    
    


        3.01.   Assumption of Obligations.  Effective as of the date of this
Amendment, each of the New Companies hereby assumes and is jointly and severally liable with the Companies for all Obligations as of the date hereof and all Obligations incurred hereafter (including,
without limitation, the indebtedness and obligations under the Agreement and the other Loan Documents). The Companies shall continue to be jointly and severally liable for all Obligations. Each of the
New Companies also agrees (a) to be (i) a "Company" under the Agreement, (ii) a "Guarantor" under that certain Guaranty of Borrowers dated October 8, 2001 executed by the
Companies for the benefit of Agent and the other Lenders (the "Guaranty of Borrowers"), and (iii) an "Obligor" under that certain Subordination
Agreement dated October 8, 2001 executed by the Companies and the Guarantors for the benefit of Agent and the other Lenders (the "Subordination
Agreement"), (b) to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Agreement as a "Company" thereunder, the Guaranty of Borrowers as a "Guarantor" thereunder and the
Subordination Agreement as a Borrower and Obligor thereunder to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if such New Company had been originally named as a party in each of such
documents, (c) to assume all covenants, agreements and duties as a Guarantor and Obligor under the Agreement as a Company, as Guarantor under the Guaranty of Borrowers and as a Borrower and
Obligor under the Subordination Agreement. 


        3.02.   Grant of Lien by New Companies.  Each of the New Companies
hereby grants to Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a security interest in all Collateral now or hereafter owned by such New Company pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 6 of the
Agreement. 


        3.03.   Authorized Filing.  Each of the New Companies authorizes Agent
to file financing statements covering the Collateral in an authenticated record without its signature and ratifies any such filings made prior to the date hereof by Agent. 


 
 

ARTICLE IV
  
    Conditions Precedent    
    


        4.01.   Conditions to Effectiveness.  The effectiveness of this
Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent in a manner satisfactory to Agent, unless specifically waived in writing by Agent: 



        (a)   Agent
shall have received each of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, in its sole discretion, and, where applicable, each duly executed by
each party thereto, other than Agent: 



        (i)    This
Amendment, duly executed by Companies, the Guarantors and the New Companies; 


        (ii)   Certified
copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of each of the Companies, the Guarantors and the New Companies, authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed by any of the Companies, the Guarantors or the New Companies in connection therewith, along with a
certificate of incumbency certified by the secretary of each of the New Companies, and, if there has been any change from the most recent incumbency certificates delivered by any of the Companies or
the Guarantors a certificate of incumbency certified by the secretary of each of the Companies and each of the Guarantors, with specimen signatures of the officers of the Companies, the Guarantors and
the New Companies who are authorized to sign such documents, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent; 




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        (iii)  Pledge
Amendment duly signed by the Parent pledging all of its ownership interest in the New Companies, together with stock powers duly signed in blank and the
original stock certificate evidencing Parent's ownership in the New Companies; 


        (iv)  A
signed copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2003 among Delta, USS-CHC Tubular Processing d/b/a Delta Tubular Processing,
Camp-Hill Tubular Processing Company, L.P., and USS Tubular Processing, Inc. (the "Delta Purchase Agreement"); 



        (v)   A
closing certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, executed by Delta, confirming the acquisition under the Delta Purchase Agreement is closed; 


        (vi)  Opinion
from Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. opining, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, which shall cover such matters incident to the transactions
contemplated by this Amendment as Agent may reasonably require and the Companies, the Guarantors and the New Companies hereby authorize and direct such counsel to deliver such opinions to Agent; 


        (vii) Evidence
satisfactory to the Agent that casualty insurance policies of all Companies and Guarantors listing Agent as loss payee or additional insured, as the case may
be, have been amended to cover the New Companies as well as all Companies and all Guarantors, and are in full force and effect, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent; and 


        (viii) All
other documents Agent may request with respect to any matter relevant to this Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby. 




        (b)   The
representations and warranties contained herein and in the Agreement and the other documents executed in connection with the Agreement (herein referred to as
"Loan Documents"), as each is amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof, except for such
representations and warranties as are by their express terms limited to a specific date. 


        (c)   No
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, unless such Default or Event of Default has been otherwise specifically waived in writing by Agent. 


        (d)   All
corporate proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident
thereto shall be satisfactory to Agent. 




        4.02.   Conditions to Eligibility.  None of the New Companies' Accounts
and Inventory shall be considered by Agent as Eligible Accounts Receivable or Eligible Inventory under the Agreement until satisfaction of the following conditions precedent in a manner satisfactory
to Agent, unless specifically waived in writing by Agent: 



        (a)   Within
sixty (60) days from the date of this Amendment, Agent shall have received landlord waivers, bailee letters or other agreements of any lessor,
warehouseman, processor or other Person in possession of, having a Lien upon, or having rights or interest in the Inventory or Equipment of such New Company, each in form and substance satisfactory to
Agent; provided, however, the consequences of failing to provide any such waivers or other agreements for a location shall be limited to the Inventory
at such location not qualifying as Eligible Inventory. 


        (b)   Agent
shall have completed to the satisfaction of Agent an examination and verification of the Accounts, Inventory, Equipment, books and records of such New Company. 


        (c)   Within
sixty (60) days from the date of this Amendment, such New Company shall enter into tri-party blocked account agreements with Agent and the
depository institutions of the Depository Accounts, in form and substance acceptable to Agent and as required by Section 3.4(a) of the Agreement. 



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ARTICLE V
  
    NO Waiver    
    


        5.01.   No Waiver.  Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a
waiver by Agent of any covenant or provision of the Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment or any other contract or instrument between the Obligors and Agent, and the failure of Agent at
any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by the Obligors of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Agent to thereafter demand strict compliance
therewith. Agent hereby reserves all rights granted under the Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Amendment, and any other contract or instrument between the Obligors and Agent. 


 
 

ARTICLE VI
  
    Ratifications, Representations and Warranties    
    


        6.01.   Ratifications.  The terms and provisions set forth in this
Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment,
the terms and provisions of the Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. The Companies, the Guarantors and Agent agree that the
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. 


        6.02.   Representations and Warranties.  The Companies and the
Guarantors hereby represent and warrant to Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in connection
herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate or limited partnership or limited liability company action (as applicable) on the part of the Companies and the Guarantors and will not violate
the Articles (or Certificates) of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Companies and the Guarantors that are corporations or the limited partnership agreements or certificates of limited partnership of the
Companies and the Guarantors that are limited partnerships or the articles of formation/organization, regulations or limited liability company agreements of the Companies that are limited liability
companies; (b) each of the Company's and Guarantor's Board of Directors or Executive Committee (or the general partner of the applicable limited partnership) or the members or the Board of
Managers of the applicable limited liability company has authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in
connection herewith; (c) the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Loan Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof and on
and as of the date of execution hereof as though made on and as of each such date; (d) no Default or Event of Default under the Agreement, as amended hereby, has occurred and is continuing,
unless such Default or Event of Default has been specifically waived in writing by Agent; (e) the Companies and the Guarantors are in full compliance with all covenants and agreements contained
in the Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby; and (f) the Companies and the Guarantors have not amended their Articles (or Certificates) of Incorporation or their Bylaws or
similar organizational documents since the date of the Agreement, except as otherwise disclosed to Agent. 


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ARTICLE VII
  
    Miscellaneous Provisions    
    


        7.01.   Survival of Representations and Warranties.  All representations
and warranties made in the Agreement or any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of
this Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by Agent or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of Agent to rely upon them. 



        7.02.   Reference to Agreement.  Each of the Agreement and the other
Loan Documents, and any and all other Loan Documents, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, as
amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in the Agreement and such other Loan Documents to the Agreement shall mean a reference to the Agreement, as amended hereby. 


        7.03.   Expenses of Agent.  As provided in the Agreement, Companies
agree to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto
and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Agent's legal counsel, and all costs and expenses incurred by Agent in
connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Agreement, as amended hereby, or any other Loan Documents, including, without, limitation, the costs and fees of Agent's legal
counsel. 


        7.04.   Severability.  Any provision of this Amendment held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid
or unenforceable. 


        7.05.   Successors and Assigns.  This Amendment is binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of Agent and Companies and their respective successors and assigns, except that Companies may not assign or transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the
prior written consent of Agent. 


        7.06.   Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 


        7.07.   Effect of Waiver.  No consent or waiver, express or implied, by
Agent to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition by Companies shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty. 



        7.08.   Headings.  The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this
Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment. 


        7.09.   Applicable Law.  THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
EXECUTED PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 


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        7.10.   Final Agreement.  THE AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS,
EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS
AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION,
RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY COMPANIES AND AGENT. 



        7.11.   Release by the Companies.  THE COMPANIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
THEY HAVE NO DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS LIABILITY TO REPAY THE
"OBLIGATIONS" OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM AGENT. THE COMPANIES HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AGENT, THE OTHER LENDERS, AND
THEIR RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES"), FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES,
AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR
BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH THE COMPANIES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT,
VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS
OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT. 


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        7.12.   Release by the Guarantors.  Each Guarantor hereby consents to
the terms of this Amendment, confirms and ratifies the terms of the Guaranty executed by such Guarantor, acknowledges that such Guaranty is in full force and effect and ratifies the same, and
acknowledges that such Guarantor has no defense, counterclaim, set-off or any other claim to diminish such Guarantor's liability under such document. THE GUARANTORS EACH HEREBY VOLUNTARILY
AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE RELEASED PARTIES, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR
UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS
EXECUTED, WHICH THE GUARANTORS MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS,
OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE
APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT. 


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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed and is effective as of the date first above-written. 



	COMPANIES:	 	 	 	 
	

LONE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FINTUBE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

LONE STAR STEEL COMPANY

LONE STAR LOGISTICS, INC.

STAR TUBULAR SERVICES, INC.,
 formerly known as T&N LONE STAR WAREHOUSE CO.
 TEXAS & NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

FINTUBE CANADA, INC.

WHEELING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC.,
 formerly known as WHEELING ACQUISITION CORPORATION and STAR TUBULAR TECHNOLOGIES (HOUSTON), INC.	
 	

 





	

By:	
 	

/s/ Robert F. Spears
	

 
	Name:	 	Robert F. Spears	 
	Title:	 	Vice President of each of the foregoing companies	 
	
BELLVILLE TUBE COMPANY, L.P.

as successor in interest by conversion to Bellville Tube Corporation	

 
	

By:	
 	

Bellville Tube General, LLC,

its general partner	

 
	

 	
 	

By: /s/ Robert F. Spears
 Name: Robert F. Spears

Title: Vice President	

 
	
NEW COMPANIES:	

 
	

STAR CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.

DELTA LONE STAR ACQUISITION, INC.

STAR TUBULAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Robert F. Spears
	

 
	Name:	 	Robert F. Spears	 
	Title:	 	Vice President of each of the foregoing companies	 
	 	 	 	 





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GUARANTORS:	

 
	

ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

ZINKLAHOMA, INC.

LONE STAR STEEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

LONE STAR STEEL SALES COMPANY

ROTAC, INC.

LONE STAR ST HOLDINGS, INC.

STAR TUBULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Robert F. Spears
	

 
	Name:	 	Robert F. Spears	 
	Title:	 	Vice President of each of the foregoing companies	 
	
BELLVILLE TUBE GENERAL, LLC

BELLVILLE TUBE LIMITED, LLC	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Robert F. Spears
	

 
	Name:	 	Robert F. Spears	 
	Title:	 	Vice President of each of the foregoing limited liability companies	 
	 	 	 	 



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LENDERS:	

 
	

THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
 as Agent and Lender	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Mark Porter
	

 
	Name:	 	Mark Porter	 
	Title:	 	Vice President	 
	

Revolving Loan Commitment: $40,000,000.00	

 
	
FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION
 as Lender	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Lan Wong
	

 
	Name:	 	Lan Wong	 
	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President	 
	

Revolving Loan Commitment: $25,000,000.00	

 
	
LASALLE NATIONAL BANK
 as Lender	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ June Courtney
	

 
	Name:	 	June Courtney	 
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President	 
	

Revolving Loan Commitment: $10,000,000.00	

 
	
CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (SOUTHWEST)
 as Lender	

 
	

By:	
 	

/s/ Joe T. Curdy
	

 
	Name:	 	Joe T. Curdy	 
	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President	 
	

Revolving Loan Commitment: $25,000,000.00	

 




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EXHIBIT A
  to
  FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCING AGREEMENT    
    



 
  Addition to Schedule 1    
    



	Debtor
	 	Secured Party
	 	Financing Statement #
	 	Date of Filing
	 	Collateral

	None	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 






 
 

Addition to Schedule 7(l)    
    


        Exact Name of Obligors: 



	Name of Entity
	 	State of Incorporation

	Star Capital Funding, Inc.	 	Delaware
	Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.	 	Texas
	Star Tubular International, Inc.	 	Texas
	

Federal Tax I.D. No.:	
 	

 
	
Name of Entity
	
 	

Federal Tax I.D. No.

	Star Capital Funding, Inc.	 	32-0064170
	Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.	 	43-2009505
	Star Tubular International, Inc.	 	57-1164568
	

Chief Executive Office(s):	
 	

 
	

 Star Capital Funding, Inc.

15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500

Dallas, Texas 75248	
 	

 
	

Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.

15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500

Dallas, Texas 75248	
 	

 
	

Star Tubular International, Inc.

15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500

Dallas, Texas 75248	
 	

 
	

Tradenames:	
 	

 
	

None	
 	

 
	

Prior Names:	
 	

 
	
Name of Entity
	
 	

Prior Name

	Star Capital Funding, Inc.	 	None
	Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.	 	Delta Tubular Processing
	Star Tubular International, Inc.	 	None
	 	 	 



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Charter No.:	
 	

 
	
Name of Entity
	
 	

Charter No.

	Star Capital Funding, Inc.	 	3619681
	Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.	 	800183239 (Filing Number)
	Star Tubular International, Inc.	 	800193796 (Filing Number)





 
 

Addition to Schedule 7(14)(f)    
    


        Locations of Owned Real Property: 


        None



        Locations
of Leased Real Property: 



15660
North Dallas Parkway, Suite 500

Dallas, Texas 75248 




 
 

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(g)    
    


        In August 2001 Lone Star Technologies, Inc. entered into an agreement with Cargill, Incorporated to acquire the assets of the Tubular Products
Division of North Star Steel Company for $430 million and the acquisition of certain working capital liabilities. Consummation of the acquisition was subject to completion of arrangements for
debt and equity financing, which Lone Star believes that the jury verdict and subsequent judgment were not supported by the facts and plans to file a motion is not granted, Lone Star plans to
file an appeal. The judgment reduced Lone Star's 2002 operating income by $32 million and, if not overturned will reduce Lone Star's available cash by that amount, plus
post-judgment interference. 


 
 

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(l)    
    


        None 


 
 

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(o)    
    


        Subsidiaries of Lone Star Technologies, Inc.: 




Bellville
Tube Corporation

Environmental Holdings, Inc.

Lone Star Steel Company

Lone Star ST Holdings, Inc.

Star Tubular Technologies, Inc.

Star Capital Funding, Inc.

Delta Lone Star Acquisition, Inc.

Star Tubular International, Inc.






 
 

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(p)    
    



        None 


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Exhibit 10.1


FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCING AGREEMENT

RECITALS

AGREEMENT

ARTICLE I Definitions

ARTICLE II AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT

ARTICLE III Assumption of Obligations and Grant of Liens

ARTICLE IV Conditions Precedent

ARTICLE V NO Waiver

ARTICLE VI Ratifications, Representations and Warranties

ARTICLE VII Miscellaneous Provisions

EXHIBIT A to FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCING AGREEMENT


Addition to Schedule 1

Addition to Schedule 7(l)

Addition to Schedule 7(14)(f)

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(g)

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(l)

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(o)

Additions to Schedule 7(14)(p)