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Exhibit 10.24




FIFTH AMENDMENT TO

CREDIT AGREEMENT




     This Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 31, 2008 is
by and among SOFTBRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), the subsidiaries of Parent
identified on the signature pages hereto (collectively, with the Parent, the “Borrowers” and
individually, a “Borrower”), WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, INC., a California corporation, as
Administrative Agent (the “Agent”) and each of the lenders parties hereto (the “Lenders”).



R E C I T A L S




     A. The Borrowers, the Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated
as of August 14, 2006 (as amended, the “Original Credit Agreement”).



     B. The parties hereto desire to further amend the Original Credit Agreement (as the Original
Credit Agreement is amended by this Amendment, and as the Original Credit Agreement may be further
amended, modified or restated from time, collectively the “Credit Agreement”) as provided herein.



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



          1. Definitions. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.




          2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein, the parties hereto hereby amend the Credit Agreement as follows:





          (a) Schedule A-1 attached to the Original Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with Schedule A-1 attached hereto.




          (b) The definition of “EBITDA” contained in Schedule 1.1 to the Original Credit
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:



     “EBITDA” means, with respect to any fiscal period from and after December 31, 2007,
Parent’s and its Subsidiaries’ consolidated net earnings (or loss) applicable to common
shareholders, minus extraordinary gains, income tax benefits and interest income, plus preferred
stock dividends, interest expense, income tax expense, non-cash extraordinary losses, share-based
compensation expense, (including, charitable stock contributions in an amount not to exceed $50,000
in each fiscal year), depreciation and amortization for such period, in each case, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.



          3. Conditions Precedent. The amendments contained in Section 2 above are
subject to, and contingent upon, the prior or contemporaneous satisfaction of each of the following
conditions precedent, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:




 









 










          (a) The Borrowers, the Agent and the Lenders shall have executed and delivered to each
other this Amendment; and




          (b) The Borrowers shall have satisfied any other conditions of the Agent required in
connection with this Amendment.



          4. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement. Except as expressly provided
herein, the Credit Agreement and all of the Loan Documents shall remain unmodified and continue in
full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery and
effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of: (a) any right, power or remedy of
the Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or (b) any
Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.




          5. Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers. Each of the Borrowers hereby
represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lenders, which representations and warranties shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment, that on and as of the date hereof and after
giving effect to this Amendment:





          (a) As to each Borrower, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Borrower of
this Amendment have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such
Borrower.




          (b) As to each Borrower, the execution, delivery, and performance by such Borrower of
this Amendment does not and will not (i) violate any provision of federal, state, or local
law or regulation applicable to any Borrower, the Governing Documents of any Borrower, or
any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other Governmental Authority binding on any
Borrower, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse
of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of any Borrower, (iii)
result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever upon
any properties or assets of Borrower, other than Permitted Liens, or (iv) require any
approval of any Borrower’s interest holders or any approval or consent of any Person under
any material contractual obligation of any Borrower, other than consents or approvals that
have been obtained and that are still in force and effect.




          (c) As to each Borrower, this Amendment and all other documents contemplated hereby,
when executed and delivered by such Borrower will be the legally valid and binding
obligations of such Borrower, enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with their
respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or limiting
creditors’ rights generally.




          (d) The representations and warranties of each of the Borrowers set forth in the Credit
Agreement and in the Loan Documents to which it is a party are true, correct and complete on
and as of the date hereof; provided that the references to the



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Credit Agreement therein shall be deemed to include the Credit Agreement as amended by
this Amendment.




          (e) Each of the Borrowers acknowledges that the Agent and each Lender is specifically
relying upon the representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Amendment and
that such representations, warranties and agreements constitute a material inducement to the
Agent and each Lender in entering into this Amendment.




          6. Reference to Credit Agreement; No Waiver.




          6.1 Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Credit
Agreement to “this Credit Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of
like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
The term “Loan Documents” as defined in Schedule 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement shall include (in addition to the Loan Documents described in the Credit
Agreement) this Amendment and any other agreements, instruments or other documents
executed in connection herewith.




          6.2 The Agent’s and a Lender’s failure, at any time or times hereafter, to
require strict performance by the Borrowers of any provision or term of the Credit
Agreement, this Amendment or the other Loan Documents shall not waive, affect or
diminish any right of the Agent or a Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance
and performance therewith. Any suspension or waiver by the Agent or a Lender of a
breach of this Amendment or any Event of Default under the Credit Agreement shall
not, except as expressly set forth herein, suspend, waive or affect any other breach
of this Amendment or any Event of Default under the Credit Agreement, whether the
same is prior or subsequent thereto and whether of the same or of a different kind
or character. None of the undertakings, agreements, warranties, covenants and
representations of any Borrower contained in this Amendment, shall be deemed to have
been suspended or waived by the Agent or a Lender unless such suspension or waiver
is: (i) in writing and signed by the Agent and each Lender and (ii) delivered to the
Borrower. In no event shall the Agent’s and each Lender’s execution and delivery of
this Amendment establish a course of dealing among the Agent, each Lender, the
Borrowers, or any other obligor or in any other way obligate the Agent or each
Lender to hereafter provide any amendments or waivers with respect to the Credit
Agreement. The terms and provisions of this Amendment shall be limited precisely as
written and shall not be deemed: (A) to be a consent to a modification, amendment or
waiver of any other term or condition of the Credit Agreement or of any other Loan
Documents, or (B) to prejudice any right or remedy that the Agent or each Lender may
now have under or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents.



               7. Successors and Assigns; Amendment. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided,
however, no Borrower may assign this Amendment or any of its respective rights



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hereunder without the Agent’s and each Lender’s prior written consent. Any prohibited
assignment of this Amendment shall be absolutely null and void. This Amendment may only be amended
or modified by a writing signed by the Agent, each Lender and the Borrowers.



          8. Severability; Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Amendment
shall be interpreted in such a manner so as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if
any provision of this Amendment is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such
provision or provisions shall be ineffective only to the extent of such provision and invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of this Amendment. Neither this Amendment nor any uncertainty or
ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against Agent or each Lender, whether under any
rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Amendment has been reviewed by all
parties hereto and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the
words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of the parties hereto.



          9. Counterparts; Facsimile. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery
of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by telefacsimile shall be equally as effective as
delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Any party delivering an executed
counterpart of this Amendment by telefacsimile shall also deliver a manually executed counterpart
of this Amendment, but the failure to deliver a manually executed counterpart shall not affect the
validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Amendment.



          10. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.




          (a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AMENDMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
HEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER
OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.




          (b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT
AGAINST ANY BORROWER COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE
COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH BORROWERS
COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. BORROWER, AGENT AND THE LENDERS WAIVE, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF
FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 11(b).



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          (c) BORROWERS, AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY
TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY OF
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY
CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. BORROWERS, AGENT AND THE LENDERS
REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS
JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A
COPY OF THIS AMENDMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.



[Signature pages follow.]




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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Fifth Amendment to be duly executed and
delivered as of the date first above written.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SoftBrands, Inc.

a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SoftBrands Manufacturing, Inc.

a Minnesota corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SoftBrands International, Inc.

a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	SoftBrands Licensing, Inc.

a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	MAI Systems Corporation

a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Hotel Information Systems, Inc.

a Delaware corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CLS Software International, Inc.

a California corporation, as a Borrower	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 





 









 





	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc.

a California corporation, as Agent and a Lender	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 





 









 






Schedule A-1




Agent’s Account




     An account at a bank designated by Agent from time to time as the account into which
Administrative Borrower shall make all payments to Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents; unless and until Agent notifies Administrative Borrower to the contrary, Agent’s Account
shall be that certain deposit account bearing account number 4121345094 and maintained by Lender
with Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, California, ABA #121-000-248.