**Exhibit 10.1**

 

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT 

 

THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of December 5, 2003, is between CONCORD TECHNOLOGIES, LP, a Texas limitedpartnership (“Concord”), GEOSPACE ENGINEERING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Engineering”), GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LP, a Texas limited partnership, formerly known as Geo Space, LP (“GeoSpace”), OYO INSTRUMENTS, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Instruments”), and OYOG OPERATIONS, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Operations”, and together with Concord, Engineering, Geo Space and Instruments, the“Borrowers”), jointly and severally, and SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A., a national banking association (“Lender”). 

 

RECITALS: 

 

A. Geo Space was formerly named Geo Space, LP. On March 5, 2003, Geo Space changed its name from “Geo Space, LP” to “Geospace Technologies,LP.” 

 

B. Borrowers and Lender entered into that certainLoan Agreement dated as of February 16, 2001, as amended by First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of February 17, 2001, Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of January 15, 2002, Third Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of January 14,2003 and Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of March 31, 2003 (the “Agreement”). 

 

C. Pursuant to the Agreement, OYOG, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, OYO Geospace Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and OYOG Limited Partner,LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Guarantors”), executed those certain Guaranty Agreements dated as of January 15, 2002 (the “Guaranty Agreements”), pursuant to which Guarantors guaranteed to Lender the payment andperformance of the Obligations (as defined in the Agreement). 

 

D. Borrowers and Lender now desire to amend the Agreement as herein set forth. 

 

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 hereto agree as follows:

 

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ARTICLE I. 

 

Definitions 

 

Section I.1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings given tosuch terms in the Agreement, as amended hereby. 

 

ARTICLE II.

 

Amendments 

 

Section 2.1. Amendment to Certain Definitions. (a) Effective as ofOctober 1, 2003, the definition of the term “Applicable Rate” contained in Section 1.1 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

 

“Applicable Rate” means (a) during the period that an Advance is a LIBOR Advance, the sumof the LIBOR Rate plus three and one-half percent (3.50%), and (b) during the period that an Advance is a Prime Rate Advance, the sum of the Prime Rate plus one percent (1.00%). 

 

(b) Effective as of October 31, 2003, the definition of the term “Borrowing Base” contained in Section 1.1 of theAgreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

 

“Borrowing Base” means, at any particular time, an amount equal to the sum of (a) eighty percent (80%) of Eligible Accounts plus (b) the lesser of (i) twenty-five percent (25%) of Eligible Inventoryand (ii) $5,000,000.00. 

 

(c) Clause (k) contained in thedefinition of the term “Eligible Accounts” is amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

 

(k) are not evidenced by chattel paper or any instrument of any kind; 

 

(d) The definition of the term “Eligible Notes” shall be deleted from Section 1.1 of the Agreement. 

 

Section 2.2. Amendment to Exhibits. Exhibit “L” to theAgreement (Borrowing Base Certificate) is amended to conform in its entirety to Annex “A” to this Amendment. 

 

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ARTICLE III. 

 

Conditions Precedent 

 

Section 3.1. Conditions. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the receipt by Lender of the following in form and substancesatisfactory to Lender: 

 

(a) Certificate -Borrowers. A certificate of the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary (or another officer acceptable to Lender) of each Borrower certifying resolutions of the board of directors of the General Partner as general partner of each Borrower whichauthorize the execution, delivery and performance by each Borrower of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents to which such Person is or is to be a party. 

 

(b) Additional Information. Such additional documents, instruments and information as Lender may request. 

 

Section 3.2. Additional Conditions. The effectiveness of thisAmendment is also subject to the satisfaction of the additional conditions precedent that (a) the representations and warranties contained herein and in all other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall be true and correct as of the date hereof asif made on the date hereof, (b) all proceedings, corporate or otherwise, taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory toLender. 

 

ARTICLE IV. 

 

Ratifications, Representations, and Warranties 

 

Section 4.1. Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in thisAmendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement and except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Agreement are ratified and confirmed and shallcontinue in full force and effect. Borrowers and Lender agree that the Agreement as amended hereby shall continue to be the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Persons enforceable against such Persons in accordance with its terms.

 

Section 4.2. Representations, Warranties andAgreements. Each Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender that (a) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed 

 

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or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite action on the part of such Borrower and GeneralPartner and will not violate the Organizational Documents of such Borrower, (b) the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement as amended hereby, and all other Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the date hereof as thoughmade on and as of the date hereof, (c) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (d) Borrower is in full compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Agreement as amended hereby, (e) Borroweris indebted to Lender pursuant to the terms of the Notes, as the same may have been renewed, modified, extended and rearranged, (f) the liens, security interests, encumbrances and assignments created and evidenced by the Loan Documents are,respectively, valid and subsisting liens, security interests, encumbrances and assignments and secure the Notes as the same may have been renewed, modified or rearranged and (g) Borrower has no claims, credits, offsets, defenses or counterclaimsarising from the Loan Documents or Lender’s performance under the Loan Documents. 

 

ARTICLE V. 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Section 5.1. Reference to Agreement. Each of the LoanDocuments, including the Agreement and any and all other agreements, 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 sothat any reference in such Loan Documents to the Agreement shall mean a reference to the Agreement, as amended hereby. 

 

Section 5.2. Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall notimpair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable. 

 

**Section 5.3. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BEPERFORMABLE IN HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.**

 

Section 5.4. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and Borrowers and their respectivesuccessors and assigns, except no Borrower may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender. 

 

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Section 5.5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each ofwhich when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

 

Section 5.6. Effect of Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Lender to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant,condition or duty by Borrowers shall be deemed a consent or waiver to or of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty. 

 

**Section 5.7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER INSTRUMENTS, DOCUMENTS, AND AGREEMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITHTHIS AMENDMENT EMBODY THE FINAL, ENTIRE AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF AND SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL PRIOR COMMITMENTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND THEREOF, AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED OR VARIED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OR DISCUSSIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THEPARTIES HERETO.**

 

Executed as of the date first writtenabove. 

 

BORROWERS:

CONCORD TECHNOLOGIES, LP

By:
 
OYOG, LLC, its general partner
  
By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
    
Thomas T. McEntire
    
Vice President and
    
Chief Financial Officer

 

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GEOSPACE ENGINEERING RESOURCES

INTERNATIONAL, LP

By:
 
OYOG, LLC, its general partner
  
By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
    
Thomas T. McEntire
    
Vice President and
    
Chief Financial Officer

 

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GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LP

By:
 
OYOG, LLC, its general partner
  
By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
    
Thomas T. McEntire
    
Vice President and
    
Chief Financial Officer

OYO INSTRUMENTS, LP

By:
 
OYOG, LLC, its general partner
  
By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
    
Thomas T. McEntire
    
Vice President and
    
Chief Financial Officer

OYOG OPERATIONS, LP

By:
 
OYOG, LLC, its general partner
  
By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
    
Thomas T. McEntire
    
Vice President and
    
Chief Financial Officer

 

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LENDER:

SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS, N.A.

By:
 
/s/ Edward K. Bowdon
  
Edward K. Bowdon
  
Vice President

 

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Each of the undersigned Guarantors hereby consents and agrees to this Amendment and agrees that theGuaranty Agreement executed by such person shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms and shall evidencesuch Guarantor’s guaranty of the Notes, as renewed and extended from time to time. 

 

OYOG, LLC

By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
  
Thomas T. McEntire
  
Vice President and
  
Chief Financial Officer

OYOG LIMITED PARTNER, LLC

By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
  
Thomas T. McEntire
  
Manager

OYO GEOSPACE CORPORATION

By:
 
/s/ Thomas T. McEntire
  
Thomas T. McEntire
  
Vice President and
  
Chief Financial Officer

 

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LIST OF ANNEXES 

 

**Annex**
  **Document**