Exhibit 10.2



 




Exhibit 10.2


AMENDMENT NO. 4




     This
AMENDMENT NO. 4 (this “Amendment”) is made as of the
16th day of June, 2005, by and among
ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation, ERICO PRODUCTS, INC., an Ohio corporation, and
ERICO EUROPE HOLDING B.V., formerly known as ERICO EUROPA B.V., a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the Netherlands (collectively, the
“Borrowers” and, individually, each
a “Borrower”), the Banks, as defined in the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, LASALLE BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as lead arranger, issuing bank and
administrative agent for the Banks (the
“Administrative Agent”), GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as co-lead arranger and
co-documentation agent, NATIONAL CITY BANK, as syndication agent, and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as documentation agent.



     WHEREAS,
the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Banks are parties to that certain
Second Amended and Restated Multicurrency Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of December 2,
2002, that provides, among other things, for loans and letters of credit aggregating Seventy-Five
Million Dollars ($75,000,000), all upon certain terms and conditions (as amended and as the same
may from time to time be further amended, restated or otherwise modified, the “Credit Agreement”);



     WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Banks desire to amend the Credit
Agreement to modify certain provisions thereof;



     WHEREAS, each capitalized term used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement, but not
otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement;



     WHEREAS,
unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the provisions of the Credit
Agreement revised herein are amended effective as of the date of this Amendment, and



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein contained
and for other valuable considerations, the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Banks
hereby agree as follows:



1. Amendment to Indebtedness Covenant. Section 6.3(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended to delete subpart (viii) therefrom and to insert in place thereof the following:




     (viii) subject to the limitations contained in Section 2.11 (a) and without
duplication, Indebtedness of (x) a Borrower comprised of Fronting Bank LCs and Affiliate
Fronting Bank LCs issued for the benefit of Non-US Subsidiaries
(including Europa in the case
of International), (y) Europa comprised of Advances, and
(z) Wholly-Owned Non-US
Subsidiaries (including Europa) comprised of intercompany loans from International, ERICO
Products or, without duplication of (y) above, Europa, so long as the aggregate of the
foregoing under (x), (y) and (z) incurred on and
after the Second Amendment
Closing Date shall not exceed Fifty-Five Million Dollars
($55,000,000) at any one time
outstanding.



 









 





     2. Amendment to Investments. Section 6.3(d)(ii) of the Credit Agreement is
hereby
amended to delete subpart (VI) therefrom and to insert in place thereof the following;




     (VI) advances, loans, notes receivable or Guaranties comprised of (x) Fronting
Bank LCs and Affiliate Fronting Bank LCs issued for account of a Borrower for the benefit
of Non-US Subsidiaries (including Europa in the case of International), (y)
intercompany loans to Non-US Subsidiaries from International, ERICO Products or Europa to
the extent funded by Advances, and (z) investments or accounts receivable permitted by
clause (i)(x) above, so long as the aggregate of the foregoing under (x), (y) and (z)
incurred on and after the Second Amendment Closing Date shall not
exceed Fifty-Five Million
Dollars ($55,000,000) at any one time outstanding.



     3. Amendment to Intercompany Loans. Section 6.3(n) of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended to delete subpart (i) therefrom and to insert in place thereof the following:




          (i) [Reserved]



     4. Waiver of Intercompany Promissory Notes. The Administrative Agent and the
Banks hereby waive the requirement that intercompany loans and advances from a Borrower or a
Subsidiary that is a Guarantor to a Non-U.S. Subsidiary and Subordinated Intercompany Loans
be evidenced by promissory notes. In connection therewith, the Administrative Agent and the
Banks also waive the requirement that any such promissory notes be delivered
to the
Administrative Agent.



     5. Legal Fees. The Borrowers shall pay all legal fees and expenses of the
Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment promptly upon receipt of invoice.



     6. Representations
and Warranties. Each Borrower hereby represents and warrants
to the Administrative Agent and the Banks that (a) such Borrower has the legal power
and
authority to execute and deliver this Amendment; (b) the officers executing this Amendment
have been duly authorized to execute and deliver the same and bind such Borrower with respect
to the provisions hereof; (c) the execution and delivery hereof by such Borrower and the
performance and observance by such Borrower of the provisions hereof do not violate or
conflict
with the organizational agreements of such Borrower or any law applicable to such Borrower or
result in a breach of any provision of or constitute a default under any other agreement,
instrument or document binding upon or enforceable against such Borrower; (d) no Potential
Default or Event of Default exists under the Credit Agreement, nor will any occur immediately
after the execution and delivery of this Amendment or by the performance or observance of any
provision hereof; (e) such Borrower is not aware of any claim or offset against, or defense or
counterclaim to, such Borrower’s obligations or liabilities under the Credit Agreement or any
other Loan Document; and (f) this Amendment constitutes a valid
and binding obligation of such
Borrower in every respect, enforceable in accordance with its terms.



     7. Waiver. Each Borrower, by signing below, hereby waives and releases the
Administrative Agent and the Banks and their respective directors, officers,
employees,





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attorneys, affiliates and subsidiaries from any and all claims, offsets, defenses and
counterclaims of which such Borrower is aware, such waiver and release being with full knowledge
and understanding of the circumstances and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel
with respect thereto.




          8. References to Credit Agreement. Each reference that is made in the Credit
Agreement or any other Loan Document shall hereafter be construed as a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, all terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement are confirmed and ratified and shall remain in full force and
effect and be unaffected hereby. This Amendment is a Loan Document.



          9. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
by different parties hereto in separate counterparts and by facsimile signature, each of which when
so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute but one and the same agreement.



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



          11. Severability. Any term or 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 term or provision so held to be
invalid or unenforceable.



          12. Governing Law. The rights and obligations of all parties hereto shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.


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     13. JURY
TRIAL WAIVER. THE BORROWERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE BANKS,
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY
DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AMONG THE BORROWERS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENT AND THE BANKS, ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY NOTE OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS
RELATED THERETO.



     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment in Cleveland, Ohio
as of the date first set forth above.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ Jeffrey R. Steinhilber	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Jeffrey R. Steinhilber	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	CFO	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ERICO PRODUCTS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Jeffrey R. Steinhilber	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Jeffrey R. Steinhilber	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	CFO	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ERICO EUROPE HOLDING B.V., formerly known
as ERICO EUROPA, B.V.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ William H. Roj	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	William H. Roj	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Director	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

     as the Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger

           and as a Bank, and as
Issuing Bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ James P. Bahleda	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	James P. Bahleda	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Vice President	 	 





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	 	 	GENERAL, ELECTRIC CAPITAL
      CORPORATION.

          as Co-Load Arranger Co-Documentation

                Agent and as a Bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Christopher Cox	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name :
	 	Christopher Cox	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Duly Authorized Signatory	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	NATIONAL, CITY BANK,

      as Syndication Agent and as a Bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ Ronald J. Majka	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Ronald J. Majka	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Senior Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	KEYBANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION,

     as Documentation Agent and as a Bank	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ Michael P. Shiplett	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Michael P. Shiplett	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Senior Vice President	 	 






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