Exhibit 10.1


 


AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO RECEIVABLES PURCHASE
AGREEMENT


 


THIS AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 10, 2020 (this “Amendment”) is among:


 


(a)            Ferrellgas
Receivables, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”),


 


(b)            Ferrellgas,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Ferrellgas”), as initial Servicer (the initial Servicer together
with Seller, the “Seller Parties” and each a “Seller Party”),


 


(c)            Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A., individually (“Wells” or a “Purchaser” ) and as LC Issuer
(in such capacity, the “LC Issuer”),


 


(d)            Fifth
Third Bank, National Association, individually (“Fifth Third” or a “Purchaser”),


 


(e)            PNC
Bank, National Association, individually (“PNC” or a “Purchaser”), and


 


(f)            Wells,
as administrative agent for the Purchasers and the LC Issuer (together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “Administrative
Agent”).


 


PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS


 


A.     The
Seller Parties, the Purchasers, the LC Issuer and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Receivables Purchase Agreement
dated as of January 19, 2012 (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”;
capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings attributed thereto in the Purchase Agreement).


 


B.     On
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth below, the parties wish to amend the Purchase Agreement as hereinafter provided.


 


NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:


 


Section 1.              Amendments.


 


1.1.           The
following new definition is hereby added to Exhibit I to the Purchase Agreement in its appropriate alphabetical order:


 


"Consolidated
Total Secured Debt" means, as at any date of determination for Ferrellgas, the aggregate principal amount (or stated
balance sheet amount, if larger) of all secured Indebtedness of Ferrellgas and its Restricted Subsidiaries secured (or intended
to be secured) on a first priority basis determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, including, without limitation,
the maximum undrawn amount of all outstanding letters of credit but excluding the amount of all Hedge Liabilities (as defined in
the Credit Agreement as amended by Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 thereto, whether or not such Credit Agreement remains in effect) and
obligations with respect to letters of credit to the extent cash collateralized.


 






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1.2. Section 9.1(n) of
the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:


 


(n) Ferrellgas
and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall permit the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined, calculated and reported under the Credit
Agreement as amended by Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 thereto, whether or not such Credit Agreement remains in effect, except that in
computing the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Total Secured Indebtedness shall be defined as set forth in this Agreement)
beginning with the Fiscal Quarter ending January 31, 2020, to exceed 3.00 to 1.00.


 


1.3. The definition of
each of the following terms set forth in Exhibit I to the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety
to read, respectively, as follows:


 


“Alternate
Base Rate” means, on any date of determination, a floating rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the greatest
of (i) the Prime Rate, (ii) the sum of the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) 1.00%, plus (b) the
Applicable Margin.


 


“Applicable
Margin” means 2.50% per annum; provided, however, that the Applicable Margin shall increase to 4.50% per annum at
any time during which an Amortization Event exists and is continuing.


 


“LMIR”
means, for any day, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the one-month “Eurodollar Rate” for U.S. dollar deposits
as reported on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or such other page as may replace Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page), and (ii) 1.00%,
plus (b) the Applicable Margin.


 


Section 2.               Representations
and Warranties. Each Seller Party hereby represents and warrants to the Investor Parties, as to itself, as of the date hereof
that:


 


2.1.          Current
Representation and Warranty. The execution and delivery by such Seller Party of this Amendment, and the performance of its
obligations under the Purchase Agreement as amended hereby, are within its organizational powers and authority and have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on its part. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller Party.


 


2.2.           Existing
Representations and Warranties. After giving effect to this Amendment, each of the representations and warranties of such Seller
Party contained in Article V of the Purchase Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects, it being understood
that the foregoing materiality qualifier shall not apply to any representation that itself contains a materiality threshold.


 


Section 3.               Conditions
Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date specified in the preamble hereto the “Effective
Date”) upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent:


 


3.1.           Closing
Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof, duly executed by each of the parties hereto;
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3.2.          Representations
and Warranties. After giving prospective effect to this Amendment, each of the representations and warranties of each Seller
Party contained in this Amendment or in Article V of the Purchase Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects,
it being understood that the foregoing materiality qualifier shall not apply to any representation that itself contains a materiality
threshold.


 


Section 4.               Miscellaneous.


 


4.1.          Governing
Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (AND NOT THE LAW OF CONFLICTS) OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


 


4.2.          Submission
to Jurisdiction. EACH SELLER PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL
OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AMENDMENT,
AND EACH SELLER PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED
IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY
AGENT OR ANY PURCHASER TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY SELLER PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING
BY ANY SELLER PARTY AGAINST ANY AGENT OR ANY PURCHASER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF ANY AGENT OR ANY PURCHASER INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY
SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK.


 


4.3.          Waiver
of Right to Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,
ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AMENDMENT,
THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER.


 


4.4.          Successors
and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns (including any trustee in bankruptcy).


 


4.5.          Counterparts.
This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement. Any executed counterpart of this Amendment that is delivered by facsimile or electronic mail message attaching a .PDF
or other image of such executed counterpart shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, have the same force and effect
as an original of such executed counterpart.


 






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4.6.           Severability.
Any provisions of this Amendment which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition
or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.


 


4.7.           Legal
Fees. The Seller agrees to pay all reasonable fees and disbursements of Clark Hill PLC and Mayer Brown LLP in connection with
the preparation, negotiation and closing of this Amendment not later than April 30, 2020; provided an invoice therefor is
received not later than April 15, 2020.


 


4.8.           Effect
of this Amendment. Except as specifically amended and modified by this Amendment, the Purchase Agreement and all exhibits and
schedules attached thereto shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment shall not constitute a novation of the Purchase
Agreement, but shall constitute an amendment thereof to the extent set forth herein.


 


4.9           Release.
In consideration of the Investor Parties entering into this Amendment, each Seller Party hereby fully and unconditionally releases
and forever discharges each of the Investor Parties, and their respective directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, branches,
affiliates, attorneys, agents, representatives, successors and assigns and all persons, firms, corporations and organizations acting
on any of their behalves (collectively, the “Released Parties”), of and from any and all claims, allegations,
causes of action, costs or demands and liabilities, of whatever kind or nature, from the beginning of the world to the date on
which this Amendment is executed, whether known or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, asserted or unasserted,
foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, suspected or unsuspected, anticipated or unanticipated, which any Seller Party has,
had, claims to have had or hereafter claims to have against the Released Parties by reason of any act or omission on the part of
the Released Parties, or any of them, occurring prior to the date on which this Amendment is executed, including all such loss
or damage of any kind heretofore sustained or that may arise as a consequence of the dealings among the parties up to and including
the date on which this Amendment is executed, including the administration or enforcement of the Purchase Agreement, any of the
Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, in each case, regarding or relating to the Purchase Agreement and
the other Transaction Documents (collectively, all of the foregoing, the "Claims”). Each Seller Party
represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by it against the Released Parties or of any facts or acts of omissions
of the Released Parties which on the date hereof would be the basis of a claim by any Seller Party against the Released Parties
which is not released hereby, in each case, regarding or relating to the Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
Each Seller Party represents and warrants that the foregoing constitutes a full and complete release of all such Claims.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the
date hereof.


 


FERRELLGAS RECEIVABLES, LLC


 


 


	By:	/s/ William E. Ruisinger	 
	Name: William E. Ruisinger	 
	Title: Chief Financial Officer	 




 


 


 


FERRELLGAS, L.P.


 


BY: FERRELLGAS, INC., ITS GENERAL PARTNER


 


 


	By:	/s/ William E. Ruisinger	 
	Name: William E. Ruisinger	 
	Title: Chief Financial Officer	 




 






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WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., individually as
a Purchaser, as LC Issuer and as Administrative Agent.


 


 


	By:	/s/ Thomas Dolphin	 
	Name: Thomas Dolphin	 
	Title: Managing Director	 




 






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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, individually
as a Purchaser


 


 


	By:	 /s/ Michael Brown	 
	Name: Michael Brown	 
	Title: Managing Director	 




 






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FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
individually as a Purchaser


 


 


	By:	/s/ Brian Gardner	 
	Name: Brian Gardner	 
	Title: Managing Director	 




 






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