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EXHIBIT 10.5.7


 


EXECUTION VERSION







SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT







THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 30, 2011 (the “Signature Date”) to be effective as of June 8, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and among TWINLAB CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), IDEA SPHERE INC., a Michigan corporation (“Parent”), and FIFTH THIRD BANK, an Ohio banking corporation and successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan banking corporation (“Lender”), is as follows:







Preliminary Statements







A.           Borrower, Parent and Lender are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of January 7, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated as of December 2, 2008, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of January 2, 2009, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of May 8, 2009, the Forbearance and Reaffirmation Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated to be effective as of September 8, 2009, the First Amendment to Forbearance and Reaffirmation Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents dated to be effective as of November 8, 2009, the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of March 8, 2010, and the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of December 31, 2010 (such Credit Agreement, as heretofore amended, being the “Credit Agreement”).  Capitalized terms which are used, but not defined, in this Amendment will have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.







B.           The Loan Parties have requested that Lender: (i) agree to suspend the scheduled monthly principal payments on Term Loan B during the period commencing on July 1, 2011 through, and including, August 1, 2011, which scheduled monthly principal payments shall recommence on September 1, 2011; (ii) amend the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents to extend the stated Termination Date to September 8, 2011; (iii) decrease the maximum Revolving Commitment (subject to availability) to $15,000,000; and (iv) make certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement and certain of the other Loan Documents, all as more specifically set forth herein.  Lender is willing to consent to such requests and to amend the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents to reflect such modifications, all on the terms, and subject to the conditions, of this Amendment.







Statement of Agreement







In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment, and for other good and valuable consideration, Lender, Parent and Borrower hereby agree as follows:







1.           Amendments to Credit Agreement.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:






  





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1.1           Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following new definition, in its proper alphabetical order, to provide in its entirety as follows:








	
  

	
“Sixth Amendment” means the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated to be effective as of June 8, 2011, among Borrower, Parent, and Lender.

















1.2           The following definition in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:







“Revolving Commitment” means $15,000,000, subject to Section 2.2(h).












1.3           Each reference to “June 8, 2011” in the definition of “Termination Date” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by substituting a reference to “September 8, 2011” for such reference to “June 8, 2011” where “June 8, 2011” appears therein.












1.4           Section 2.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:







(c)           On the Signature Date (as defined in the Sixth Amendment), Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.1 to the Sixth Amendment (as amended and restated, the “Revolving Note”), dated to be effective as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Sixth Amendment), in the principal amount of the Revolving Commitment, and bearing interest at such rates, and payable upon such terms, as specified in the Revolving Note.  Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 6.4(b) and the Revolving Note, Borrower may prepay the Revolving Loans in whole or part at any time without premium or penalty.












1.5           Section 2.2(d) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the following in its place:







(d)           On the Signature Date (as defined in the Sixth Amendment), Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender an Amended and Restated Term Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.2(d) to the Sixth Amendment (as amended and restated, the “Term Loan B Note”), dated to be effective as of the Effective Date (as defined in the Sixth Amendment), in the original principal amount of Term Loan B as of the Signature Date (as defined in the Sixth Amendment), and bearing interest at such rates, and payable upon such terms, as specified in the Term Loan B Note.






  





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1.6  Exhibit 4.3(f) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety by substituting the document attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3(f) in its place.













	
  

	
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Suspension and Reinstatement of Certain Scheduled Payments on Term Loan B; Suspension and Reinstatement of Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Reserve.












2.1           Suspension and Reinstatement of Certain Scheduled Payments on Term Loan B.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Term Loan B Note, Borrower’s obligation to make to Lender scheduled monthly principal payments on Term Loan B, in the amount of $83,333.00 each, is hereby suspended for the period commencing on July 1, 2011 through, and including, August 1, 2011; provided that (a) nothing herein shall be deemed to suspend Borrower’s obligation to make to Lender scheduled monthly principal payments on Term Loan B on and after September 1, 2011, and (b) the entire unpaid principal balance of the Term Loan B Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and any other charges, advances and fees, if any, outstanding thereunder, shall be due and payable in full on the earlier of the Maturity Date (as defined in the Term Loan B Note) or upon acceleration of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Term Loan B Note in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.







2.2           Suspension and Reinstatement of Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Reserve.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Loan Documents, the implementation of the Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Reserve under the Borrowing Base is hereby suspended for the period commencing on June 8, 2011 through, and including, July 8, 2011.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Reserve shall be implemented in accordance with the Loan Documents at all times on and after July 9, 2011.







3.           Additional Covenants.







3.1           Individual Guarantor Statements.  On or before July 15, 2011, Borrower shall furnish to Lender a personal financial statement, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, with respect to David L. Van Andel as of the end of the calendar year ended December 31, 2010.







3.2           Evidence of LaSalle Debt Extension.  On or before August 15, 2011, Borrower will deliver to Lender evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, that the maturity of the LaSalle Debt has been extended to a date that is on or after September 8, 2011.







3.3           Default of Additional Covenants.  Without limiting any other term or provision of this Amendment or any other Loan Document, Borrower and Parent acknowledge that failure to comply with the covenants and obligations set forth in this Section 3 will constitute an immediate Event of Default under the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents.






  





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4.           Conditions Precedent.  On or prior to the time and date that Lender executes this Amendment, and as a condition to the effectiveness of this Amendment, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied in the sole judgment of Lender:







4.1           Other Documents.  With the signing of this Amendment, and as a condition of this Amendment, Borrower will deliver to Lender: (a) an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.1 attached to this Amendment (the “Amended and Restated Revolving Note”); (b) an Amended and Restated Term Promissory Note in the form of Exhibit 2.2(d) attached to this Amendment (the “Amended and Restated Term Loan B Note”); (c) evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, that this Amendment, the other Amendment Documents (as defined below), and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby were duly authorized by the Board of Directors of Borrower; (d) evidence, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, that the Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security (as referenced in Section 4.2) and the transactions contemplated thereby were duly authorized by the Board of Directors or Members, as applicable, of each Loan Party (other than Borrower); and (e) all other documents, instruments and agreements, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, deemed necessary or desirable by Lender to effect the amendments to Borrower’s credit facilities with Lender contemplated by this Amendment.







4.2           Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security; Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties; Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement.  As a condition of this Amendment, Borrower and Parent shall cause (a) each of the Loan Parties (other than Borrower) to execute the Reaffirmation of Guaranty and Security below, (b) each of the Individual Guarantors (other than Mark A. Fox) to execute the Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties below, and (c) each of the Contributors (other than Mark A. Fox) to execute the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement below.







4.3           Reaffirmation of Subordination.  As a condition of this Amendment, Borrower and Parent shall cause each of the Owner/Affiliate Subordinated Creditors (other than Mark A. Fox) to execute the Reaffirmation of Subordination below.







4.4           Reaffirmation of Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement.  As a condition of this Amendment, Borrower and Parent shall cause each of the applicable parties party thereto to execute the Reaffirmation of Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement below.







4.5           Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Documents.  Borrower shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Lender, all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender: (a) an Amended, Restated, and Consolidated Draw Loan Note and Agreement with respect to the existing Fifth Third Shareholder Loans (the “Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Note”) and (b) all other documents, instruments and agreements deemed necessary or desirable by Lender to effect the amendments to the Fifth Third Shareholder Loans contemplated by the Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Note.






  





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5.           Reaffirmation of Security.  Borrower, Parent and Lender hereby expressly intend that this Amendment shall not in any manner (a) constitute the refinancing, refunding, payment or extinguishment of the Obligations evidenced by the existing Loan Documents; (b) be deemed to evidence a novation of the outstanding balance of the Obligations; or (c) affect, replace, impair, or extinguish the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of the Liens on the Loan Collateral granted pursuant to any Security Document evidencing, governing or creating a Lien on the Loan Collateral.  Each of Borrower and Parent ratifies and reaffirms any and all grants of Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral as security for the Obligations, and each of Borrower and Parent acknowledges and confirms that the grants of the Liens to Lender on the Loan Collateral: (i) represent continuing Liens on all of the Loan Collateral, (ii) secure all of the Obligations, and (iii) represent valid, first and best Liens on all of the Loan Collateral except to the extent of any Permitted Liens.







           6.           Representations.  To induce Lender to accept this Amendment, each of Borrower  and Parent hereby represents and warrants to Lender as follows:







                      6.1           Each of Borrower and Parent has full power and authority to enter into, and to perform its obligations under, as applicable, this Amendment, the Amended and Restated Revolving Note, the Amended and Restated Term Loan B Note, and the other Loan Documents being executed and/or delivered in connection herewith (collectively, the “Amendment Documents”) and the execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under and arising out of, the applicable Amendment Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action.







                      6.2           Each Amendment Document, as applicable, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and Parent, as applicable, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.







6.3           No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement.







           7.           Costs and Expenses; Fee.  As a condition of this Amendment, (i) Borrower will pay to Lender an amendment fee of $100,000, payable in full on the Signature Date; such fee, when paid, will be fully earned and non-refundable under all circumstances, and (ii) Borrower will pay and reimburse Lender, promptly upon Lender’s request, for the costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees.







8.           Entire Agreement.  This Amendment, together with the other Loan Documents, sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment and supersedes all previous understandings, written or oral, in respect of this Amendment; provided that nothing herein or in any of the Loan Documents shall be construed to supersede, or to have merged into, any of the Fifth Third Shareholder Loan Documents, all of which will remain in full force and effect.






  





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           9.           Release.  Each of Borrower and Parent, on such Loan Party’s behalf and, as applicable, on behalf of such Loan Party’s officers, directors, members, managers, shareholders, administrators, heirs, legal representatives, beneficiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, hereby represents and warrants that such Loan Party has no claims, counterclaims, setoffs, actions or causes of action, damages or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, whether now accrued or hereafter maturing (collectively, “Claims”) against Lender, its direct or indirect parent corporation or any direct or indirect affiliates of such parent corporation, or any of the foregoing’s respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and legal representatives, or the heirs, administrators, successors or assigns of any of them (collectively, “Lender Parties”) that directly or indirectly arise out of, are based upon or are in any manner connected with any Prior Related Event.  Each of Borrower and Parent, on such Loan Party’s behalf and, as applicable, on behalf of such Loan Party’s officers, directors, members, managers, shareholders, administrators, heirs, legal representatives, beneficiaries, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, voluntarily releases and forever discharges and indemnifies and holds harmless all Lender Parties from any and all Claims and other third-party claims that may be asserted against the Lender Parties, whether known or unknown, that directly or indirectly arise out of, are based upon or are in any manner connected with any Prior Related Event.  “Prior Related Event” means any transaction, event, circumstance, action, failure to act, occurrence of any type or sort, whether known or unknown, which occurred, existed, was taken, was permitted or begun in accordance with, pursuant to or by virtue of (a) any of the terms of this Amendment or any other Loan Document, (b) any actions, transactions, matters or circumstances related hereto or thereto, (c) the conduct of the relationship between any Lender Party and any Loan Party or other Person, or (d) any other actions or inactions by any Lender Party, all on or prior to the Signature Date.







           10.           Default.  Any default by Borrower or Parent in the performance of any of such Loan Party’s obligations under any Amendment Document shall constitute an Event of Default under the Credit Agreement.







           11.           Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement; Reaffirmation of Loan Documents.  Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the provisions of the Credit Agreement are ratified and confirmed and remain in full force and effect. The existing Loan Documents, except as amended by this Amendment or, as applicable, as amended (or amended and restated) by one of the other Amendment Documents, shall remain in full force and effect, and each of them, as applicable, is hereby ratified and confirmed by Borrower, Parent, and Lender.







           12.           One Agreement; References; Fax Signature.  The Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, will be construed as one agreement.  All references in any of the Loan Documents to: (a) the Credit Agreement will be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment, (b) the Revolving Note will be deemed to be references to Amended and Restated Revolving Note, and (c) the Term Loan B Note will be deemed to be references to the Amended and Restated Term Loan B Note.  Any Amendment Document may be signed by facsimile signatures or other electronic delivery of an image file reflecting the execution hereof or thereof, and, if so signed: (i) may be relied on by each party as if the document were a manually signed original and (ii) will be binding on each party for all purposes.






  





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           13.           Captions. The headings to the Sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or restrict any provisions hereof or be used to construe any such provisions.







           14.           Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.







           15.           Governing Law; Severability.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio (without regard to Ohio conflicts of law principles). If any term of this Amendment is found invalid under Ohio law or laws of mandatory application by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid term will be considered excluded from this Amendment and will not invalidate the remaining terms of this Amendment.







16.           Joint Obligations.  The obligations of Borrower and Parent under this Amendment and, as applicable, the other Loan Documents are joint, several and primary.  No Loan Party will be or be deemed to be an accommodation party with respect to any of the Loan Documents.







17.           WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER, PARENT, AND LENDER EACH WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AMENDMENT, ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.







18.           Acknowledgments Regarding Mark A. Fox, etc. Borrower, Parent and Lender hereby acknowledge and agree that: (a) Mark A. Fox is not executing the Reaffirmation of Individual Guaranties required to be executed by the Individual Guarantors (other than Mark A. Fox) pursuant to this Amendment; (b) Mark A. Fox is not executing the Reaffirmation and Amendment of Capital Contribution Agreement required to be executed by the Contributors (other than Mark A. Fox) pursuant to this Amendment; (c) Mark A. Fox is not executing the Reaffirmation of Subordination required to be executed by the Owner Affiliate/Subordinated Creditors (other than Mark A. Fox) pursuant to this Amendment; (d) none of Anthony Robbins, Peter Lusk, or Mark A. Fox is executing the Reaffirmation of Acknowledgment to Intercreditor Agreement required to the executed by the parties thereto pursuant to this Amendment; (e) none of Borrower, Parent, or any other Person is released from his or its obligations under any Loan Document by reason of any of the foregoing; and (f) nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed, to release any of Anthony Robbins, Peter Lusk, or Mark A. Fox from his respective obligations under any of such Loan Documents, as applicable.







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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, Parent and Lender have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized officers on the Signature Date to be effective as of the Effective Date.







TWINLAB CORPORATION


IDEA SPHERE INC.












By:   /S/ Thomas A. Tolworthy                                                                      


Thomas A. Tolworthy, President and CEO







FIFTH THIRD BANK












By:   /A/ Andrew P. Hanson                                                                                 


Andrew P. Hanson, Vice President












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