and that it accepts the facsimile
or electronic signatures of each other party.
(e) Further Assurances. Each CIT Credit Party agrees to execute such other
and further documents and instruments as CIT may request to implement the
provisions of this Fourth Amendment and to perfect and protect the liens and
security interests created by the CIT Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents.
(f) Final Agreement. THE CIT CREDIT AGREEMENT, THE CIT FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE ENTIRE
EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE
THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. NONE OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY BE CONTRADICTED BY
EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION,
RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT
SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY EACH CIT CREDIT PARTY AND
CIT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Amendment to
be duly executed as of the day and year first written above.
THE CIT CREDIT PARTIES:
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Steven G. Ives
Name:
Steven G. Ives
Title:
Vice President
TMR DRILLING CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Steven G. Ives
Name:
Steven G. Ives
Title:
Vice President
THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE & EXPLORATION LLC
By:
/s/ Steven G. Ives
Name:
Steven G. Ives
Title:
Vice President
CIT:
THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC.
By:
/s/ G. Graham Sones
Name:
G. Graham Sones
Title:
Director