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Exhibit 10.1 - Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10.1
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FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
This Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of January 7, 2014, by and among K2M HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), K2M, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “US Borrower”) and K2M UK LIMITED, a company incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number 06950302 and with its registered office at Abbey House, Wellington Way, Broakland Business Park, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0TT (the “UK Borrower”, and collectively, jointly and severally with the US Borrower, the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities party hereto, SILICON VALLEY BANK (“SVB”), as the Issuing Lender and the Swingline Lender, and SILICON VALLEY BANK, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). 
WHEREAS,  reference is hereby made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2012 by and among Holdings, Borrower, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”) and the Administrative Agent (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) (capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Credit Agreement );
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to modify and amend certain terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
		
	1.
	Amendments to Credit Agreement.   The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

		
	a.
	Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the definition of “Available Revolving Commitment” in its entirety as follows:

“Available Revolving Commitment”:  at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of (i) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders in effect at such time and (ii) the Borrowing Base in effect at such time, minus (b) the aggregate amount of all L/C Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed or converted into Revolving Loans, minus (c) the aggregate principal balance of any Revolving Loans outstanding at such time; provided that for purposes of calculating any Lender’s Revolving Extensions of Credit for the purpose of determining such Lender’s Available Revolving Commitment pursuant to Section 2.9(b), the aggregate principal amount of Swingline Loans then outstanding shall be deemed to be zero.
		
	b.
	Section 2.4(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the second sentence thereof in its entirety as follows:

In addition, such aggregate obligations (other than the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit) shall not at any time exceed the lesser of (i) the Total Revolving Commitments at such time and (ii) the Borrowing Base at such time.
		
	c.
	Section 2.8(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the first sentence thereof in its entirety as follows:

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(a) If at any time or for any reason the aggregate amount of (x) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit exceeds the amount of the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect, or (y) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit (other than the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit) exceeds the amount of the Borrowing Base then in effect (any such excess described in (x) and (y) above, an “Overadvance”), the Borrower shall, within one (1) Business Day, pay the full amount of such Overadvance to the Administrative Agent, without notice or demand, for application against the Revolving Extensions of Credit in accordance with the terms hereof; provided that any such repayment of an Overadvance shall be applied by the Administrative Agent first to repay Revolving Loans that are ABR Loans and thereafter to Revolving Loans that are Eurodollar Loans
		
	d.
	Section 2.10(a) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the provision in the first sentence thereof in its entirety as follows:

provided that no such termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any prepayments of the Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans made on the effective date thereof, the aggregate amount of (x) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit exceeds the amount of the Total Revolving Commitments then in effect, or (y) the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit (other than the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit) exceeds the amount of the Borrowing Base then in effect.
		
	e.
	Section 3.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by:

		
	i.
	Deleting the word “either” in the proviso in the first sentence thereof; and

		
	ii.
	deleting the phrase “the Available Revolving Commitment” in the proviso in the first sentence thereof and substituting the phrase “the Total Revolving Extensions of Credit would exceed the Total Revolving Commitments” in its stead.

		
	f.
	Section 6.3(b) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the phrase “(other than the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit)” in clause (iii) of the second sentence thereof immediately after the phrase “the aggregate amount of aggregate Revolving Extensions of Credit”.

		
	2.
	Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall not be effective until each of the following conditions precedent has been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent:

		
	a.
	This Amendment shall have been duly executed and delivered by the respective parties hereto.  The Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed copy hereof.

		
	b.
	The Agent shall have received evidence acceptable to it that all action on the part of the Loan Parties necessary for the valid execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of this Amendment shall have been duly and effectively taken.

		
	c.
	All necessary consents and approvals to this Amendment shall have been obtained.

		
	d.
	Prior to and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

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	e.
	Prior to and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, (i) each of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in the Credit Agreement,  any other Loan Document or in any document or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with the Loan Documents or this Amendment, are true and correct on and as of the effective date of this Amendment (except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date), and (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists on the date hereof.

		
	f.
	The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received payment from the Borrower of all costs and expenses required to be paid pursuant to Section 3 of this Amendment.  

		
	3.
	Costs and Expenses.   The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent all reasonable costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and fees and charges of every kind incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and any documents and instruments relating hereto or thereto (which costs include, without limitation, the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent).

		
	4.
	Ratification of Loan Documents; Further Assurances.  

		
	a.
	The Loan Parties hereby ratify, confirm and reaffirm each of the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents to which each is a party. The Loan Parties further acknowledge and agree that (i) except as specifically modified in this Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect, and (ii) this Amendment constitutes a Loan Document.

		
	b.
	The Loan Parties hereby ratify, confirm and reaffirm that all security interests and liens granted pursuant to the Loan Documents secure and shall continue to secure the payment and performance of all of the Obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents, whether now existing or hereafter arising.

		
	c.
	The Loan Parties shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent and shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such further instruments and documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request to carry out to its satisfaction the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and the other Loan Documents.

		
	5.
	Representations and Warranties. The Loan Parties hereby represent, warrant, and covenant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:

		
	a.
	The Loan Parties hereby represent and warrant as of the date hereof that (i) each of the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in the Credit Agreement,  any other Loan Document or in any document or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with the Loan Documents or this Amendment, are true and correct on and as of the effective date of this Amendment (except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date), and (ii) no Default or Event of Default exists on the date hereof. 

		
	b.
	This Amendment is, and each other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, when executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto, will be the legally valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles or 

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by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principals (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).
		
	c.
	The execution and delivery by each Loan Party of this Amendment and the performance by each Loan Party of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and under the other Loan Documents (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Loan Party, (ii) will not violate any provisions of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws such Loan Party and (iii) will not constitute a violation by such Loan Party of any applicable material Requirement of Law.

		
	d.
	Each Loan Party acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have acted in good faith and has conducted in a commercially reasonable manner its relationships with each Loan Party in connection with this Amendment and in connection with the other Loan Documents.  Each Loan Party understands and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are entering into this Amendment in reliance upon, and in partial consideration for, the above representations, warranties, and acknowledgements, and agrees that such reliance is reasonable and appropriate.

		
	6.
	No Defenses.  The Loan Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Loan Parties have no offsets, defenses, claims, or counterclaims against the Administrative Agent or the Lenders or any of their respective, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives, successors or assigns, with respect to the Obligations, or otherwise, and that if any Loan Party now has, or ever did have, any offsets, defenses, claims, or counterclaims against the Administrative Agent or the Lenders or any of their respective, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives, successors or assigns, whether known or unknown, at law or in equity, all of them are hereby expressly WAIVED and each Loan Party hereby RELEASES the Administrative Agent and the Lenders from any liability thereunder.

		
	7.
	Continuing Validity.  The Loan Parties understand and agree that in modifying the existing Obligations, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are relying upon the Loan Parties representations, warranties, and agreements, as set forth in the Loan Documents.  Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Amendment, the terms of the Loan Documents remain unchanged and in full force and effect.  The Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ agreement to modifications to the existing Obligations pursuant to this Amendment in no way shall obligate the Administrative Agent or the Lenders to make any future modifications to the Obligations.  It is the intention of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Borrower and Holdings to retain all makers of the Loan Documents as liable parties, unless the party is expressly released by the Administrative Agent in writing.  No maker will be released by virtue of this Amendment.

		
	8.
	Governing Law/Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers.  Sections 10.13 and 10.14 of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety and shall apply to the terms of this Amendment.

		
	9.
	Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or other electronic mail transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof (save in the case of UK Borrower where delivery of an executed copy of this 

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Amendment by facsimile or other electronic mail transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed version of this Amendment).  A set of the copies of this Amendment signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
		
	10.
	Binding Effect. The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective representatives, permitted successors and assigns.

		
	11.
	Severability. Any provision of this Amendment that is 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.   

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
    
HOLDINGS:

K2M HOLDINGS, INC.

By: _/s/ Gregory Cole___________________
Name: Gregory Cole        
Title: CFO        

US BORROWER:

K2M, INC.

By:__/s/ Gregory Cole___    _____________
Name: Gregory Cole                        
Title: CFO and Treasurer        

UK BORROWER:

K2M UK LIMITED

By:__/s/ Gregory Cole_________________
Name: Gregory Cole          
Title: Director        
    

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

SILICON VALLEY BANK, as the Administrative Agent

By:  /s/ Christopher Leary    
Name: Christopher Leary    
Title:  VP    
    

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     LENDERS:

SILICON VALLEY BANK, as Issuing Lender, Swingline Lender, and as a Lender

By: /s/ Christopher Leary    
Name:  Christopher Leary    
Title:    VP    

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COMERICA BANK, as a Lender 

By: /s/ Walter Weston    
Name: Walter Weston    
Title:  VP    

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EXHIBIT 10.1

GENERAL RELEASE

 

I, Anthony Vasconcellos, in consideration of and subject to the performance by The Hillman Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), of its obligations under the Employment Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2011, (the “Agreement”), do hereby release and forever discharge as of the date hereof Holdings (as defined below), the Company or any of their respective affiliates and all present and former directors, managers, officers, agents, representatives, employees, attorneys, affiliated or unaffiliated benefit plans and affiliated investment funds of Holdings, the Company and any of their respective affiliates and the direct or indirect owners of Holdings, the Company and any of their respective affiliates, and each of the foregoing persons successors and assigns and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any such person, in their individual, corporate and official capacities (collectively, the “Released Parties”) to the extent provided below.

 

	
1.  

	
I understand that any payments or benefits paid or granted to me under Section 4(d) of the Agreement represent, in part, consideration for signing this General Release and are not salary, wages or benefits to which I was already entitled.  I understand and agree that I will not receive the payments and benefits specified in Section 4(d)  of the Agreement unless I (X) execute this General Release within the twenty-one (21) day period following my receipt of this General Release and do not thereafter revoke it prior to the expiration of the Revocation Period (as defined below), (Y) continue to comply with the terms of this General Release, and (Z) continue to comply with the covenants set forth in the Agreement that survive the termination of my employment (including the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Agreement).  I also acknowledge and represent that I have received all payments and benefits that I am entitled to receive (as of the date hereof) by virtue of any employment by the Company.  For the avoidance of doubt, the payments and benefits specified in Section 4(d) of the Agreement to which I shall be entitled (subject to my continued compliance with the terms of this General Release and the covenants set forth in the Agreement that survive the termination of my employment (including the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 7 of the Agreement)) following my execution of this General Release, without revocation during the Revocation Period, are limited to the following based on the Company’s termination of my employment without cause and with my last day of employment being no later than March 31, 2015:

 

(a) a severance payment equivalent to my base salary in the gross amount of $292,740, less applicable payroll deductions, payable during a one year period by continuation of regular payroll compensation payments beginning with the first regular payroll period no less than ten (10) days following my last day of employment;

 

(b) a Termination Bonus Amount (as defined in the Agreement) in the gross amount of $139,084, less applicable payroll deductions, payable in a lump sum in the year following the date of termination at the same time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives of the Company;

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

 

(c) the Prorated Bonus (as defined in the Agreement).  I acknowledge and agree that I am not entitled to any other or additional bonus amount (except for the Termination Bonus Amount and the Prorated Bonus) with respect to the Employment Period or thereafter;

 

(d) the Accrued Payments (as defined in the Agreement);

 

(e) health continuation coverage during the period beginning on the date of the termination and ending twelve months thereafter, at the Company’s expense.  For purposes of determining my rights to COBRA continuation coverage, the date of termination shall be the date of the COBRA qualifying event; and

 

(f) to the extent permitted by the Company’s insurers, continuation of group life and disability coverages during the period beginning on the date of termination of employment and ending six months thereafter, at the Company’s expense.

 

	
2.  

	
Further, in consideration for the execution by me of this General Release, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Stock Repurchase Agreement attached hereto as Annex I (the “Repurchase Agreement”), HMAN Group Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”) has agreed to purchase my 540 shares of common stock of Holdings, par value $0.01 per share (“Holdings Common Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $540,000.00 (i.e., $1,000.00 per share).  I have delivered a duly executed counterpart signature page to the Repurchase Agreement to Holdings concurrently with the execution and delivery of this General Release.  I expressly agree and acknowledge that, but for this General Release and the Repurchase Agreement, Holdings would not be obliged to purchase such shares, and the purchase price for such Holdings Common Stock to be paid to me under the Repurchase Agreement represents, in part, consideration for signing this General Release.

 

	
3.  

	
I hereby acknowledge and agree that all of the rights and options granted to me pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2014, by and between Holdings and me, were unvested as of the date of termination of my employment with the Company and, accordingly, expired and were forfeited and terminated in all respects as of the date of termination of my employment and are no longer outstanding.

 

	
4.  

	
Except as provided in paragraph 6 below and except for the provisions of my Agreement which expressly survive the termination of my employment with the Company, I knowingly and voluntarily (for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns) release and forever discharge the Company and the other Released Parties from any and all claims, suits, controversies, actions, causes of action, cross−claims, counter−claims, demands, debts, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, or liabilities of any nature whatsoever in law and in equity, both past and present (through the date this General Release becomes effective and enforceable) and whether known or unknown, suspected, or claimed

 

 

 

 

  

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against the Company or any of the Released Parties which I, my spouse, or any of my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, may have, which arise out of or are connected with my employment with, or my separation or termination from, the Company (including, but not limited to, any allegation, claim or violation, arising under: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act); the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; any applicable Executive Order Programs; the Fair Labor Standards Act; or their state or local counterparts; or under any other federal, state or local civil or human rights law, or under any other local, state, or federal law, regulation or ordinance; or under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law; or arising under any policies, practices or procedures of the Company; or any claim for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, defamation; or any claim for costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the “Claims”).

 

	
5.  

	
I represent that I have made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, demand, cause of action, or other matter covered by paragraph 4 above.

 

	
6.  

	
I agree that this General Release does not waive or release any rights or claims that I may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 which arise after the date I execute this General Release.  I acknowledge and agree that my separation from employment with the Company in compliance with the terms of the Agreement shall not serve as the basis for any claim or action (including, without limitation, any claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967).

 

	
7.  

	
In signing this General Release, I acknowledge and intend that it shall be effective as a bar to each and every one of the Claims hereinabove mentioned or implied.  I expressly consent that this General Release shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown and unsuspected Claims (notwithstanding any state statute that expressly limits the effectiveness of a general release of unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated Claims), if any, as well as those relating to any other Claims hereinabove mentioned or implied.  I acknowledge and agree that this waiver is an essential and material term of this General Release and that without such waiver the Company would not have agreed to the terms of the Agreement.  I further agree that in the event I should bring a Claim seeking damages against the Company or any other Released Party, or in the event I should seek to recover against the Company or any other Released Party in any Claim brought by a governmental agency on my behalf, this General Release shall serve as a complete defense to such Claims.  I further agree that I am not aware of any pending charge or complaint of the type described in paragraph 4 as of the execution of this General Release.

 

 

 

  

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I agree that neither this General Release, nor the furnishing of the consideration for this General Release, shall be deemed or construed at any time to be an admission by the Company, any Released Party or myself of any improper or unlawful conduct.

 

	
9.   

	
I agree that this General Release is confidential and agree not to disclose any information regarding the terms of this General Release, except to my immediate family and any tax, legal or other counsel I have consulted regarding the meaning or effect hereof or as required by law, and I will instruct each of the foregoing not to disclose the same to anyone.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of the parties (and each affiliate and person acting on behalf of any such party) agree that each party (and each employee, representative, and other agent of such party) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of this transaction contemplated in the Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to such party or such person relating to such tax treatment and tax structure, except to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable federal or state securities laws.  This authorization is not intended to permit disclosure of any other information including (without limitation) (i) any portion of any materials to the extent not related to the tax treatment or tax structure of this transaction, (ii) the identities of participants or potential participants in the Agreement, (iii) any financial information (except to the extent such information is related to the tax treatment or tax structure of this transaction), or (iv) any other term or detail not relevant to the tax treatment or the tax structure of this transaction.

 

	
10.   

	
Any non−disclosure provision in this General Release does not prohibit or restrict me (or my attorney) from responding to any inquiry about this General Release or its underlying facts and circumstances by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), any other self−regulatory organization or governmental entity.  I certify that I am not aware of Holdings or the Company engaging in, or any of their respective directors or senior executive officers having caused Holdings or the Company to engage in, any transaction or practice that would violate any federal or state law, nor am I aware of any conduct that would render Holdings or the Company or any of their respective officers’ certifications in Holdings or the Company’s financial statements, securities or other disclosure reports to be materially inaccurate; to the extent that I am aware of any such violation or inaccuracy it was promptly reported to Company’s General Counsel and/or Chief Compliance Officer along with all relevant facts of which I am aware.

 

	
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I agree to reasonably cooperate with the Company in any internal investigation, any administrative, regulatory, or judicial proceeding or any dispute with a third party.  I understand and agree that my cooperation may include, but not be limited to, making myself available to the Company upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations; appearing at the Company’s request to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process; volunteering to the Company pertinent information; and turning over to the Company all relevant

 

 

 

  

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documents which are or may come into my possession all at times and on schedules that are reasonably consistent with my other permitted activities and commitments. I understand that in the event the Company asks for my cooperation in accordance with this provision, the Company will reimburse me solely for reasonable travel expenses, (including lodging and meals), upon my submission of receipts.

 

	
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I agree not to disparage Holdings, the Company or any of their affiliates or any of their respective past and present direct or indirect investors, officers, directors or employees and to keep all confidential and proprietary information about the past or present business affairs of Holdings, the Company and their respective affiliates confidential unless a prior written release from the Company is obtained.  I further agree that as of the date hereof, I have returned to the Company any and all property, tangible or intangible, relating to its business, which I possessed or had control over at any time (including, but not limited to, company−provided credit cards, building or office access cards, keys, computer equipment, manuals, files, documents, records, software, customer data base and other data) and that I shall not retain any copies, compilations, extracts, excerpts, summaries or other notes of any such manuals, files, documents, records, software, customer data base or other data.

 

	
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Notwithstanding anything in this General Release to the contrary, this General Release shall not relinquish, diminish, or in any way affect any rights or claims arising out of any breach by the Company or by any Released Party of the Agreement after the date hereof.

 

	
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Whenever possible, each provision of this General Release shall be interpreted in, such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this General Release is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this General Release shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE, I REPRESENT AND AGREE THAT:

 

	
(a)  

	
I HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY;

 

	
(b)  

	
I UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND KNOW THAT I AM GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHTS UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED;

 

	
(c)  

	
I VOLUNTARILY CONSENT TO EVERYTHING IN IT;

 

 

 

  

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I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE EXECUTING IT AND I HAVE DONE SO OR, AFTER CAREFUL READING AND CONSIDERATION I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO DO SO OF MY OWN VOLITION;

 

	
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I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MY RECEIPT OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE SUBSTANTIALLY IN ITS FINAL FORM ON JANUARY  8, 2015 TO CONSIDER IT AND THE CHANGES MADE SINCE THE JANUARY  8, 2015 VERSION OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE ARE NOT MATERIAL AND WILL NOT RESTART THE REQUIRED 21−DAY PERIOD;

 

	
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THE CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT SINCE JANUARY 8, 2015 EITHER ARE NOT MATERIAL OR WERE MADE AT MY REQUEST.

 

	
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I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE (THE “REVOCATION PERIOD”) TO REVOKE IT AND THAT THIS GENERAL RELEASE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE OR ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THE REVOCATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED AND I HAVE NOT TIMELY SERVED A NOTICE OF REVOCATION TO THE COMPANY PRIOR TO THAT DATE;

 

	
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I HAVE SIGNED THIS GENERAL RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITH THE ADVICE OF ANY COUNSEL RETAINED TO ADVISE ME WITH RESPECT TO IT; AND

 

	
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I AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE MAY NOT BE AMENDED, WAIVED, CHANGED OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY AND BY ME.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be forever legally bound hereby, the undersigned has executed this General Release as of the date written below.

 

	
DATE: January 8, 2015

	
 

	/s/ Anthony Vasconcellos	 
	 	 	
Anthony Vasconcellos

	 

                                                          

	
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED:

 

THE HILLMAN COMPANIES, INC.

	 	 	 
	
By: 

	/s/ James P. Waters	 
	 	James P. Waters	 
	 	President and CEO	 
	 	January 8, 2015	 

      

 

 

 

  

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ANNEX I

Stock Repurchase Agreement

(See attached.)

  

  

  

STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of January 8, 2015 by and among HMAN Group Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), and Anthony Vasconcellos (“Seller”).

 

WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of 540 shares of common stock of Holdings, par value $0.01 per share (the “Seller Common Stock”), which Seller acquired pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2014, by and between Holdings and the Seller; and

 

WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and transfer to Holdings, and Holdings wishes to purchase and accept from Seller, the Seller Common Stock upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Seller Common Stock.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), Seller agrees to, and hereby does sell, deliver, transfer and convey the Seller Common Stock to Holdings and Holdings agrees to, and hereby does, purchase and accept delivery, transfer and conveyance of the Seller Common Stock from Seller (the “Repurchase”), in each case free and clear of all claims, pledges, liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests, options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements and any other restrictions, limitations and rights of any kind whatsoever (“Encumbrances”), other than those arising from federal, state or other securities laws and the Stockholders Agreement (as defined below).

 

2. Purchase Price.  The aggregate purchase price to be paid by Holdings to Seller for the Repurchase shall be $540,000.00 (the “Purchase Price”).  The Purchase Price will be paid by Holdings at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available funds to Seller pursuant to the wire transfer instructions set forth on Annex A.

 

3. Closing.  Subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, the closing of the Repurchase (the “Closing”) will take place on the first business day after the expiration of the Revocation Period (as defined in that certain General Release, executed by Seller on or around the date hereof, to which this Agreement is attached) (provided that a notice of revocation has not been timely served by Seller prior to such expiration), or another date mutually agreed to by the parties hereto in writing.

 

4. Closing Deliveries.

 

(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Holdings stock certificates evidencing the Seller Common Stock duly endorsed in blank, or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank, in form reasonably satisfactory to Holdings.

 

(b) At the Closing, Holdings shall pay the Purchase Price to Seller in accordance with Section 2.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

 

5. Representations and Warranties of Holdings.  Holdings represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

(a) Holdings has the corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement, Holdings is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and that this Agreement is a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against Holdings in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability is subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a court at law or in equity).

 

(b) Except for waivers or consents that have been obtained or are in full force and effect, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Holdings and the Repurchase contemplated herein will not conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under (i) the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of Holdings, (ii) any law, order or agreement applicable to Holdings or by which any property or asset of Holdings is bound or affected or (iii) any agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which Holdings is a party.

 

6. Representations and Warranties of Seller.  Seller represents and warrants to Holdings as follows:

 

(a) Seller has the power and authority to execute this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the sale of the Seller Common Stock to Holdings.

 

(b) This Agreement is a valid and binding agreement enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability is subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a court at law or in equity).

 

(c) Except for waivers or consents that have been obtained or are in full force and effect, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the sale of the Seller Common Stock contemplated herein will not conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under (i) any law, order or agreement applicable to Seller or by which any property or asset of Seller is bound or affected or (ii) any agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which Seller is a party.

 

(d) Seller is the record and beneficial owner of, and has valid and marketable title to, the Seller Common Stock, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than those arising from federal, state or other securities laws and that certain stockholders agreement, date as of June 30, 2014, by and among Holdings and its stockholders (the “Stockholders Agreement”), and has not, in whole or in part, (i) assigned, transferred, hypothecated, pledged or otherwise disposed of the Seller Common Stock or its rights in the Seller Common Stock or (ii) given any person or entity any transfer order, power of attorney or other authority of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Seller Common Stock.

 

 

 

  

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(e) Seller has consulted, or had the opportunity to consult, with its legal counsel or other advisors with respect to, and fully understands the meaning and intent of, this Agreement.

 

7. Miscellaneous Provisions.

 

(a) Expenses.  Each of the parties hereto shall bear the expenses incurred by that party incident to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(b) Further Assurances.  Each of the parties shall execute other and further documents and do further acts as may be reasonably required to effectuate the intent of the parties and carry out the terms of this Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall execute all documents and instruments and obtain such other signatures and consents as Holdings deems necessary or appropriate to vest in Holdings record, beneficial, equitable and marketable title to the Seller Common Stock.

 

(c) Representations and Warranties.  The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

 

(d) Binding Effect; Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

(e) Severability.  If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms or provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

(f) Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  All signatures of the parties to this Agreement may be transmitted by facsimile or PDF file (portable document file format), and such facsimile or PDF file will, for all purposes, be deemed to be the original signature of such party whose signature it reproduces, and will be binding upon such party.

 

(g) Amendments and Waivers.  Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of Holdings and Seller.

 

(h) Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements between or among any of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

 

  

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(i) Governing Law.  This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware.  Any action against any party relating to the foregoing shall be brought in, and the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the State of Delaware over any such action.  Any judgment of a Delaware court may be enforced in any jurisdiction.  The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such action.

 

(j) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY).  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

 

	 	
HOLDINGS:

HMAN GROUP HOLDINGS INC.

	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	  /s/  James P. Waters	 
	 	 	
James P. Waters

	 
	 	 	
President and CEO

	 
	 	 	 	 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - ANTHONY VASCONCELLOS]

  

  

  

	 	
SELLER:

	 
	 	 	 	 
	
  

	
By: 

	/s/  Anthony Vasconcellos	 
	 	 	
ANTHONY VASCONCELLOS

	 
	 	 	
 

	 
	 	 	 	 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCK REPURCHASE AGREEMENT - ANTHONY VASCONCELLOS]

  

  

  

Annex A

 

	
By Wire Transfer Remit To:

	  	  	  
	
Bank:

	  	
Bank of America

	  	  	
100 West 33rd Street

	  	  	
New York, NY 10001

	  	  	  
	
ABA#

	  	
026009593

	  	  	  
	
For account of:

	  	
Merrill Lynch

	  	  	
For final credit:

	  	  	
 
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Account #

	  	
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