UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2010
ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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Identification No.) |
10 Derby Square
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(978) 619-1300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 30, 2010, Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (the Company) entered into an amendment and confirmation agreement (the Amendment) to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 20, 2010, by and among the Company, as Borrower, certain of the Companys subsidiaries, as Guarantors, CoBank, ACB, as Administrative Agent, Arranger, Issuer Lender and Lender, and the other Lenders named therein (the Credit Agreement).
The Amendment extends the availability of the $150 million term loan provided by the Credit Agreement (the Term Loan B) until the earlier of (i) completion of the previously announced acquisition by the Company of wireless assets of Alltel Corporation (the Alltel Acquisition) and (ii) April 30, 2010. The proceeds of the Term Loan B may be used by the Company solely in connection with the financing of the Alltel Acquisition.
The foregoing description is only a summary of the provisions of the Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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10.1 |
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Amendment and Confirmation Agreement dated as of March 30, 2010, by and among Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., as Borrower, CoBank, ACB, as Administrative Agent, the Guarantors named therein, and the Lenders named therein. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC. |
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/s/ Justin D. Benincasa |
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Justin D. Benincasa |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: March 30, 2010 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Amendment and Confirmation Agreement dated as of March 30, 2010, by and among Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., as Borrower, CoBank, ACB, as Administrative Agent, the Guarantors named therein, and the Lenders named therein. |
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT AND CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT AND CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of March 30, 2010, by and among ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC., a Delaware corporation (Borrower), each of the subsidiaries of Borrower identified as guarantors on the signature pages hereto (individually, a Guarantor and, collectively, the Guarantors; and together with Borrower, individually a Loan Party and, collectively, the Loan Parties), COBANK, ACB, as Administrative Agent (Administrative Agent), and each of the financial institutions executing this Agreement and identified as a Lender on the signature pages hereto (the Lenders).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lenders have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2010 (as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, the Credit Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Lenders, in their collective capacity as Requisite Lenders under the Credit Agreement, have agreed to extend the availability of the Term Loan B under the Credit Agreement as more fully described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements set forth in this Agreement, each of the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lenders party hereto hereby agrees as follows:
Notwithstanding the above, so long as any Partnership is not wholly-owned directly or indirectly by the Loan Parties, such Partnership shall not be required to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent a Joinder Agreement.
Term Loan B Availability Expiration Date means April 30, 2010.
(D) No Event of Default under the Loan Documents has occurred and is continuing as of this date.
Witness the due execution hereof by the respective duly authorized officers of the undersigned as of the date first written above.
BORROWER: |
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ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC. |
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/s/ Justin D. Benincasa |
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Justin D. Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer |
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GUARANTORS: |
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COMMNET WIRELESS, LLC |
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COMMNET FOUR CORNERS, LLC |
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COMMNET MIDWEST, LLC |
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COMMNET OF ARIZONA, L.L.C. |
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GILA COUNTY WIRELESS, LLC |
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EXCOMM, L.L.C. |
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SOVERNET HOLDING CORPORATION |
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COMMNET OF NEVADA, LLC |
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TISDALE TELEPHONE COMPANY, LLC |
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COMMNET NV, LLC |
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COMMNET OF TEXAS, LLC |
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ALLIED WIRELESS |
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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION |
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CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC |
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/s/ Justin D. Benincasa |
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Justin D. Benincasa, Treasurer |
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SOVERNET, INC. |
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NATIONAL MOBILE |
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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION |
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/s/ Justin D. Benincasa |
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Justin D. Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer |
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SAL SPECTRUM LLC |
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By: Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., its Sole Member |
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/s/ Justin D. Benincasa |
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Justin D. Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer |
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COBANK, ACB, as Administrative Agent and as a Lender |
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/s/ Andy Smith |
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Andy Smith |
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Vice President |
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender |
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/s/ John B. Desmond |
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John B. Desmond |
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Senior Vice President |
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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, as a Lender |
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/s/ Ian S. Smith |
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Ian S. Smith |
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Vice President |
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BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., as a Lender |
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/s/ Scott Meves |
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Scott Meves |
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Senior Vice President |
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DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as a Lender |
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/s/ Enrique Landaeta |
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Enrique Landaeta |
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Vice President |
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/s/ Marguerite Sutton |
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Marguerite Sutton |
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Director |
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FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender |
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/s/ Valerie Schanzer |
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Valerie Schanzer |
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Vice President |
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RAYMOND JAMES BANK, FSB, as a Lender |
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/s/ Joseph A. Ciccolini |
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Joseph A. Ciccolini |
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Vice President Senior Corporate Banker |
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UNION BANK, N.A., as a Lender |
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/s/ Richard Vian |
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Richard Vian |
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Vice President |
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, as a voting participant pursuant to Subsection 8.1(D) of the Credit Agreement |
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