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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-143693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120329
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST PIPE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001385
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				930557988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27140
		FILM NUMBER:		12729566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5721 SE COLUMBIA WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3603976250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5721 SE COLUMBIA WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98661
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;29, 2012 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>OREGON</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>0-27140</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>93-0557988</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of incorporation) </B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>File Number) </B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5721 SE Columbia Way, Suite 200 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Vancouver, WA 98661 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(360) 397-6250 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On March&nbsp;29, 2012, Northwest Pipe Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, entered into a Ninth
Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the &#147;Credit Agreement Amendment&#148;). The Credit Agreement Amendment amends the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated May&nbsp;31, 2007, as amended to date (the &#147;Credit
Agreement&#148;). The Credit Agreement Amendment effects certain changes to the terms of the Credit Agreement, including: (i)&nbsp;setting the aggregate commitment of the lenders at $115,000,000; (ii)&nbsp;changing the definition of the Asset
Coverage Ratio such that 30% of eligible property, plant and equipment will no longer be included in the Asset Coverage Ratio covenant calculation; (iii)&nbsp;extending the expiration date of the Credit Agreement from April&nbsp;30, 2012 to
April&nbsp;30, 2013; (iv)&nbsp;amending the definition of Required Lenders; (v)&nbsp;adding a minimum consolidated EBITDA requirement requiring consolidated EBITDA be greater than or equal to $42,000,000 each period of four fiscal quarters
(commencing with the four fiscal quarter period ending March&nbsp;31, 2012); (vi)&nbsp;requiring the cash collateralization of certain standby letters of credit which have maturity dates beyond the original expiration date of the agreement,
April&nbsp;30, 2012, until the audited financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011 have been received by the lenders; and (vii)&nbsp;waiving the requirement to submit revised Certificates of Compliance for interim and annual
periods in fiscal 2010 and 2009 solely as a result of the impacts of the restatement. The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
Credit Agreement Amendment, which is filed herewith as Exhibit No.&nbsp;10.1 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ninth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Northwest Pipe Company and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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 thereunto duly authorized on March&nbsp;30,
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ROBIN GANTT</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B></B><B>Robin Gantt,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NINTH AMENDMENT TO </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This <B>NINTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT</B> (&#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;) is entered into effective as of
March&nbsp;29, 2012 (the &#147;<U>Effective Date</U>&#148;), among <B>NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY</B>, an Oregon corporation (the &#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), and <B>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</B>, as Administrative Agent (the &#147;<U>Administrative
Agent</U>&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>RECITALS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Borrower, Administrative Agent and certain lenders party thereto from time to time are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement entered into as of May&nbsp;31, 2007 (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;). The Borrower and Administrative Agent desire to amend the Credit Agreement as set forth herein. The Required Lenders (as that term is defined in the Credit
Agreement), and Bank of America, N.A., as Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, have consented to the amendments to the Credit Agreement set forth herein as indicated by their signatures below. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NOW THEREFORE</B>, the parties agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. <B><U>Recitals</U></B>. The Recitals are true. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. <B><U>Definitions</U></B>. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given in the Credit
Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. <B><U>Amendment to Section&nbsp;1.01 of the Credit Agreement</U></B>. The following definitions in
<U>Section&nbsp;1.01</U> of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entireties to read as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Aggregate Commitments</U>&#148; means the Commitments of all the Lenders. As of March&nbsp;29, 2012, the amount of the Aggregate Commitments is $115,000,000. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Asset Coverage Ratio</U>&#148; means the ratio of (a)&nbsp;the sum of (i)&nbsp;85% of Eligible Accounts
Receivable, plus (ii)&nbsp;60% of Eligible Inventory to (b)&nbsp;Consolidated Total Debt.<B> </B>All of the foregoing shall be determined by Administrative Agent upon receipt and review of all collateral reports required in the Loan Documents and
such other documents and collateral information as Administrative Agent may from time to time require. This ratio shall be calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Maturity Date</U>&#148; means April&nbsp;30, 2013; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that if such date is not a
Business Day, the Maturity Date shall be the next preceding Business Day. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Required Lenders</U>&#148;
means, as of any date of determination, at least two Lenders having at least 80% of the Aggregate Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions have been terminated
pursuant to <U>Section&nbsp;8.02</U>, at least two Lenders holding in the aggregate at least 80% of the Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender&#146;s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line
Loans being deemed &#147;held&#148; by such Lender for purposes of this definition); <U>provided</U> that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of
making a determination of Required Lenders. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. <B><U>Amendment to Section&nbsp;6.17 of the Credit Agreement</U></B>. A new paragraph
(f)&nbsp;is hereby added to the end of Section&nbsp;6.17 of the Credit Agreement, to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(f) <U>Minimum Consolidated EBITDA</U>. The Borrower shall maintain a minimum Consolidated EBITDA for each period of four fiscal quarters (commencing with the four fiscal quarter period ending
March&nbsp;31, 2012) equal to or greater than $42,000,000. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. <B><U>Amendment to Section&nbsp;8.01 of the Credit
Agreement</U></B>. A new paragraph (n)&nbsp;is hereby added to the end of Section&nbsp;8.01 of the Credit Agreement, to read in its entirety as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(n) Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarter period ending on December&nbsp;31, 2011 (as calculated based on the Borrower&#146;s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2011) is less than $42,000,000. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. <B><U>Amendment to Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement</U></B>.
<U>Schedule 2.01 </U>to the Credit Agreement is amended in its entirety by substituting Schedule 2.01 attached hereto as Exhibit A for Schedule 2.01 attached to the Credit Agreement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. <B><U>Certain Letters of Credit; Release of Cash Collateral</U></B>. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the following
standby Letters of Credit have expiry dates beyond the Maturity Date (prior to giving effect to this Amendment) and that such Letters of Credit have been Cash Collateralized: (i)&nbsp;SLC 00000003081359 P and (ii)&nbsp;SLC 00000003102298 P. Upon
receipt of the audited financial statements of the Borrower for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2011 and provided that no Default then exists, the Cash Collateral securing such Letters of Credit (and any other Letters of Credit that Cash
Collateralized as of the date hereof solely by the operation of subclause (B)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;2.03(g)(i) of the Credit Agreement) shall be released. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8. <B><U>Waiver</U></B>. The Required Lenders hereby waive any non-compliance by the Loan Parties to date with covenants set forth in Sections 6.01, 6.02 and 6.03(d) of the Credit Agreement and the
financial covenants set forth in Section&nbsp;6.17 of the Credit Agreement (each as in effect prior to this Amendment) solely to the extent resulting from the restatement of the Borrower&#146;s financial statements for the fiscal years ending
December&nbsp;31 of each of 2009 and 2010. The waiver is limited solely to the waiver specifically provided in the preceding sentence, and nothing contained in this Amendment shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other rights or remedies the
Administrative Agent or any Lender may have under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Documents or under applicable Law and nothing herein shall modify or affect the obligations of the Loan Parties to comply with each and every duty, term,
condition or covenant contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents from and after the date hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.
<B><U>Conditions Precedent</U></B>. This Amendment shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) <U>Execution of Counterparts of Amendment</U>. The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment, which collectively shall have been duly executed on behalf of each of the
Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) <U>Opinions of Counsel</U>. The
Administrative Agent shall have received favorable opinions of legal counsel to the Borrower, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, dated as of the date hereof, and in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
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Agent shall have received the following, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) certificates of
Responsible Officers of the Borrower certifying that the Organization Documents of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent on the Closing Date have not been amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and remain in full force and effect
as of the date hereof, or, if such Organization Documents have been amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, attaching certified copies of the Organization Documents; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) such certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent may require evidencing the
identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Amendment and the other Loan Documents; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require to evidence that the Borrower is duly organized
or formed, and is validly existing, in good standing and qualified to engage in business in its state of organization or formation. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) <U>Amendment Fee</U>. Upon the Effective Date, the Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent, for the account of each Lender consenting hereto, an amendment fee equal to 0.125% of such Lender&#146;s
Commitment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10. <B><U>Release</U></B>. As a material part of the consideration of Administrative Agent entering into, and the
Required Lenders consenting to, this Amendment, the Borrower hereby releases and forever discharges Administrative Agent, the Lenders and each of their respective successors, assigns, officers, managers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives, parent corporations, subsidiaries, and affiliates (all the foregoing, collectively, the &#147;<U>Releasees</U>&#148; and individually, a &#147;<U>Releasee</U>&#148;), jointly and severally from any and all claims,
counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, agreements, covenants, suits, contracts, obligations, liabilities, accounts, offsets, rights, actions and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, including all claims, demands, and causes of action for
contribution and indemnity, whether arising at law or in equity, whether presently possessed or possessed in the future, whether known or unknown, whether liability be direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, whether presently accrued or to
accrue hereafter, whether absolute or contingent, foreseen or unforeseen, and whether or not heretofore asserted, which the Borrower may have or claim to have against Releasees (or any one or more of them); <I>provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that
neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender nor any other Releasee shall be released hereby from: (i)&nbsp;any obligation to pay to the Borrower any amounts that the Borrower may have on deposit with Administrative Agent or any Lender, in accordance
with applicable laws and the terms of the documents establishing any such deposit relationship; or (ii)&nbsp;any claim (including without limitation any claim for breach of the Credit Agreement or other Loan Document) arising from any action,
inaction or conduct of Administrative Agent or the Lenders or the other Releasees after the Effective Date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11. <B><U>No
Further Amendment, Expenses</U></B>. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unmodified in full force and effect and the parties hereby ratify their respective obligations
thereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower expressly reaffirms and ratifies its obligation to pay or reimburse Administrative Agent and Lenders on request for all reasonable expenses, including legal fees actually incurred by
Administrative Agent and Lenders in connection with the preparation of this Amendment and any other amendment documents. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) <U>Counterparts</U>. 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 taken together shall constitute one and the same Amendment, it being understood that the Administrative Agent may rely on a facsimile
counterpart signature page hereof for purpose of determining whether a party hereto has executed a counterpart hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) <U>Governing Law</U>. This Amendment and the other agreements provided for herein and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Oregon. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) <U>Certain Agreements Not Enforceable</U>. <B>UNDER OREGON LAW, MOST
AGREEMENTS, PROMISES AND COMMITMENTS MADE BY THE LENDERS CONCERNING LOANS AND OTHER CREDIT EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NOT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES OR SECURED SOLELY BY THE BORROWER&#146;S RESIDENCE MUST BE IN WRITING, EXPRESS
CONSIDERATION, AND BE SIGNED BY THE LENDERS TO BE ENFORCEABLE.</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">[Signatures appear on the following page.] </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</B>, as Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AND APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:24pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Lender</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bank of America, N.A.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">50,000,000.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">43.478260870</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Union Bank, N.A.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26,666,666.68</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23.188405809</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">National Association</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,166,666.66</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16.666666661</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">$</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19,166,666.66</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16.666666661</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">115,000,000</FONT></TD>
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