<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000090168-14-000028.txt : 20140929
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000090168-14-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140925
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140929

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				340553950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05978
		FILM NUMBER:		141127748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 E 64TH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168818600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 EAST 64TH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL IMPROVEMENT & FORGE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690520
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<a name="s59f6c4824ada4b4999439eea79652c9c"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:3px;text-align:left;padding-left:102px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">T H I RD AM E NDM E NT T O CREDI T AND SE C UR I T Y AG R E E M E NT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This Third Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement (this &#8220;Amendment&#8221;), dated as of September 25, 2014, is by and among </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">SIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(&#8220;SIFCO&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">T &amp; W FORGE, LLC (F/K/A TWF ACQUISITION LLC) </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(&#8220;TWF&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">QUALITY ALUMINUM FORGE, LLC (F/K/A FORGE ACQUISITION, LLC) </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(&#8220;QAF&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">GENERAL ALUMINUM FORGINGS, LLC </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(&#8220;GAF&#8221;, and together</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">with  SIFCO,  TWF,  and  QAF,  collectively,  &#8220;Borrower&#8221;),  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">FIFTH  THIRD  BANK</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">,  an  Ohio  banking corporation, as the Lender and the Issuer (&#8220;Lender&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;padding-left:224px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">BACKGROUND</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">A.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Credit and Security Agreement dated as of December 10, 2010 (as has been and may be further amended, modified, extended, or restated from time to time, the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;), pursuant to which Lender extended certain financing arrangements Borrower.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">B.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The parties hereto have agreed to modify the terms and conditions of the Agreement as more fully set forth herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">C.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions and covenants set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, promise and agree as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment to Section 1.2 (General Terms). 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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount of Capital Expenditures in subpart (a)(i) shall not include the 2014/2015 Capital Expenditures incurred in the applicable fiscal period.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s59f6c4824ada4b4999439eea79652c9c"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Expenses</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">with this Amendment, including, without limitation, attorneys&#8217; fees.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">4.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Conditions to Effectiveness</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. This Amendment shall be effective upon completion of the following (each of such documents and/or actions to be in form and substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion):</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:102px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Execution and delivery of this Amendment by all parties hereto;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:102px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Payment by Borrower of any and all costs, fees and expenses of Lender (including attorney fees) in connection with this Amendment; and</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:102px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Such other agreements and documents related hereto as Lender may require.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Representations and Warranties</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender:</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:102px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Amendment and the transactions contemplated herein (i) are and will be within the powers of Borrower, (ii) have been authorized by all necessary actions of Borrower, (iii) are not and will not be in contravention of any order of any court or other agency of government, or of any law to which Borrower or any property of Borrower is bound, and (iv) are not and will not be in conflict with, or result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice and/or lapse of time) a default under the articles of organization, operating agreement, or any indenture, agreement or undertaking to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower or any property of Borrower are bound;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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Borrower confirms and agrees that all prior security interests and liens granted to Lender in all existing and future assets of Borrower remain unimpaired and in full force and effect and shall continue to cover and secure all Obligations. Borrower further confirms and represents that all of the collateral of Borrower remains free and clear of all liens other than those in favor of Lender or as otherwise permitted in the Agreement. Nothing contained herein is intended to in any way impair or limit the validity, priority or extent of Lender&#8217;s security interest in and liens upon the collateral of Borrower.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:54px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Release</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  BORROWER HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES AND FOREVER RELINQUISHES</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ALL   CLAIMS,   DEMANDS,   OBLIGATIONS,   LIABILITIES   AND   CAUSES   OF   ACTION   OF</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:3px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY SO- CALLED &#8220;LENDER LIABILITY&#8221; CLAIMS OR DEFENSES WHICH IT HAS, MAY HAVE, OR MIGHT ASSERT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AGAINST LENDER AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s59f6c4824ada4b4999439eea79652c9c"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:3px;text-align:justify;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(INDIVIDUALLY, A &#8220;RELEASEE&#8221; AND COLLECTIVELY, THE &#8220;RELEASEES&#8221;), DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING OUT OF, BASED UPON, OR IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH (A) ANY TRANSACTION, EVENT, CIRCUMSTANCE, ACTION, FAILURE TO ACT, OR OCCURRENCE OF ANY SORT OR TYPE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHICH OCCURRED, EXISTED, OR WAS TAKEN OR PERMITTED PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE OBLIGATIONS, THE AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF, (B) ANY DISCUSSIONS, COMMITMENTS, NEGOTIATIONS, CONVERSATIONS, OR COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OR (C) ANY THING OR MATTER RELATED TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT. THE INCLUSION OF THIS PARAGRAPH IN THIS AMENDMENT AND THE EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT BY LENDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR ADMISSION BY LENDER OF LIABILITY FOR ANY MATTER, OR A PRECEDENT UPON WHICH ANY LIABILITY MAY BE ASSERTED.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">8.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-Waiver</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. This Amendment does not obligate Lender to agree to any other extension or modification of the Agreement nor does it constitute a course of conduct or dealing on behalf of Lender or a waiver of any other rights or remedies of Lender. No omission or delay by Lender in exercising any right or power under the Agreement, this Amendment or any related instruments, agreements or documents will impair such right or power or be construed to be a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or an acquiescence therein, and any single or partial exercise of any such right or power will not preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, and no waiver will be valid unless in writing and then only to the extent specified.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:78px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:53px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Incorporation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This  Amendment  is  incorporated  by  reference  into,  and  made  part  of,  the</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Agreement which, except as expressly modified herein, remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">10.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">No Modification</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. No modification of this Amendment or of any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">11.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Headings</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  The headings of any section or paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision of this Amendment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">12.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.  This Amendment will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">13.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Governing  Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">This  Amendment  shall  be  governed  by,  and  construed  and  enforced  in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, excluding the provisions related to conflicts of laws.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:41px;">14.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Severability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">. 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