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| EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC | d585882dex101.htm |
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): August 15, 2013
BLACK ELK ENERGY OFFSHORE OPERATIONS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 333-174226 | 38-3769404 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11451 Katy Freeway, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 598-8600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Amendment to Letter of Credit Facility Agreement
On August 15, 2013, Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (the “Company”) entered into a Limited Waiver, Ninth Amendment to Letter of Credit Facility Agreement and Amendment to Note (the “Ninth Amendment”) by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Capital One, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. The Ninth Amendment amended that certain Letter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of December 24, 2010, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Capital One, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, as amended (the “Credit Facility Agreement”), to (1) obtain waivers related to certain covenants of the Company in the Credit Facility Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013, (2) reduce the commitments and cap the outstanding principal balance under the Credit Facility Agreement at approximately $105.7 million and (3) reduce the maximum principal amount available under the Third Amended and Restated Note dated November 8, 2012 from $200.0 million to approximately $105.7 million.
The foregoing description of the Ninth Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms of the Ninth Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) Departure of Chief Accounting Officer
On August 16, 2013, Michelle Simmons, Chief Accounting Officer, departed from the Company due to a reduction in the Company’s workforce.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibit |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Limited Waiver, Ninth Amendment to Letter of Credit Facility Agreement and Amendment to Note, effective as of August 15, 2013, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Capital One, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. | |
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.
Date: August 21, 2013
| BLACK ELK ENERGY OFFSHORE OPERATIONS, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ John Hoffman | |
| Name: | John Hoffman | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Limited Waiver, Ninth Amendment to Letter of Credit Facility Agreement and Amendment to Note, effective as of August 15, 2013, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Capital One, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders. | |