StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

amend the definition of “Consolidated Leverage Ratio” to permit the Partnership to deduct from Indebtedness the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Partnership and its Subsidiaries in accounts subject to a first priority, perfected lien (subject to certain permitted liens) in favor of the Administrative Agent in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000;
add provisions relating to a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio that:
establish a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as described below), as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, commencing on September30, 2017, determined for the period of four (4)consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date, of 1.20:1.00 for the four fiscal quarter period ending on such measurement date;
define “Consolidated Fixed Charges” as the sum of (i)Consolidated Interest Expense paid or payable in cash plus (ii)the aggregate amount of all scheduled principal payments with respect to all Consolidated Funded Indebtedness, but excluding any such payments to the extent refinanced through the incurrence of additional Indebtedness permitted under the Amended Credit Agreement;
extend the deadline by which the Operating Company is required to deliver to the Administrative Agent the Partnership’s unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended September30, 2017 to no later than forty-five (45)days after the date on which the Partnership files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June30, 2017, but in any event not later than January31, 2018;
require that, until the Partnership shall have achieved, for two consecutive fiscal quarters, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter after the effective date of the Fourth Amendment, a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of less than 4.00:1.00 for the period of four (4)consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date, the Operating Company continue to deliver to the Administrative Agent certain financial statements within 35 days after the end of each month for the previous month and year-to-date, certified by a Financial Officer of the Operating Company, and include with the financial statements so delivered a cash flow forecast for the next twelve (12)months following the end of such month;
amend the definition of “Applicable Rate” to remove the provision that “Category 5” automatically applies until the Operating Company has delivered to the Administrative Agent the Partnership’s unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended March31, 2017;
amend the definition of “Pro Forma Basis” to provide that, for purposes of any calculations required by the definition of Permitted Acquisition, the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans will be deemed to be the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans on the date of the related Permitted Acquisition (or other applicable event).

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STONEMOR PARTNERS LP Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 d455704dex101.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1 Exhibit 10.1 EXECUTION VERSION FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”),…
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About StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON)

StoneMor Partners L.P. owns and operates cemeteries and funeral homes. The Company operates through two segments: Cemetery Operations and Funeral Homes. Its Cemetery Operations segment sells interment rights, caskets, burial vaults, cremation niches, markers and other cemetery related merchandise. Its Funeral Homes segment offers a range of services, including family consultation, final expense insurance products, the removal and preparation of remains, provision of caskets and related funeral merchandise, the use of funeral home facilities for visitation, worship and performance of funeral services, and transportation services. It sells cemetery products and services both at the time of death, which it refers to as at-need, and prior to the time of death, which it refers to as pre-need. It operates approximately 310 cemeteries in over 30 states and Puerto Rico, and approximately 100 funeral homes in over 20 states and Puerto Rico.