Current Report Filing (8-k)

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Date: December 5, 2014

/s/ KIMBERLY R. FRYE

Kimberly R. Frye

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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): December 8, 2014 (December 5, 2014)

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-08038

04-2648081

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1800

Houston, Texas 77010

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

713/651-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 5, 2014, Key Energy Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) entered into the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) among the Company, each lender from time to time party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Capital One, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and DnB NOR Bank ASA, as Co-Documentation Agents. The Amendment, which is effective as of December 5, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), amends certain provisions of the Company’s credit agreement, dated as of March 31, 2011, as amended July 27, 2011 (together with all annexes, exhibits and schedules thereto, the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”) consisting of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, all of which will mature no later than March 31, 2016. The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the obligations thereunder are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

Among other changes, the Amendment decreased the total commitments by the lenders under the credit facility from $550.0 million to $400.0 million on the Effective Date, which amount will automatically be further reduced from $400.0 million to $350.0 million on July 1, 2015.

The Amendment also modifies the Senior Secured Credit Facility by, among other things:

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amending the requirement that the Company maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 by changing the minimum required ratio to the following minimum required ratio during each corresponding period:


*Fiscal Quarter Ending*		*Ratio*
June 30, 2011 through September 30, 2014		3.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015		2.75 to 1.00
December 31, 2015 and thereafter		3.00 to 1.00

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amending the requirement that the Company maintain a debt to capitalization ratio of consolidated total funded indebtedness to total capitalization of 45% or less by changing the maximum required ratio to the following percentages during each corresponding period:


*Fiscal Quarter Ending*		*Ratio*
June 30, 2011 through March 31, 2012		50%
June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012		47.5%
December 31, 2012 through September 20, 2014		45%
December 31, 2014 and thereafter		55%

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modifying the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to allow for the add back of (i) all expenses incurred during the second and third quarters of 2014 related to the Company’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA) and (ii) up to $50 million of additional expenses incurred in relation to the Company’s FCPA compliance commencing in the fourth quarter of 2014; and

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modifying certain representations, warranties and covenants regarding the Company’s compliance with anti-corruption laws and sanctions.

Except as amended by the Amendment, all other provisions of the Senior Secured Credit Facility remain in full force and effect.

The description of the Amendment contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 8, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the Amendment. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.



10.1		Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and Capital One, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and DnB NOR Bank ASA, as co-documentation agents.

99.1		Press release dated December 8, 2014 reporting the credit facility amendment.

SIGNATURE

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.

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

10.1		Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, among Key Energy Services, Inc., each of the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and Capital One, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and DnB NOR Bank ASA, as co-documentation agents.

99.1		Press release dated December 8, 2014 reporting the second amendment to the credit facility.

Exhibit 10.1

SECOND AMENDMENT

CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of December 5, 2014

among

KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.,

as Borrower,

THE GUARANTORS,

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Syndication Agent,

Capital One, N.A.,

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank,

and

DnB NOR Bank ASA,

as Co-Documentation Agents,

and

The Lenders Party Hereto

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Second Amendment”) dated as of December 5, 2014, is among Key Energy Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Borrower”); each of the undersigned guarantors (the “Guarantors”, and together with the Borrower, the “Obligors”); JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below (collectively, the “Lenders”); and the undersigned Lenders.

R E C I T A L S

A. The Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2011 (as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2011, the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have made certain extensions of credit available to the Borrower.

B. The Guarantors are parties to that certain Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated as of March 31, 2011 made by each of the Grantors (as defined therein) in favor of the Administrative Agent (the “Guaranty”).

C. The Borrower has requested and the Lenders have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement.

D. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Defined Terms. Each capitalized term used herein but not otherwise defined herein has the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to Sections and Articles in this Second Amendment refer to Sections and Articles of the Credit Agreement. As used herein, the term “Amended Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment.

Section 2. Amendments to the Credit Agreement.

2.1 Amendments to Section 1.01 – Certain Defined Terms.

(a) The following definitions are hereby added where alphabetically appropriate to read as follows:

“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

“Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom.

“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country or territory which is the subject or target of any Sanctions.

“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any EU member state, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country or (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person.

“Second Amendment” means that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, among the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party thereto.

“Second Amendment Effective Date” means the “Effective Date” as such term is defined in the Second Amendment.

(b) The definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period of determination, the sum of (without duplication, the following determined on a consolidated basis: (a) Consolidated Net Income during such period plus (b) to the extent deducted from Consolidated Net Income in such period: (i) income tax expense, (ii) franchise tax expense, (iii) Consolidated Interest Expense, (iv) amortization and depreciation during such period, (v) all non-cash charges and adjustments, (vi) non-recurring cash expenses related to any Permitted Acquisition, (vii) expenses incurred during the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 in order to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and (viii) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014, expenses incurred in order to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977; provided that the aggregate amount of all add backs taken in all periods pursuant to this clause (viii) shall not exceed $50,000,000; provided further that if the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall acquire or dispose of any Property in an aggregate amount of at least $1,000,000 during such period, then Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated, with calculation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, after giving pro forma effect to such acquisition or disposition, as if such acquisition or disposition had occurred on the first day of such period (provided that the Administrative Agent is satisfied with the form and substance of the related projections).

2.1 Amendment to Section 2.06. Section 2.06 is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection (e) thereto as follows:

(e) Scheduled Reductions of Commitments. Unless previously terminated or reduced, the Commitments shall automatically reduce without any further action (i) on the Second Amendment Effective Date, to $400,000,000 and (ii) on July 1, 2015, to $350,000,000. The terms of Section 2.06(c) shall apply to each such reduction of the Commitments. In connection with any such reduction, the Administrative Agent may amend and restate Annex I to reflect the Commitment of each Lender, after giving effect to such reduction.

2.2 Amendment to Section 3.04(b)(i). Section 3.04(b)(i) is hereby amended by adding the phrase “or Section 2.06(e)” immediately following the phrase “pursuant to Section 2.06(b)” therein.

2.3 Amendment to Section 7.25. Section 7.25 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Section 7.25. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions. The Borrower has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, and the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees and to the knowledge of the Borrower its directors and agents are in compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions in all material respects; provided, however, that no representation is made with respect to the matters disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2014 with the SEC concerning possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and other applicable laws. None of (a) the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective directors, officers or employees, or (b) to the knowledge of the Borrower, any agent of the Borrower or any Subsidiary that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the credit facility established hereby, is a Sanctioned Person. No Borrowing or Letter of Credit, use of proceeds or other Transaction will violate Anti-Corruption Laws or applicable Sanctions.

2.4 Amendment to Section 8.09. Section 8.09 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the end of such Section: “The Borrower will maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions.”

2.5 Amendment to Section 9.01(a). Section 9.01(a) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

(a) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, permit its Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the ratio specified for such fiscal quarter as indicated in the table below:


*Fiscal Quarter Ending*		*Ratio*
June 30, 2011 through September 30, 2014		3.00 to 1.00
December 31, 2014 through September 30, 2015		2.75 to 1.00
December 31, 2015 and thereafter		3.00 to 1.00

2.6 Amendment to Section 9.01(d). Section 9.01(d) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

(d) Capitalization Ratio. The Borrower will not, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, allow its ratio of Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness to Total Capitalization to be more than the percentage specified for such fiscal quarter as indicated in the table below:


*Fiscal Quarter Ending*		*Ratio*
June 30, 2011 through March 31, 2012		50%
June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012		47.5%
December 31, 2012 through September 20, 2014		45%
December 31, 2014 and thereafter		55%

2.7 Amendment to Section 9.07. Section 9.07 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the end of such Section: “The Borrower will not request any Borrowing or Letter of Credit, and the Borrower shall not use, and shall procure that its Subsidiaries and its or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents shall not use, the proceeds of any Borrowing or Letter of Credit (A) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (B) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country, or (C) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.”

2.8 Amendments to Article IX.

(a) Section 9.19 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(b) Section 9.20 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 3. Conditions Precedent. This Second Amendment shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 12.02 of the Credit Agreement) (the “Effective Date”):

3.1 The Administrative Agent shall have received from the Majority Lenders, the Borrower, and each of the other Obligors, counterparts (in such number as may be requested by the Administrative Agent) of this Second Amendment signed on behalf of such Persons.

3.2 The Administrative Agent shall have received such other documents as the Administrative Agent or special counsel to the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

3.3 No Default shall have occurred and be continuing, after giving effect to the terms of this Second Amendment.

Section 4. Miscellaneous.

4.1 Confirmation. The provisions of the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect following the effectiveness of this Second Amendment.

4.2 Ratification and Affirmation; Representations and Warranties. Each Obligor hereby: (a) acknowledges the terms of this Second Amendment; (b) ratifies and affirms its obligations under, and acknowledges, renews and extends its continued liability under, each Loan Document to which it is a party and agrees that each Loan Document to which it is a party remains in full force and effect, except as expressly amended hereby, after giving effect to the

amendments contained herein; (c) agrees that from and after the Effective Date each reference to the Credit Agreement in the Guaranty and the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment; and (d) represents and warrants to the Lenders that as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the terms of this Second Amendment: (i) all of the representations and warranties contained in each Loan Document to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects, unless such representations and warranties are stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing.

4.3 Loan Document. This Second Amendment is a “Loan Document” as defined and described in the Credit Agreement and all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement relating to Loan Documents shall apply hereto.

4.4 Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of this Second Amendment by facsimile or email transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

4.5 NO ORAL AGREEMENT. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH AND THEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

4.6 GOVERNING LAW. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY HEREOF) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.


BORROWER:	KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

	By:	/s/ J. MARSHALL DODSON
	Name:	J. Marshall Dodson
	Title:	Vice President and Treasurer

GUARANTORS:	KEY ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

	By:	/s/ J. MARSHALL DODSON
	Name:	J. Marshall Dodson
	Title:	Vice President and Treasurer

	KEY ENERGY SERVICES (MEXICO), LLC

	By:	/s/ J. MARSHALL DODSON
	Name:	J. Marshall Dodson
	Title:	Vice President and Treasurer