HUGHES SUPPLY INC
FIRST AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE TERM CREDIT AGREEMENT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.3 (a) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FIRST AMENDMENT TO </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><U>REAL ESTATE TERM CREDIT AGREEMENT</U> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B></B>THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE TERM CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;) dated as of March 26, 2003, by and among HUGHES SUPPLY, INC., a Florida corporation (the &#147;<U>Parent</U>&#148;), HUGHES SUPPLY SHARED
SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;) and SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation (the &#147;<U>Bank</U>&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>W I T N E S S E T H</U>: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Parent, the Borrower and the Bank have entered into that certain Real Estate Term Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2002 (the
&#147;<U>Real Estate Credit Agreement</U>&#148;; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Real Estate Credit Agreement), whereby the Bank established a real estate term
credit facility in favor of the Borrower in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Parent and the Bank are entering into that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2003, by and among the Parent, the lenders from time to time parties thereto (the
&#147;<U>Lenders</U>&#148;) and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender (the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;); and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the parties hereto desire to amend the terms of the Real Estate Credit Agreement as set forth herein to
bring certain terms thereof into conformity with the terms of the Credit Agreement; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, for and in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be
legally bound, agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Real Estate Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The definitions of &#147;1999 Line of Credit Agreement&#148; and the &#147;1999 Revolving Credit Agreement&#148; are hereby deleted, and in lieu thereof, the following new definition of &#147;Syndicated Credit
Agreement&#148; shall be inserted: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Syndicated Credit
Agreement</U>&#148; shall mean that certain Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2003, by and among the Parent, the lenders from time to time parties thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, as the same may be amended,
restated, </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">supplemented, replaced, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, so long as SunTrust Bank remains the Administrative Agent thereof; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All prior references to the &#147;1999 Line of
Credit Agreement&#148; and the &#147;1999 Revolving Credit Agreement&#148; shall be deemed references to the &#147;Syndicated Credit Agreement&#148;; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The definition of &#147;Term Credit Termination Date&#148; is hereby deleted, and in lieu thereof, the following new definition
of &#147;Term Credit Termination Date&#148; shall be inserted: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#147;<U>Term Credit Termination Date</U>&#148; shall mean the earlier of (i) June 22, 2006, and (ii) the date on which the Term Credit Commitment is terminated in accordance with Article IX. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To induce the Bank to enter into this Amendment,
each Credit Party hereby represents and warrants to the Bank that: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The execution, delivery and performance by such Credit Party of this Amendment (i) are within such Credit Party&#146;s power and authority; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and shareholder
action; (iii) are not in contravention of any provision of such Credit Party&#146;s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or other organizational documents; (iv) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any governmental
authority; (v) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Credit
Party or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which such Credit Party or any such Subsidiary or any of their respective property is bound; (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Credit Party
or any of its Subsidiaries; and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any governmental authority or any other person; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered for the benefit of or on behalf of each Credit Party and constitutes a
legal, valid and binding obligation of each Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
affecting creditors&#146; rights and remedies in general; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties contained in the Real Estate Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects, and no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each Guarantor consents to the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment and jointly and severally ratifies and confirms the terms of the Guaranty </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Agreement (or Article VIII of the Real Estate Credit Agreement, with respect to the Parent) with respect to the Indebtedness of the Borrower now or hereafter
outstanding under the Real Estate Credit Agreement as amended hereby and all promissory notes issued thereunder. Each Guarantor acknowledges that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other document evidencing any
Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Bank or any other obligation of the Borrower, or any actions now or hereafter taken by the Bank with respect to any obligation of the Borrower, the Guaranty Agreement (and Article VIII of the Real Estate Credit
Agreement with respect to the Parent) (i) is and shall continue to be a primary obligation of the Guarantors, (ii) is and shall continue to be an absolute, unconditional, joint and several, continuing and irrevocable guaranty of payment, and (iii)
is and shall continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Nothing contained herein to the contrary shall release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of the Guarantors under the Guaranty Agreement (or
Article VIII of the Real Estate Credit Agreement with respect to the Parent). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as set forth expressly herein, all terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and the other Loan Documents shall be and remain in full force and effect and shall constitute the
legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any
right, power or remedy of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for all purposes of the Credit Agreement. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York and all applicable federal laws of the United States of America. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment is not intended by the parties to be, and shall not be construed to be, a novation of the Credit Agreement or an
accord and satisfaction in regard thereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses of the Bank in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
out-of-pocket expenses of outside counsel for the Bank with respect thereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall
be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail in &#147;.pdf&#148; form shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart
hereof. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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hereto, their respective successors, successors-in-titles, and assigns. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein, and shall supersede any prior negotiations or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect
thereto. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>[signature pages follow]</I> </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">David Bearman</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="91%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">David Bearman</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CAROLINA&nbsp;PUMP&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;SUPPLY CORP</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="4" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20&nbsp;North&nbsp;Orange&nbsp;Avenue</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Suite 200</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Orlando, FL 32801</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Attn:
Treasurer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DOUGLAS LEONHARDT &amp; ASSOCIATES, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ELECTRIC LABORATORIES AND SALES CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HSI FUSION SERVICES, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HSI INDIANA, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HSI NORTH CAROLINA, LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HUGHES AVIATION, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HUGHES MRO, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">HUGHES SUPPLY (VA), INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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