SCP POOL CORP
EXHIBIT 10.1 SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><A NAME="second_amendment">SECOND AMENDMENT</A> TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT  </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#147;<U>Amendment</U>&#148;) is entered into as of
September&nbsp;5,&nbsp;2002, between SCP POOL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), and BANK ONE, NA, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the
&#147;<U>Administrative Agent</U>&#148;). </FONT> </P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A.  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Borrower and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Credit Agreement
dated as of November&nbsp;27,&nbsp;2001 (as the same has been and may be amended, modified,
supplemented, or restated from time to time, the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;; terms defined in
the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall be used herein as defined in
the Credit Agreement). </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">B.  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
Borrower has requested an amendment to Schedule&nbsp;1 of the Credit Agreement,  and the
Administrative  Agent has agreed to such amendment, subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein.  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE,  in consideration of the covenants,  conditions and agreements  hereafter set
forth, and for other good and valuable  consideration,  the receipt and adequacy of which
are all hereby  acknowledged,  the parties hereto  covenant and agree as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1.  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>AMENDMENT
TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT</U>. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows: </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>Amendment
to Schedule 1 to the Credit Agreement</U>. Effective as of the date hereof, all references
in the Credit Agreement to &#147;Schedule&nbsp;1&#148; shall be deemed to refer to the &#147;Schedule&nbsp;1&#148;
attached hereto as <U>Schedule&nbsp;1</U>. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES TRUE; NO DEFAULT</U>. By its execution and delivery hereof, the
Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent that, as of the date
hereof: </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">after
giving effect to this Amendment,  the representations and warranties  contained in the
Credit Agreement and the other          Loan  Documents are true and correct in all
material  respects on and as of the date hereof as made on and as of such date,
         except for any  representations  and warranties  made as of a specific date,
 which shall be true and correct or shall have          been true, as applicable, in all
material respects as of such specific date; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">after
 giving  effect to this  Amendment,  no event has  occurred  and is  continuing  which
 constitutes  a Default  or an          Unmatured Default. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>CONDITIONS
OF EFFECTIVENESS</U>. This Amendment shall not be effective until each of the following
conditions precedent shall have been satisfied: </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
 Administrative  Agent shall have received all of the following,  each dated (unless
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reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
Amendment executed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and acknowledged by the
Guarantors. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Guaranty
Supplement (as defined in the Guaranty) executed by Fort Wayne Pools, Inc. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Security
Agreement Supplement (as defined in the Security Agreement) executed by Fort Wayne Pools,
Inc. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Copies
of the certificate of  incorporation  of Fort Wayne Pools,  Inc.,  together with all
amendments,  and certificate of                   existence and good  standing,  each
 certified by the  appropriate  governmental  officer in its  jurisdiction  of
                  incorporation. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(v)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Copies,
 certified by the Secretary or Assistant  Secretary of Fort Wayne Pools,  Inc., of its
bylaws,  and  resolutions of                   the Board of Directors of Fort Wayne
Pools, Inc.  authorizing the execution of the Loan Documents to which it is a
                  party. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vi)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">An
 incumbency  certificate,  executed by the  Secretary or Assistant  Secretary  of Fort
Wayne  Pools,  Inc.,  which shall                   identify by name and title and bear
the  signatures  of the  Authorized  Officers  and any other  officers of Fort
                  Wayne Pools,  Inc.  authorized  to sign the Loan  Documents  to which
it is a party,  upon which  certificate  the                   Administrative Agent shall
be entitled to rely until informed of any change in writing by Fort Wayne Pools, Inc. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(vii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A
written opinion of the Borrower's counsel, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(viii)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Uniform
Commercial Code financing  statement covering such Collateral (as defined in the Security
 Agreement) of Fort Wayne                   Pools, Inc. as the Administrative Agent may
request. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ix)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
 insurance  certificate  as  described  in  Section&nbsp;5.21  of the Credit  Agreement  and
 Section&nbsp;4.3.2  of the Security                   Agreement. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(x)  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Such
other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>REFERENCE
TO CREDIT AGREEMENT</U>. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the
Credit Agreement to &#147;this Agreement,&#148; &#147;hereunder,&#148; or words of like import shall mean
and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as affected and amended by this Amendment. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>COUNTERPARTS;
EXECUTION VIA FACSIMILE</U>. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be validly executed and
delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>GOVERNING
LAW; BINDING EFFECT</U>. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and shall be binding upon the Borrower,
the Administrative Agent, and their respective successors and assigns. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>HEADINGS</U>.
Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for convenience of
reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other purpose. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>LOAN
DOCUMENT</U>. This Amendment is a Loan Document and is subject to all provisions of the
Credit Agreement applicable to Loan Documents, all of which are incorporated in this
Amendment by reference the same as if set forth in this Amendment verbatim. </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>NO
ORAL AGREEMENTS</U>. THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT
THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF
PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO
UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         IN
WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Borrower and the  Administrative  Agent have executed  this
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SCP POOL
CORPORATION </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa</U> <BR>
Manuel J.
Perez de la Mesa<BR>President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT</B>: </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" >BANK ONE,
NA,<BR>as Administrative Agent </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ John Horst</U> <BR>John Horst<BR> Vice President</FONT> </TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guarantors
 hereby consent and agree to this Amendment and agree that,  subsequent to the execution
of this Amendment,  the Guaranty  shall  remain in full force and effect and shall
 continue to be the legal,  valid and binding  obligation  of  Guarantors enforceable
 against  Guarantors in accordance with its terms. In addition,  Guarantors hereby agree
that the Security Agreement and other Loan  Documents  they are parties to,  shall
 remain in full force and effect and shall  continue  to  (i)&nbsp;secure  the Secured
Obligations  and (ii)&nbsp;be the legal,  valid and binding  obligations of Guarantors and
enforceable  against  Guarantors in accordance with their respective terms. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
<BR>Title:   Chief Financial Officer, Secretary<BR>and Treasurer </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SCP PROPERTY CO.</FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Leonard Maffei</U><BR>Name:    Leonard Maffei
<BR>Title:   Secretary </FONT> </TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">ALLIANCE PACKAGING, INC.</FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC</FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Leonard Maffei</U><BR>Name:    Leonard Maffei
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<TD WIDTH=35%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>/S/ Craig K. Hubbard</U><BR>Name:    Craig K. Hubbard
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