NVR, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   March 27, 2006

NVR, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Virginia 1-12378 54-1394360
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500, Reston, Virginia   20190
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   703-956-4000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 27, 2006, NVR, Inc. (the "Company") executed a Commitment and Acceptance increasing the commitment under its existing revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders that are parties thereto, dated December 7, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement"), by $45 million to an aggregate commitment of $445 million. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature permitting the Company to request increases in the principal amount available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement, subject to Administrative Agent approval and the agreement of existing or new lenders to provide such increase, up to an aggregate commitment of $600 million. There were no changes made to any other terms of the Credit Agreement.

The Commitment and Acceptance is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits






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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.

         
    NVR, Inc.
          
March 30, 2006   By:   /s/ Dennis M. Seremet
       
        Name: Dennis M. Seremet
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Commitment and Acceptance dated March 27, 2006
EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

COMMITMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

This Commitment and Acceptance (this “Commitment and Acceptance”) dated as of March 27, 2006, is entered into among the parties listed on the signature pages hereof. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

Reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 2005, by and among NVR, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders that are parties thereto (as the same may from time to time be amended, modified, supplemented or restated, in whole or in part and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions or covenants, the “Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Credit Agreement, the Company has requested an increase in the Aggregate Commitment from $400,000,000 to $445,000,000. Such increase in the Aggregate Commitment is to become effective on March 27, 2006. In connection with such requested increase in the Aggregate Commitment, the Borrower, Administrative Agent and Washington Mutual Bank, FA (“Accepting Lender”) hereby agree as follows:

1. ACCEPTING LENDER’S COMMITMENT. Effective as of the Increase Date, Accepting Lender shall become a party to the Credit Agreement as a Lender, shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder, shall agree to be bound by the terms and provisions thereof and shall thereupon have a Commitment under and for purposes of the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to the amount set forth opposite Accepting Lender’s name on the signature pages hereof.

2. REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF ACCEPTING BANK. Accepting Lender (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Commitment and Acceptance and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement that are required to be satisfied by it in order to become a Lender, (iii) from and after the Increase Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.04(a) and (b) thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Commitment and Acceptance on the basis of which it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and (v) if it is a Foreign Lender, it has delivered any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Accepting Lender; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, independently and without reliance on the Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

3. REPRESENTATION OF BORROWER. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that, as of the date hereof and as of the Increase Date, (a) no event or condition shall have occurred and then be continuing which constitutes a Default or Unmatured Default and (b) the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date).

4. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S FEE. On or before the Increase Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee in the amount of $3,500.00.

5. GOVERNING LAW. This Commitment and Acceptance shall be governed by the internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of New York.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Commitment and Acceptance by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

     
 
   
 
   
 
  BORROWER:
 
   
 
  NVR, INC.
 
   
 
  By: /s/ Dennis M. Seremet 
 
   
 
   
 
  Name: Dennis M. Seremet 
 
   
 
   
 
  Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
 
   
 
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent
 
   
 
  By: /s/ F. Patt Schiewitz 
 
   
 
   
 
  Name: F. Patt Schiewitz 
 
   
 
   
 
  Title: Managing Director 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
COMMITMENT:                               
  ACCEPTING LENDER:
 
   
$45,000,000
  WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
 
   
 
  By: /s/ Brad Johnson 
 
   
 
   
 
  Name: Brad Johnson 
 
   
 
   
 
  Title: Vice President 
 
   
 
   

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