Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Marten is obligated to pay (i) a revolving commitment fee based on the average daily unused revolving commitments, which is payable quarterly in arrears to the Agent for the ratable benefit of each Bank, (ii) on the date of issuance, a fee based on Marten's cash flow leverage ratio, ranging from 0.650% to 1.450% applied to the original face amount available to be drawn under a letter of credit issued under the credit facility and (iii) except to the extent there is only one (1) Bank, a fronting fee for each letter of credit issued equal to 0.125% of the stated amount of the letter of credit as of the date of issuance. At the option of Marten, any loan under the Credit Agreement bears interest at a variable rate based on Term SOFR for an interest period of 1, 3 or 6-months as selected by Marten (but not less than zero (0)) or an alternative variable rate (the "Alternate Base Rate") based on the greater of zero (0), the prime rate announced from time to time by the Agent as its prime rate, a rate based on the federal funds transactions or a rate based on Term SOFR for a 1-month interest period, in each case, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for loans under the revolving credit facility is determined by reference to Marten's cash flow leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and also in the case of loans bearing interest based on Term SOFR, the applicable interest period, and such applicable margin ranges from 0.750% to 1.70% per annum for loans based on Term SOFR and from 0.0% to 0.250% per annum for loans bearing interest at the Alternate Base Rate. Interest is payable (a) monthly in arrears for loans based on the Alternate Base Rate and (b) for loans based on Term SOFR on the earlier of the last day of the respective interest period or the day that would have the last day of a 3-month interest period if such interest period would have been applicable. Loans based on the Alternate Base Rate may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. Except upon acceleration following an event of default or upon termination of the revolving commitments, a loan based on Term SOFR may be paid only on the last day of the interest period for that loan.
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The Credit Agreement contains standard affirmative and negative covenants and other limitations (subject to various carve-outs and baskets) regarding Marten, and in some cases, the subsidiaries of Marten. The covenants limit: (a) the making of investments, the amount of capital expenditures, the payment of dividends and other payments with respect to capital, the disposition of material assets other than in the ordinary course of business, and mergers and acquisitions, (b) transactions with affiliates unless such transactions are completed in the ordinary course of business and upon fair and reasonable terms, (c) the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, and (d) substantial changes in the nature of the companies' business. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including, payment and covenant defaults and material inaccuracy of representations. The Credit Agreement further permits the taking of customary remedial action upon the occurrence and continuation of an event of default, including the acceleration of obligations then outstanding under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains usual and customary financial covenants for credit facilities of this nature, including covenants pertaining to a maximum cash flow leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information described under Item 1.01 "Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement" is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not Applicable. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as ofAugust 16, 2022 , by and amongMarten Transport, Ltd. , as borrower, the banks party thereto, andU.S. Bank National Association , as agent for the banks (included herewith). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 2
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