AMENDMENT NO. SEVEN TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT This Amendment No. Seven to First Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") dated as of July 9, 1997, is between Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association (the "Bank") and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (the "Borrower"). RECITALS A. The Bank and the Borrower entered into a certain First Amended and Restated Business Loan Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996, as modified by amendments dated as of September 25, 1996, September 27, 1996, October 1, 1996, February 1, 1997, March 19, 1997, and March 26, 1997 (as amended, the "Agreement"). B. The Bank and the Borrower desire to further amend the Agreement. AGREEMENT 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement. 2. Amendments. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 2.1 Effective March 26, 1997, in Paragraph 1.6(e), the words "a per annum issuance fee equal to 0.875%" are amended to read "a per annum issuance fee equal to 0.625%." 2.2 Effective April 1, 1997, in Paragraph 2.3(f) of the Agreement, the words "a non-refundable fee equal to 7/8% per annum" are amended to read "a non-refundable fee equal to 5/8% per annum." 2.3 Paragraph 8.2(c) of the Agreement is amended in full to read as follows: "(c) Intentionally deleted." 3. Representations and Warranties. When the Borrower signs this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to the Bank that: (a) there is no event which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would be, a default under the Agreement, (b) the representations and warranties in the Agreement are true as of the date of this Amendment as if made on the date of this Amendment, (c) this Amendment is within the Borrower's powers, has been duly authorized, and does not conflict with any of the -1-
Borrower's organizational papers, and (d) this Amendment does not conflict with any law, agreement, or obligation by which the Borrower is bound. 4. Effect of Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is executed as of the date stated at the beginning of this Amendment. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Donald G. Farris ------------------------Donald G. Farris Title: Vice President
Borrower's organizational papers, and (d) this Amendment does not conflict with any law, agreement, or obligation by which the Borrower is bound. 4. Effect of Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment is executed as of the date stated at the beginning of this Amendment. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Donald G. Farris ------------------------Donald G. Farris Title: Vice President
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.
By: /s/ Steven S. Weis ------------------------Title: Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ David H. Hannah ------------------------Title: President
-2ARTICLE 5 MULTIPLIER: 1,000
PERIOD TYPE FISCAL YEAR END PERIOD START PERIOD END CASH SECURITIES RECEIVABLES ALLOWANCES INVENTORY CURRENT ASSETS PP&E DEPRECIATION TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES BONDS PREFERRED MANDATORY PREFERRED COMMON OTHER SE TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY SALES TOTAL REVENUES CGS TOTAL COSTS OTHER EXPENSES LOSS PROVISION INTEREST EXPENSE INCOME PRETAX INCOME TAX INCOME CONTINUING
3 MOS DEC 31 1997 JAN 01 1997 JUN 30 1997 1,363 0 117,614 (3,578) 141,550 268,285 206,840 (60,664) 492,456 98,068 0 0 0 60,297 139,472 492,456 243,824 245,470 187,922 187,922 42,154 0 2,862 13,933 5,559 0
ARTICLE 5 MULTIPLIER: 1,000
PERIOD TYPE FISCAL YEAR END PERIOD START PERIOD END CASH SECURITIES RECEIVABLES ALLOWANCES INVENTORY CURRENT ASSETS PP&E DEPRECIATION TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES BONDS PREFERRED MANDATORY PREFERRED COMMON OTHER SE TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY SALES TOTAL REVENUES CGS TOTAL COSTS OTHER EXPENSES LOSS PROVISION INTEREST EXPENSE INCOME PRETAX INCOME TAX INCOME CONTINUING DISCONTINUED EXTRAORDINARY CHANGES NET INCOME EPS PRIMARY EPS DILUTED
3 MOS DEC 31 1997 JAN 01 1997 JUN 30 1997 1,363 0 117,614 (3,578) 141,550 268,285 206,840 (60,664) 492,456 98,068 0 0 0 60,297 139,472 492,456 243,824 245,470 187,922 187,922 42,154 0 2,862 13,933 5,559 0 0 0 0 8,374 .55 0