Financial and Other Reports 6 (A) Owner/IRS Relationship. Owner is required to file all required Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 7 forms and meet all IRS requirements. Owner agrees to provide Broker with appropriate IRS forms (e.g., W-9) 8 before any funds are disbursed to Owner.
ACCOUNTING AND OTHER TERMS Accounting terms not defined in this Agreement shall be construed following GAAP. Calculations and determinations must be made following GAAP. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13. All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meaning provided by the Code to the extent such terms are defined therein.
SEC and Other Reports promptly upon their becoming available, one copy of (i) each financial statement, report, notice or proxy statement sent by the Company or any Subsidiary to public securities holders generally, and (ii) each regular or periodic report, each registration statement (without exhibits except as expressly requested by such holder), and each prospectus and all amendments thereto filed by the Company or any Subsidiary with the Securities and Exchange Commission and of all press releases and other statements made available generally by the Company or any Subsidiary to the public concerning developments that are Material;
Financial Statements and Other Reports Company will maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with sound business practices to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Company will deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders:
(i) Quarterly Financial: as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, the consolidated balance sheets of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Company that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments;
(ii) Year-End Financial: as soon as available and in any event within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, the consolidated balance sheets of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Company and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year, with a report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or other independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Company and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, which report shall be un-qualified, shall express no doubts about the ability of Company and its Subsidiaries to continue as a going concern, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Company and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements) and that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards;
(iii) Officer’s and Compliance Certificates: together with each delivery of the consolidated financial statements of Company and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivisions (i) and (ii) above, (a) an Officer’s Certificate of Company stating that the signer has reviewed the terms of this Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under his/her supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Company and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by such financial statements and that such review has not disclosed the existence during or at the end of such accounting period, and that the signer does not have knowledge of the existence as at the date of such Officer’s Certificate, of any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, or, if any such condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Company has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; and (b) a Compliance Certificate demonstrating in reasonable detail compliance during and at the end of the applicable accounting periods with the restrictions contained in Section 7;
Financial Reports and Other Information (a) The Borrower will maintain a system of accounting in accordance with GAAP and will furnish to the Lenders and their respective duly authorized representatives such information respecting the business and financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as any Lender may reasonably request. The Borrower shall deliver (via email or otherwise) to the Administrative Agent in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender in form and substance satisfactory to them, each of the following:
(i) as soon as available and in any event within 95 days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, consolidated statements of income, common stockholders’ equity, cash flows, and income taxes of Borrower for such year and the related consolidated balance sheet and statement of capitalization at the end of such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the preceding fiscal year, and accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall state that said financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial position and results of operations and cash flows of Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of, and for, such fiscal year, and otherwise be without any Impermissible Qualification; provided that if Borrower files its annual report on Form 10-K for the applicable annual period, and such annual report contains the financial statements and accountants certifications, opinions and statements described above, Borrower may satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.6(a)(i) by delivering a copy of such annual report to each Lender;
(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 50 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarterly periods of each fiscal year of Borrower, consolidated statements of income of Borrower for such period and for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of such period, and consolidated cash flows for the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of such period, and the related consolidated balance sheet as at the end of such period, all of the foregoing prepared by Borrower in reasonable detail in accordance with GAAP and certified by Borrower’s Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Controller or Vice President-Treasurer as fairly presenting the financial condition as at the dates thereof and the results of operations for the periods covered thereby (except for the absence of footnotes and year-end adjustments); provided that if Borrower files a Form 10-Q for the applicable quarterly period, and such quarterly report contains the financial statements and certifications described above, the Borrower may satisfy the requirements of this Section 7.6(a)(ii) by delivering a copy of such quarterly report to each Lender.
(b) Each financial statement furnished to the Lenders pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 7.6 shall be accompanied by a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto signed by the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Controller or Vice President-Treasurer of the Borrower. Information required to be delivered pursuant to subsections (a), (d) and (e) of this Section 7.6 shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which the Borrower provides notice to the Administrative Agent (via email or otherwise) that such information has been posted on Nicor’s website on the Internet at xxx.xxxxx.xxx, at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/searchedgar/webusers.htm or at another website identified in such notice and accessible by the Lenders without charge, provided that (i) such notice may be included in a Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit B and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of the information required to be delivered pursuant to subsections (a), (d) and (e) of this Section 7.6 to any Lender that requests such delivery.
(c) Borrower will promptly (and in any event within five Business Days after an officer of the Borrower has knowledge thereof) give notice to the Administrative Agent of (i) any Default or Event of Default of which the Borrower has knowledge, including in such notice a description of the same in reasonable detail, and indicating what action is being undertaken with respect to such Default or Event of Default; and (ii) any event or condition which in the opinion of the Borrower could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Promptly upon their becoming available, and without duplication of the other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower will deliver (via email or otherwise) to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender copies of all registration statements and regular periodic reports, if any, which Nicor or the Borrower shall have filed with the SEC (or any governmental agency substituted therefore) or any national securities exchange.
(e) Promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders of Nicor or the Borrower generally, and without duplication of the other materials required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent, with copies for each Lender copies of all financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed.
(f) Immediately upon becoming aware of the institution of any steps by Nicor, the Borrower, or any other Person to terminate any Pension Plan or the complete or partial withdrawal from any Pension Plan by Nicor or any member of its Controlled Group which could result in a liability to Nicor or any of its Subsidiaries of a liability in excess of $20,000,000, or the failure to make a required contribution to any Pension Plan if such failure is sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA securing an amount in excess of $20,000,000, or the taking of any action with respect to a Pension Plan which could result in the requirement that Nicor or the Borrower furnish a bond or other security to the PBGC or such Pension Plan in excess of $20,000,000, or the occurrence of any event with respect to any Pension Plan which could result in the incurrence by Nicor or the Borrower of any material liability, fine or penalty, or any material increase in the contingent liability of Nicor or the Borrower with respect to any post-retirement Welfare Plan benefit, notice thereof and copies of all documentation relating thereto.
(g) From time to time such other information regarding the business or financial condition of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent or a Lender may reasonably request.
Tax Returns and Other Reports The Administrative Trustees shall prepare (or cause to be prepared) at the principal office of the Trust in the United States, as defined for purposes of Treasury regulations section 301.7701-7, at the Depositor’s expense, and file, all United States federal, state and local tax and information returns and reports required to be filed by or in respect of the Trust. The Administrative Trustees shall prepare at the principal office of the Trust in the United States, as defined for purposes of Treasury regulations section 301.7701-7, and furnish (or cause to be prepared and furnished), by January 31 in each taxable year of the Trust to each Holder all Internal Revenue Service forms and returns required to be provided by the Trust. The Administrative Trustees shall provide the Depositor, Taberna Capital Management, LLC and the Property Trustee with a copy of all such returns and reports promptly after such filing or furnishing.
Financial Statements and Other Information The Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent, on behalf of each Lender:
(a) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower ending after the Closing Date (or, in the case of the first fiscal year ending after the Closing Date or after the occurrence of an Accounting Change, 150 days), the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for, such fiscal year, and related notes and related explanations thereto, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year (or, in the case of the first such consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statement of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries delivered hereunder after an Accounting Change, a management-prepared comparison against a management-prepared reconciliation of the financial statements for the previous year from GAAP to IFRS), in the case of such consolidated financial statements, all reported on by independent public accountants of recognized national standing (or another accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent) without qualifications as to “going concern” (other than a “going concern” or “emphasis of matter” explanatory paragraph or like statement) or the scope of the audit (other than any exception, explanatory paragraph or qualification that is with respect to, or resulting from, (i) an upcoming maturity date of any Indebtedness occurring within one year from the time such opinion is delivered, (ii) any actual or prospective breach of a financial maintenance covenant or potential inability to satisfy a financial maintenance covenant on a future date or in a future period or (iii) the activities, operations, financial results, assets or liabilities of any Unrestricted Subsidiary) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such year on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, which financial statements shall be accompanied by a management discussion and analysis of the financial performance of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period;
(b) within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower ending after the Closing Date (other than the fourth fiscal quarter of any fiscal year) (or, in the case of the first three fiscal quarters ending after the Closing Date or after an Accounting Change, 90 days), the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for, such fiscal quarter (except in the case of cash flows) and for the then-elapsed portion of the then-current fiscal year, setting forth in each case, in comparative form, the figures for the corresponding time or period of the previous fiscal year (or, in the case of such consolidated balance sheets and related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries delivered hereunder in the first fiscal year following an Accounting Change, a management-prepared comparison against a management-prepared reconciliation of the financial statements for the corresponding period of the previous year from GAAP to IFRS), all certified by a Financial Officer as presenting fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of or for, as applicable, such fiscal quarter (except in the case of cash flows) and the then-elapsed portion of the then-current fiscal year on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes, which financial statements shall be accompanied by a management discussion and analysis of the financial performance of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period; provided that, except to the extent otherwise specifically required by GAAP, such financial statements shall only be required to reflect the Borrower’s good faith estimate of any purchase accounting adjustments;
(c) for any period during which any Subsidiary is, was or becomes an Unrestricted Subsidiary, simultaneously with the delivery of each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, reasonable supplemental financial information reflecting adjustments necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) from such consolidated financial statements (which may be in footnote form);
(d) not later than five Business Days after any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) above, a Compliance Certificate of a Financial Officer (i) certifying as to whether an Event of Default has occurred and, if an Event of Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating compliance with the relevant provisions of Section 6.10 for such Test Period (which shall, to the extent applicable, include any average relevant currency exchange rates and calculations thereof over such Test Period used to translate any Indebtedness that is denominated in a currency other than in Dollars into Dollars in accordance with Section 1.06(b)) but only to the extent the Financial Maintenance Covenant is then in effect, (iii) in the case of financial statements delivered under clause (a) above, beginning with the financial statements for the first full fiscal year of the Borrower ending after the Closing Date, setting forth reasonably detailed calculations of Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year and (iv) in the case of financial statements delivered under clause (a) above, setting forth a reasonably detailed calculation of the Net Proceeds received during the applicable period by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any event described in clause (a) of the definition of “Prepayment Event” and the portion of such Net Proceeds that has been invested or is intended to be reinvested in accordance with the first proviso in Section 2.11(c);
(e) not later than 120 days after the commencement of each fiscal year of the Borrower commencing after the Closing Date (or, in the case of the budget for the first fiscal year commencing after the Closing Date, 150 days), a detailed consolidated budget for the Borrower and the Group Members for such fiscal year in a form customarily prepared by the Borrower; provided that no such budget shall be required from and after the date on which the Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent that an IPO has been consummated;
(f) promptly after becoming publicly available, copies of all material periodic and other reports, proxy statements and registration statements (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered to the Administrative Agent), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) filed by Holdings or any Group Member (or, if Holdings is a subsidiary of the IPO Entity, the IPO Entity) with the SEC or with any national securities exchange; provided that no delivery shall be required hereunder with respect to any of the foregoing to the extent that such are publicly available via XXXXX or another publicly available reporting service; and
(g) promptly upon request, such other information (i) regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of any Group Member as the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of any Lender may reasonably request in writing and (ii) reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” and Anti-Money Laundering Laws (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any information that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in parts (c) or (d) of the Beneficial Ownership Certification). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 5.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the Form 10-K or 10-Q (or the equivalent), as applicable, of the Borrower (or a Parent Entity) filed with the SEC or (B) the applicable financial statements of any Parent Entity; provided that to the extent such information relates to a Parent Entity of Holdings with independent assets or operations, such information is accompanied by consolidating information, which may be unaudited, that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such Parent Entity and its consolidated subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand, and to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 5.01(a), in the case of such consolidated financial statements, such materials are accompanied by a report of independent public accounts of nationally recognized standing (or another accounting firm reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) without qualifications as to “going concern” (other than a “going concern” or “emphasis of matter” explanatory paragraph or like statement) or the scope of the audit (other than any exception, explanatory paragraph or qualification that is with respect to, or resulting from, (A) an upcoming maturity date of any Indebtedness occurring within one year from the time such opinion is delivered, (B) any actual or prospective breach of a financial maintenance covenant or potential inability to satisfy a financial maintenance covenant on a future date or in a future period or (C) the activities, operations, financial results, assets or liabilities of any Unrestricted Subsidiary). Documents required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 5.01 may be delivered electronically and if so delivered shall be deemed to have been delivered on the earlier of the date (I) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto, on the Borrower’s or any Affiliate’s website on the Internet or (II) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (x) the Borrower shall deliver such documents to the Administrative Agent upon its reasonable request until a written notice to cease delivering such documents is given by the Administrative Agent and (y) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (by facsimile or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and, upon its reasonable request, provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or maintain paper copies of the documents referred to above, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents and maintaining its copies of such documents. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (1) the Administrative Agent and/or Lead Arrangers will make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, “Company Materials”) by posting the Company Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (2) certain of the Lenders (each, a “Public Lender”) may have personnel who do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its Affiliates, or the respective securities of any of the foregoing, and who may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to such Persons’ securities. The Borrower hereby agrees that it will, upon the Administrative Agent’s reasonable request, identify that portion of the Company Materials that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Company Materials shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Company Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Lead Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Company Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrower or its respective Affiliates or Subsidiaries or its or their respective securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws (provided, however, that to the extent such Company Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 9.12); (y) all Company Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated “Public Side Information”; and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arrangers shall be entitled to treat any Company Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Side Information.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article V, none of Holdings, the Borrower or any other Group Member will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter pursuant to this Article V that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Requirements of Law or any binding confidentiality agreement, (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product or (iv) in respect of which Holdings, the Borrower or any other Group Member owes confidentiality obligations to any third party; provided that if Holdings, the Borrower or any Group Member does not provide information that is otherwise required to be delivered pursuant to this Article V as a result of any of the foregoing exceptions, Holdings, the Borrower or such Group Member, as applicable, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (A) notify the Administrative Agent that such information is being withheld and (B) describe the applicable information in reasonable detail, in each case with respect to the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), solely to the extent Holdings, the Borrower or such Group Member, as applicable, determines in good faith that such notification and description (x) are feasible, (y) are permitted under Requirements of Law and such binding agreements and (z) would not result in the waiver or deemed waiver of any such privilege, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, anything disclosed, examined inspected or otherwise made available pursuant to this Article V shall be subject to the provisions of Section 9.12 to the extent applicable.
Preparation of Tax Returns and Other Reports (a) The Securities Administrator shall prepare or cause to be prepared on behalf of the Issuing Entity, based upon information calculated in accordance with this Agreement pursuant to instructions given by the Depositor, and the Securities Administrator shall file federal tax returns, all in accordance with Article X hereof. The Securities Administrator shall prepare and file such state income tax returns and such other returns as may be required by applicable law relating to the Issuing Entity, and, if required by state law, and shall file any other documents to the extent required by applicable state tax law (to the extent such documents are in the Securities Administrator's possession). The Securities Administrator shall forward copies to the Depositor of all such returns and Form 1099 supplemental tax information and such other information within the control of the Securities Administrator as the Depositor may reasonably request in writing, and shall distribute to each Certificateholder such forms and furnish such information within the control of the Securities Administrator as are required by the Code and the REMIC Provisions to be furnished to them, and will prepare and distribute to Certificateholders Form 1099 (supplemental tax information) (or otherwise furnish information within the control of the Securities Administrator) to the extent required by applicable law.
(b) The Securities Administrator shall prepare and file with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), on behalf of each REMIC, an application on IRS Form SS-4 or shall obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number for each REMIC using another reasonable method. If the application is filed on Form SS-4, the Securities Administrator, upon receipt from the IRS of the Notice of Taxpayer Identification Number Assigned for each REMIC, shall promptly forward copies of such notices to the Depositor, upon request. The Securities Administrator will file an IRS Form 8811.
Record Keeping and Other Information FIIOC and FSC shall create and maintain all records required by all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the services to be performed herein, including but not limited to, all applicable records required by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time. All records shall be the property of the Trust and shall be available for inspection and use by the Trust at all times. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by FIIOC and FSC for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, with respect to FIIOC, and by rules under the 1940 Act, with respect to FSC.
Recordkeeping and Other Information FTIS shall create, maintain and preserve all necessary records in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Such records are the property of the Investment Company, and FTIS will promptly surrender them to the Investment Company upon request or upon termination of this Agreement. In the event of such a request or termination, FTIS shall be entitled to make and retain copies of all records surrendered, and to be reimbursed by the Investment Company for reasonable expenses actually incurred in making such copies. FTIS will take reasonable actions to maintain the confidentiality of the Investment Company's records, which may nevertheless be disclosed to the extent required by law or by this Agreement, or to the extent permitted by the Investment Company.
