Investments and Subsidiaries The Borrower will not make or permit to exist any loans or advances to, or make any investment or acquire any interest whatsoever in, any other Person or Affiliate, including any partnership or joint venture, nor purchase or hold beneficially any stock or other securities or evidence of indebtedness of any other Person or Affiliate, except:
(a) Investments in direct obligations of the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof whose obligations constitute full faith and credit obligations of the United States of America having a maturity of one year or less, commercial paper issued by U.S. corporations rated “A-1” or “A-2” by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services or “P-1” or “P-2” by Xxxxx’x Investors Service or certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances having a maturity of one year or less issued by members of the Federal Reserve System having deposits in excess of $100,000,000 (which certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation);
(b) Travel advances or loans to the Borrower’s Officers and employees not exceeding at any one time an aggregate of $50,000;
(c) Prepaid rent not exceeding one month or security deposits; and
(d) Current investments in the Subsidiaries in existence on the date hereof and listed in Schedule 5.5 hereto.
Capitalization and Subsidiaries Borrower’s capitalization as of the Closing Date is set forth on Schedule 5.14 annexed hereto. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or other securities of any Person, except for Permitted Investments. Attached as Schedule 5.14, as may be updated by Borrower in a written notice provided after the Closing Date, is a true, correct and complete list of each Subsidiary.
Subsidiaries All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 3.1(a). The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. If the Company has no subsidiaries, all other references to the Subsidiaries or any of them in the Transaction Documents shall be disregarded.
Equity Interests and Subsidiaries (a) Schedule 3.06(a) sets forth a list of (i) all the Subsidiaries and their jurisdiction of organization as of the Closing Date and (ii) the number of shares of each class of its Equity Interests authorized, and the number outstanding (and the record holder of such Equity Interests), on the Closing Date and the number of shares covered by all outstanding options, warrants, rights of conversion or purchase and similar rights at the Closing Date. All Equity Interests of each Company are duly and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by Holdings or Borrower, directly or indirectly through Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and all Equity Interests of Borrower are owned directly by Intermediate Holdings and all Equity Interests of Intermediate Holdings are owned directly by Holdings. Each Loan Party is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, the Equity Interests pledged by it under the Security Agreements and Foreign Pledge Agreements, free of any and all Liens, rights or claims of other Persons, except the security interest created by the Security Agreements, and there are no outstanding warrants, options or other rights to purchase, or shareholder, voting trust or similar agreements outstanding with respect to, or Property that is convertible into, or that requires the issuance or sale of, any such Equity Interests.
(b) No consent of any Person including any other general or limited partner, any other member of a limited liability company, any other shareholder or any other trust beneficiary is necessary or desirable in connection with the creation, perfection or first priority status of the security interest of the Collateral Agent in any Equity Interests pledged to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Security Documents or the exercise by the Collateral Agent of the voting or other rights provided for in the Security Documents or the exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(c) An accurate organization chart, showing the ownership structure of Holdings, Borrower and each Subsidiary on the Closing Date, and after giving effect to the Transaction, is set forth on Schedule 3.06(c).
Capitalization of the Company and its Subsidiaries The Company's authorized capital stock consists solely of (a) 20,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.05 par value per share ("Company Common Stock"), and (b) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share ("Company Preferred Stock"). As of October 31, 1997, (i) 3,891,981 shares of Company Common Stock were issued and outstanding, (ii) 201,385 shares of Company Common Stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options, an additional 230,749 shares of Company Common Stock were issuable upon the exercise of options that are not currently outstanding but are reserved for issuance upon the designation of optionees by the Board of Directors of the Company and 154,175 shares of Company Common Stock were issuable upon the exercise or conversion of outstanding warrants or convertible securities granted or issuable (on a contingent basis or otherwise) by the Company, and (iii) no shares of Company Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding. Since October 31, 1997, except as disclosed in Section 4.4 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company has not issued any shares of its capital stock except upon the exercise of such options, warrants or convertible securities. Each outstanding share of capital stock of the Company and each Subsidiary is duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of any preemptive rights. As of the date hereof, other than as set forth above, in the Company SEC Documents (as defined in Section 4.7) or in Section 4.4 to the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding shares of capital stock or subscriptions, options, warrants, puts, calls, agreements, understandings, claims or other commitments or rights of any type relating to the issuance, sale or transfer by the Company or either Subsidiary of any securities of the Company or either Subsidiary, nor are there outstanding any securities which are convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of the Company or either Subsidiary; and neither the Company nor either Subsidiary has any obligation of any kind to issue any additional securities or to pay for securities of the Company or either Subsidiary or any predecessor. The Company has no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other similar obligations the holders of which have the right to vote generally with holders of Company Common Stock.
Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures Create, acquire or otherwise suffer to exist, or permit any Subsidiary of such Borrower to create, acquire or otherwise suffer to exist, any Subsidiary or joint venture arrangement not in existence as of the date hereof, except in connection with a Permitted Acquisition.
Designated Subsidiaries (a) The Administrative Agent and the Lenders acknowledge and agree and Celestica hereby confirms that Celestica has designated Celestica International as a Canadian Designated Subsidiary and that there are not, on the date hereof, any other Designated Subsidiaries.
(b) Celestica may, from time to time and at any time hereafter, designate any other wholly-owned qualifying Restricted Subsidiary as a Canadian Designated Subsidiary provided that:
(i) all Lenders shall have previously consented in writing to the designation of such Subsidiary as a Canadian Designated Subsidiary;
(ii) such Subsidiary was incorporated, continued, amalgamated or otherwise created in accordance with and continues to be governed by the laws of a province of Canada or the federal laws of Canada and which is domiciled in Canada;
(iii) such Restricted Subsidiary, prior to becoming a Designated Subsidiary, shall have executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent: (A) a Designated Subsidiary Agreement; (B) if it has not already done so, a Guarantee substantially in the form of Schedule H; and (C) unless a Debt Rating Upgrade has occurred and no Trigger Event has ensued following such Debt Rating Upgrade, if it has not already done so, the other applicable Security Documents; and
(iv) the Restricted Subsidiary which is proposed to become a Designated Subsidiary shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent:
(A) a certified copy of the proposed Designated Subsidiary’s Organic Documents;
(B) a certified copy of the resolutions authorizing it to enter into, execute and deliver the Designated Subsidiary Agreement, the Guarantee and the other applicable Security Documents, if applicable, and to perform its obligations thereunder;
(C) a certificate as to the incumbency of its officers signing the Designated Subsidiary Agreement, the Guarantee and the other applicable Security Documents, if applicable;
(D) a certificate of status, good standing or like certificate with respect to such Designated Subsidiary issued by appropriate government officials of the jurisdiction of its incorporation; and
(E) an opinion of counsel to the Designated Subsidiary in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders’ Counsel and the Administrative Agent, each acting reasonably;
(c) Celestica may, from time to time and at any time hereafter, designate any other wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary which does not fall within the definition of “Canadian Designated Subsidiary” as a Consent Designated Subsidiary, provided that:
(i) all Lenders shall have previously consented in writing to the designation of such Subsidiary as a Consent Designated Subsidiary;
(ii) Celestica shall have obtained the agreement in writing of a Lender located in the jurisdiction where such Consent Designated Subsidiary is resident, to utilize, subject to the terms of this Agreement, a portion of the Commitment of such Lender or its Affiliate to make Advances to the Consent Designated Subsidiary and such Lender shall have delivered a notice to the Administrative Agent in the form of Schedule M;
(iii) such Subsidiary, prior to becoming a Consent Designated Subsidiary, shall have executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent: (A) a Designated Subsidiary Agreement substantially in the form of Schedule F; (B) a Guarantee substantially in the form of Schedule H, with such changes as the Administrative Agent and the Consent Designated Subsidiary may reasonably require on the advice of their respective counsel to reflect local legal requirements; and (C) unless a Debt Rating Upgrade has occurred and no Trigger Event has ensued following such Debt Rating Upgrade, if it has not already done so, the other applicable Security Documents; and
(iv) the Restricted Subsidiary which is proposed to be designated as a Consent Designated Subsidiary shall have provided to the Administrative Agent such number of copies as the Administrative Agent may request of:
(A) a certified copy of the proposed Consent Designated Subsidiary’s Organic Documents;
(B) the resolutions authorizing it to enter into, execute and deliver the Designated Subsidiary Agreement, the Guarantee and the other applicable Security Documents, if applicable, and to perform its obligations thereunder;
(C) a certificate to the incumbency of its officers signing the Consent Designated Subsidiary Agreement, the Guarantee and other applicable Security Documents, if applicable;
(D) a certificate of status, good standing or like certificate with respect to such Consent Designated Subsidiary issued by appropriate government officials of the jurisdiction of its incorporation; and
(E) an opinion of counsel to the Consent Designated Subsidiary in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders’ Counsel and the Administrative Agent, each acting reasonably; and
(d) Celestica may, from time to time and at any time hereafter, terminate the designation of a Designated Subsidiary as such by the delivery of written notice to the Administrative Agent and from and after the day which is five (5) Banking Days after receipt of such notice, the subject Subsidiary shall no longer be a Designated Subsidiary and shall have no further right or ability to obtain further Advances under the Facility.
Subsidiaries, Partnerships and Joint Ventures Each of the Loan Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of its Unregulated Subsidiaries to, own or create directly or indirectly any Subsidiaries other than (i) any Subsidiary which is a Regulated Entity, (ii) any Subsidiary which is an Inactive Subsidiary of the Borrower, (iii) Conserve to Preserve Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, (iv) any Subsidiary which has joined this Agreement as Guarantor on the Closing Date, (v) any Project Subsidiary, and (vi) any Subsidiary formed after the Closing Date which joins this Agreement as a Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.19 [Joinder of Guarantors]. Each of the Loan Parties shall not become or agree to (1) become a general or limited partner in any general or limited partnership, except that the Loan Parties may be general or limited partners in other Loan Parties, (2) become a member or manager of, or hold a limited liability company interest in, a limited liability company, except that the Loan Parties may be members or managers of, or hold limited liability company interests in, other Loan Parties, or (3) become a joint venturer or hold a joint venture interest in any joint venture, except in each case in respect of a Permitted Related Business Opportunity.
Organization; Subsidiaries (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. The Company is duly qualified and licensed as a foreign corporation to do business, and is in good standing (and has paid all relevant franchise or analogous taxes), in each jurisdiction where the character of its assets owned or held under lease or the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to so qualify or be licensed, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Each Significant Subsidiary is a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or other business entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has the power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted except where the failure to be in good standing or to have such power and authority, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Section 3.1(b) of the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to the Investors on the date hereof (the "Company Disclosure Schedule"), (i) the Company owns, either directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of the Significant Subsidiaries free and clear of all liens, charges, claims, security interests, restrictions, options, proxies, voting trusts or other encumbrances ("Encumbrances") and (ii) there are no outstanding subscription rights, options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities or other rights of any character whatsoever relating to issued or unissued capital stock or other equity interests of any Significant Subsidiary, or any contract, agreement or other commitment of any character whatsoever relating to issued or unissued capital stock or other equity interests of any Significant Subsidiary or pursuant to which any Significant Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue or grant additional shares of its capital stock or other equity interests or related subscription rights, options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities or other rights, or to grant preemptive rights. Except for the Subsidiaries and except as set forth on Section 3.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any interest in any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, business association or other Person.
Subsidiaries and Affiliates of Borrower To the extent the context of any provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or affiliates.
