AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 44. Section 5.1. Information Covenants 44 Section 5.2. Debt to Capitalization Ratio 46 Section 5.3. Preservation of Existence, Franchises and Assets 46 Section 5.4. Books and Records 46 Section 5.5. Compliance with Law 46 Section 5.6. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims 46 Section 5.7. Insurance 46 Section 5.8. Use of Proceeds 46 Section 5.9. Audits/Inspections 47 Section 6.1. Nature of Business 47 Section 6.2. Consolidation and Merger 47 Section 6.3. Sale or Lease of Assets 47 Section 6.4. Arm’s-Length Transactions 48 Section 6.5. [Reserved] 48 Section 6.6. Liens 48 Section 6.7. Required Clear Period 48 Section 7.1. Events of Default 49 Section 7.2. Acceleration; Remedies 51 Section 7.3. Allocation of Payments After Event of Default 52 Section 8.1. Appointment of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.2. Nature of Duties of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.3. Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.4. Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.5. Reliance by Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.6. The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity 54 Section 8.7. Successor Administrative Agent 55 Section 8.8. Documentation Agent; Syndication Agent 55 Section 8.9. Erroneous Payments 55 Section 9.1. Notices 57 Section 9.2. Waiver; Amendments 59 Section 9.3. Expenses; Indemnification 60 Section 9.4. Successors and Assigns 61 Section 9.5. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 65 Section 9.6. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 66 Section 9.7. Right of Setoff 66 Section 9.8. Counterparts; Integration 66 Section 9.9. Survival 67 Section 9.10. Severability 67 Section 9.11. Confidentiality 68 Section 9.12. Interest Rate Limitation 68 Section 9.13. Waiver of Effect of Corporate Seal 68 Section 9.14. PATRIOT Act 69 Section 9.15. No Fiduciary Duty 69 Section 9.16. Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 69 Section 9.17. Certain ERISA Matters 70 Schedule I — Commitment Amounts Schedule 4.21 — Subsidiaries Exhibit A — Form of Assignment and Acceptance Exhibit B-1 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-2 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-3 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-4 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit 2.3 — Form of Notice of Borrowing Exhibit 2.5 — Form of Notice of Conversion/Continuation Exhibit 3.1(b)(iii) — Form of Secretary’s Certificate Exhibit 3.1(b)(vi) — Form of Officer’s Certificate Exhibit 5.1(c) — Form of Compliance Certificate THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 3, 2023, by and among ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, a Texas and Virginia corporation (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time party hereto (the “Lenders”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 44. Section 5.1. Financial Statements and Other Information Covenants 44 Section 5.2. Debt to Capitalization Ratio 5.02 Notices of Material Events 46 Section 5.3. Preservation 5.03 Existence; Conduct of Existence, Franchises and Assets Business 46 Section 5.4. Books and Records 46 Section 5.5. Compliance with Law 46 Section 5.6. 5.04 Payment of Taxes 47 Section 5.05 Insurance 47 Section 5.06 Books and Other Claims 46 Records; Inspection Rights 47 Section 5.7. Insurance 46 5.07 Compliance with Laws 47 Section 5.8. 5.08 Use of Proceeds 46 Section 5.9. Audits/Inspections and Letters of Credit 47 Section 6.1. Nature of Business 5.09 Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 47 Section 6.2. Consolidation and Merger 47 Section 6.3. Sale or Lease of Assets 47 Section 6.4. Arm’s-Length Transactions 6.01 Indebtedness 48 Section 6.5. [Reserved] 48 Section 6.6. 6.02 Liens 48 Section 6.7. Required Clear Period 48 Section 7.1. Events of Default 6.03 Fundamental Changes 49 Section 7.2. Acceleration; Remedies 51 6.04 Financial Covenant 50 Section 7.3. Allocation of Payments After Event of Default 6.05 Restrictive Agreements 50 Section 8.01 Administrative Agent 52 Section 8.1. Appointment of Administrative Agent 8.02 The Lead Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners, Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents 53 Section 8.2. Nature of Duties of Administrative Agent 9.01 Notices 53 Section 8.3. Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.4. Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.5. Reliance by Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.6. The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity 54 Section 8.7. Successor Administrative Agent 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 55 Section 8.8. Documentation Agent9.03 Expenses; Syndication Agent Indemnity; Damage Waiver 55 Section 8.9. Erroneous Payments 55 Section 9.1. Notices 57 Section 9.2. Waiver; Amendments 59 Section 9.3. Expenses; Indemnification 60 Section 9.4. 9.04 Successors and Assigns 61 57 Section 9.5. 9.05 Survival 59 Section 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 60 Section 9.07 Severability 60 Section 9.08 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 65 61 Section 9.6. 9.09 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 66 61 Section 9.7. Right of Setoff 66 9.10 Headings 62 Section 9.8. Counterparts; Integration 66 9.11 Confidentiality 62 Section 9.9. Survival 67 Section 9.10. Severability 67 Section 9.11. Confidentiality 68 Section 9.12. 9.12 Interest Rate Limitation 68 62 Section 9.13. Waiver 9.13 USA Patriot Act Notice 63 Section 9.14 Replacement of Effect of Corporate Seal 68 Existing Credit Agreement 63 Section 9.14. PATRIOT Act 69 Section 9.15. 9.15 No Fiduciary Duty 69 63 Section 9.16. Acknowledgment 9.16 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected EEA Financial Institutions 69 Section 9.17. Certain ERISA 63 Schedules: Schedule 1.01 Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 2.01 Commitments Schedule 2.13 Swingline Loan Rate Calculation Schedule 3.05 Disclosed Matters 70 Schedule I — Commitment Amounts Schedule 4.21 — Subsidiaries 6.02 Liens Exhibits: Exhibit A — Form of Assignment and Acceptance Assumption Exhibit B-1 — B Notice of Commitment Increase Exhibit C Form of Promissory Note Exhibit D Form of Maturity Date Extension Request Exhibit E Form of Joinder Agreement Exhibits F-1 to F-4 Forms of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-2 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-3 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-4 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit 2.3 — Form of Notice of Borrowing Exhibit 2.5 — Form of Notice of Conversion/Continuation Exhibit 3.1(b)(iii) — Form of Secretary’s Certificate Exhibit 3.1(b)(vi) — Form of Officer’s Certificate Exhibit 5.1(c) — Form of Compliance Certificate THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into Certificates Credit Agreement dated as of March 3October 24, 20232018, by and among ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATIONPioneer Natural Resources Company, a Texas Delaware corporation, as the Borrower, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A. and Virginia corporation (the “Borrower”)JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Issuing Banks, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Swingline Lenders, the several banks Lenders party hereto, Bank of America, N.A. and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time party hereto (the “Lenders”)JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents, Bank of Montreal, Citibank N.A., Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, as Co-Documentation Agents, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONXxxxx Fargo Securities, in its capacity LLC, Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. The parties hereto agree as follows:
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 44. Section 5.1SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements; Borrowing Base and Other Information Covenants 44 Section 5.2SECTION 5.02. Debt to Capitalization Ratio 46 Section 5.3Notices of Material Events. Preservation 47 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Existence, Franchises and Assets 46 Section 5.4Business 47 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations. 48 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties 48 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records 46 Section 5.5Records; Inspection Rights 48 SECTION 5.07. Compliance with Law 46 Section 5.6Laws and Material Contractual Obligations. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims 46 Section 5.7. Insurance 46 Section 5.848 SECTION 5.08. Use of Proceeds 46 Section 5.9and Letters of Credit. Audits/Inspections 47 Section 6.148 SECTION 5.09. Nature Accuracy of Business 47 Section 6.2Information 49 SECTION 5.10. Consolidation Insurance 49 SECTION 5.11. Casualty and Merger 47 Section 6.3Condemnation 49 SECTION 5.12. Depository Banks 49 SECTION 5.13. Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 49 SECTION 5.14. Additional Subsidiaries 50 ARTICLE VI. Negative Covenants 50 SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness. 50 SECTION 6.02. Liens. 52 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes. 53 SECTION 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 53 SECTION 6.05. Asset Sales 55 SECTION 6.06. Sale or Lease and Leaseback Transactions 55 SECTION 6.07. Swap Agreements 56 SECTION 6.08. Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Assets 47 Section 6.4Indebtedness. Arm’s-Length 56 SECTION 6.09. Transactions 48 Section 6.5with Affiliates. [Reserved] 48 Section 6.656 SECTION 6.10. Liens 48 Section 6.7Restrictive Agreements. Required Clear Period 48 Section 7.157 SECTION 6.11. Amendment of Material Documents 57 SECTION 6.12. Financial Covenants 57 ARTICLE VII. Events of Default 49 Section 7.258 ARTICLE VIII. Acceleration; Remedies 51 Section 7.3. Allocation of Payments After Event of Default 52 Section 8.1. Appointment of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.2. Nature of Duties of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.3. Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.4. Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.5. Reliance by Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.6. The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity 54 Section 8.7. Successor Administrative Agent 55 Section 8.8. Documentation Agent; Syndication Agent 55 Section 8.9. Erroneous Payments 55 Section 9.1Miscellaneous 60 SECTION 8.01. Notices 57 Section 9.260 SECTION 8.02. WaiverWaivers; Amendments 59 Section 9.3Amendments. 62 SECTION 8.03. Expenses; Indemnification 60 Section 9.4Indemnity; Damage Waiver. 62 SECTION 8.04. Successors and Assigns 61 Section 9.564 SECTION 8.05. Survival 65 SECTION 8.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution. 65 SECTION 8.07. Severability 66 SECTION 8.08. Right of Setoff. 66 SECTION 8.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 65 Section 9.6Process. 66 SECTION 8.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 66 Section 9.7TRIAL. Right 67 SECTION 8.11. Headings. 67 SECTION 8.12. Confidentiality. 67 SECTION 8.13. Nonreliance; Violation of Setoff 66 Section 9.8Law 68 SECTION 8.14. Counterparts; Integration 66 Section 9.9USA PATRIOT Act 68 SECTION 8.15. Survival 67 Section 9.10. Severability 67 Section 9.11. Confidentiality Disclosure 68 Section 9.12SECTION 8.16. Interest Rate Limitation 68 Section SECTION 8.17. Marketing Consent 68 ARTICLE IX. Loan Guaranty 68 SECTION 9.01. Guaranty. 68 SECTION 9.02. Guaranty of Payment 69 SECTION 9.03. No Discharge or Diminishment of Loan Guaranty 69 SECTION 9.04. Defenses Waived. 70 SECTION 9.05. Rights of Subrogation 70 SECTION 9.06. Reinstatement; Stay of Acceleration. 70 SECTION 9.07. Information 70 SECTION 9.08. Termination 70 SECTION 9.09. Taxes. 71 SECTION 9.10. Maximum Liability 71 SECTION 9.11. Contribution 71 SECTION 9.12. Liability Cumulative 72 SECTION 9.13. Waiver of Effect of Corporate Seal 68 Section 9.14Keepwell 72 SCHEDULES: Schedule 3.05 – Properties, etc. PATRIOT Act 69 Section 9.15. No Fiduciary Duty 69 Section 9.16. Acknowledgment Schedule 3.06 – Disclosed Matters Schedule 3.14 – Insurance Schedule 3.15 – Capitalization and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 69 Section 9.17. Certain ERISA Matters 70 Subsidiaries Schedule I — Commitment Amounts 3.22 – Affiliate Transactions Schedule 4.21 — Subsidiaries 6.01 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.02 – Existing Liens Schedule 6.04 – Existing Investments Schedule 6.10 – Existing Restrictions EXHIBITS: Exhibit A — - Opinion of Counsel for the Loan Parties Exhibit B - Form of Assignment and Acceptance Borrowing Request/Funding Notice Exhibit B-1 — Form of U.S. Tax C - Borrowing Base Certificate Exhibit D - Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-2 — Form E - Joinder Agreement CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-3 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit B-4 — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit 2.3 — Form of Notice of Borrowing Exhibit 2.5 — Form of Notice of Conversion/Continuation Exhibit 3.1(b)(iii) — Form of Secretary’s Certificate Exhibit 3.1(b)(vi) — Form of Officer’s Certificate Exhibit 5.1(c) — Form of Compliance Certificate THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT November 29, 2016 (as it may be amended or modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 3), 2023, by and among ATMOS ENERGY PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, a Texas and Virginia corporation (the “as Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time Loan Parties party hereto (the “Lenders”)hereto, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, in its capacity N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).Lender. The parties hereto agree as follows:
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 44. Section 5.1SECTION 5.01. Financial Statements; Ratings Change and Other Information Covenants 44 Section 5.2SECTION 5.02. Debt to Capitalization Ratio Notices of Material Events 45 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 46 Section 5.3SECTION 5.04. Preservation Payment of Existence, Franchises and Assets Obligations 46 Section 5.4SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 46 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records Records; Inspection Rights 46 Section 5.5SECTION 5.07. Compliance with Law Laws 46 Section 5.6. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims 46 Section 5.7. Insurance 46 Section 5.8SECTION 5.08. Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit 46 Section 5.9SECTION 5.09. Audits/Inspections Compliance with ERISA 47 Section 6.1SECTION 5.10. Intentionally Deleted 47 SECTION 5.11. Compliance with Environmental Laws; Environmental Reports 47 SECTION 5.12. Further Assurances 47 SECTION 5.13. Tax Shelter Regulations 47 SECTION 5.14. Leases; Material Contracts 48 SECTION 5.15. Clean-Down Period 48 SECTION 5.16. Guaranties 48 SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness 48 SECTION 6.02. Liens 49 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 50 SECTION 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances and Guarantees 51 SECTION 6.05. Swap Agreements 51 SECTION 6.06. Restricted Payments 52 SECTION 6.07. Transactions with Affiliates 52 SECTION 6.08. Sales of Assets 52 SECTION 6.09. Constituent Documents 52 SECTION 6.10. Regulation T, U and X Compliance 53 SECTION 6.11. Sales and Leasebacks 53 SECTION 6.12. Changes in Fiscal Year 53 SECTION 6.13. Change in the Nature of Business 47 Section 6.253 SECTION 6.14. Consolidation and Merger 47 Section 6.3Limitation on Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions 53 SECTION 6.15. Sale or Lease of Assets 47 Section 6.4Changes to the Omnibus Agreement 53 SECTION 6.16. Arm’s-Length Transactions 48 Section 6.5Changes to the Note Purchase Agreements 53 SECTION 6.17. [Reserved] 48 Section 6.6Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio 54 SECTION 6.18. Liens 48 Section 6.7Maximum Leverage Ratio 54 SECTION 6.19. Required Clear Period 48 Section 7.1. Events of Default 49 Section 7.2. Acceleration; Remedies 51 Section 7.3. Allocation of Payments After Event of Default 52 Section 8.1. Appointment of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.2. Nature of Duties of Administrative Agent 53 Section 8.3. Lack of Reliance on the Administrative Agent Permitted Acquisitions 54 Section 8.4. Certain Rights of the Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.5. Reliance by Administrative Agent 54 Section 8.6. The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity 54 Section 8.7. Successor Administrative Agent 55 Section 8.8. Documentation Agent; Syndication Agent 55 Section 8.9. Erroneous Payments 55 Section 9.1SECTION 9.01. Notices 57 Section 9.258 SECTION 9.02. WaiverWaivers; Amendments 59 Section 9.360 SECTION 9.03. Expenses; Indemnification 60 Section 9.4Indemnity; Damage Waiver 61 SECTION 9.04. Successors and Assigns 61 Section 9.562 SECTION 9.05. Survival 65 SECTION 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness 65 SECTION 9.07. Severability 65 SECTION 9.08. Right of Setoff 65 SECTION 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 65 Section 9.6SECTION 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 66 Section 9.7. Right of Setoff 66 Section 9.8. Counterparts; Integration 66 Section 9.9. Survival 67 Section 9.10. Severability 67 Section SECTION 9.11. Headings 66 SECTION 9.12. Confidentiality 68 Section 9.1266 SECTION 9.13. Interest Rate Limitation 68 Section 9.13. Waiver of Effect of Corporate Seal 68 Section 67 SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act 69 Section 67 SECTION 9.15. No Fiduciary Duty 69 Section Separateness 67 SECTION 9.16. Acknowledgment No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 69 Section Unitholders 67 SECTION 9.17. Certain ERISA Release of Guaranty Agreements 67 SECTION 9.18. Renewal and Extension 68 SCHEDULES: Schedule 2.01 — Commitments Schedule 3.03 — Disclosed Matters 70 Schedule I — Commitment Amounts Schedule 4.21 3.14 — Subsidiaries Schedule 6.01 — Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.02 — Existing Liens Schedule 6.08 — Permitted Asset Sales Schedule 6.14 — Existing Restrictions EXHIBITS: Exhibit A — Form of Assignment and Acceptance Assumption Exhibit B-1 B — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Commitment Increase Notice Exhibit B-2 C — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate New Lender Agreement Exhibit B-3 D — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Guaranty Agreement (Subsidiary) Exhibit B-4 E — Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Borrowing Request Exhibit 2.3 — Form of Notice of Borrowing Exhibit 2.5 — Form of Notice of Conversion/Continuation Exhibit 3.1(b)(iii) — Form of Secretary’s Certificate Exhibit 3.1(b)(vi) — Form of Officer’s Certificate Exhibit 5.1(c) F — Form of Compliance Certificate THIS TERM LOAN Exhibit G — Form of Extension Request AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into dated as of March 328, 20232007, by and among ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, a Texas and Virginia corporation NRP (the “Borrower”)OPERATING) LLC, the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time LENDERS party hereto (the “Lenders”)hereto, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONCITIBANK, in its capacity N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”).. The parties hereto agree as follows:
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