Common use of Appointment and Authorization of Agents Clause in Contracts

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints MSSF to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender and each other Secured Party (by acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Acquiom Agency Services LLC (“Acquiom”) to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under (including executing and delivering the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document Credit Documents) and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documenthereof and thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 9.5 or otherwise shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Section 9, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Administrative Agent under the Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (b) Acquiom shall also act as the Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoint and authorize Acquiom to act as the agent and trustee of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Credit Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, Acquiom, as the Collateral Agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.5 or otherwise for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.079, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) It is understood and agreed that, unless expressly noted in this Agreement (including under paragraph (b) above), the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Credit Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties. The duties of each Agent shall be mechanical and administrative in nature; and no Agent shall have, by reason of any Credit Document, a fiduciary, principal-agency, or trustee relationship in respect of any Lender, unless expressly noted in this Agreement (including under paragraph (b) above). The Administrative Agent is not an agent, trustee or fiduciary of any Credit Party. (d) To the extent that English law is applicable to the duties of the Collateral Agent under any Credit Document, and without prejudice to the provisions of Section 9.1(e), Section 1 of the Trustee Act 2000 of the United Kingdom shall not apply to the duties of the Collateral Agent in relation to the trusts constituted by that Credit Document. Where there are inconsistencies between the Trustee Act 1925 or the Trustee Act 2000 of the United Kingdom and the provisions of this Agreement or such Credit Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, prevail and, in the case of any inconsistency with the Trustee Act 2000 of the United Kingdom, the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a restriction or exclusion for the purposes of that Act. (e) For the purposes of any Lien or guarantees created under, or Collateral secured under, any Foreign Security Document governed by English law, the following additional provisions shall apply, in addition to the provisions set forth in this Section 9 or otherwise hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference to the “Collateral Agent” in this Section 9.1(e) shall refer to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as security trustee, which shall hold the Collateral and guarantee on trust for each of the Secured Parties: (i) In this Section 9.1(e), the following terms shall have the following definitions:

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Wilmington Trust, National Association to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and Agreement, each other Loan Document and the Agreement Among Lenders and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other group authorized to issue instructions under the Agreement Among Lenders, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and, to the extent expressly set forth in this Article, each Cash Management Bank and each other Approved Counterparty), and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or Agreement, any other Loan Document or the Agreement Among Lenders or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued (or arranged) by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents (or any of them) in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued (or arranged) by it or proposed to be issued (or arranged) by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management BankBank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Approved Counterparty party to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-in- fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan DocumentsDocuments and the Agreement Among Lenders) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Approved Counterparty party to a Secured Hedge Agreement). (d) Any corporation or association into which any Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which such Agent is a party, will be and become the successor Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement and will have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Barclays to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including the Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement). (d) Each of the Lenders hereby relieves the Administrative Agent from the restrictions pursuant to section 181 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and similar restrictions applicable to it pursuant to any other applicable law, in each case to the extent legally possible to such Lender. Any Lender which is barred by its constitutional documents or by-laws from granting such exemption shall notify the Administrative Agent accordingly.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and each Canadian Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints BA Canada to act on its behalf as the Canadian Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes the Administrative each such Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it such Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, designates the Canadian Administrative Agent, the Lenders and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take L/C Issuer, and the Borrowers shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such action on its behalf under provisions other than the provisions of this Agreement Section 9.06 relating to the Company’s consultation and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. notice rights. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver either Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver either Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any the Administrative Agent and the Canadian Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (bc) Each The L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such the L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (iA) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such the L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in included the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (iiB) as additionally provided herein with respect to such the L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Term Lender hereby irrevocably appointsconfirms its appointment of Wilmington Trust to act on its behalf as Term Loan Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints JPMorgan to act on its behalf as Revolving Facility Administrative Agent. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Wilmington Trust to act on its behalf as Collateral Agent. Each Lender, with respect to each such appointment, hereby irrevocably, designates and authorizes the Administrative applicable Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it them by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each reference herein to “the applicable Administrative Agent” and each similar reference shall be a referenced to (i) with respect to the Revolving Facility and the Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsLenders, designates the Revolving Facility Administrative Agent and authorizes (ii) with respect to any Facility other than the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under Revolving Credit Facility and any Lenders other than the provisions of this Agreement and each other Revolving Credit Lenders, the Term Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoAdministrative Agent. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Collateral Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Collateral Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent Agents pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative AgentAgents), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe provisions of this ARTICLE IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, designates the Lenders and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take L/C Issuer, and the Borrowers shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such action on its behalf under provisions other than the provisions of this Agreement Section 9.06 relating to the Company’s consultation and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. notice rights. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (bc) Each The L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such the L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (iA) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article ARTICLE IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such the L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article ARTICLE IX and in included the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (iiB) as additionally provided herein with respect to such the L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender and Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays to act on its behalf as the Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding Each Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Revolving Credit Lenders with respect to any provision Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (a) provided to the contrary contained elsewhere Agents in this Article with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article and the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included each Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissions, and (b) as additionally provided herein or in any other Loan Documentwith respect to each Issuing Bank. The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Documentation Agent, Syndication Agent, the Administrative Agent Arrangers and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent Lenders (including the Swingline Lenders and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participanteach Issuing Bank), and no implied covenantsnone of the Parent Borrower, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement Holdings or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent or Arranger is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable LawGovernmental Requirement. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms (which, for purposes of this Agreement or any other Loan DocumentArticle IX, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsand for purposes of Sections 10.04 and 10.05, designates and authorizes shall include the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document CMBS Intercreditor Agreement) and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the Pre-Funded RC Deposit Bank under this Agreement, and each of the Pre-Funded RC Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as Pre-Funded RC Deposit Bank for the purposes set forth in this Agreement. In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as “Pre-Funded RC Deposit Bank”, shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “Pre-Funded RC Deposit Bank” under this Agreement) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints RBC to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental theretothereto (including to extend any deadline (which such extension may be retroactive) or requirement in connection with compliance with the provisions of the Loan Documents relating to any Guaranty). Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. Except as expressly provided for in Sections 9.09 and authorizes 9.11 with respect to the Revolver Agent Borrower’s right to take such action on receive, or its behalf under ability to furnish, notice as described therein, and the provisions related to the release of Guarantors or Collateral, the provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto (including to extend any deadline or requirement in connection with compliance with the provisions of the Loan Documents relating to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto). In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender and each L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement execute and each other Loan Document deliver, and to perform its obligations under, each of the Loan Documents to which such Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent is a party, to exercise such all rights, powers and perform remedies that such duties Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may have under any such Loan Documents and, in the case of the Collateral Documents, to act as are expressly delegated to it by agent for the terms of this Agreement or any Lenders, L/C Issuers and the other Loan Document, together with Secured Parties under such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoCollateral Documents. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary fiduciary, agency, trust or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Security Documents for and on behalf of or on trust forfor and to enter into any “Parallel Debt” as defined in the Security Documents governed by Dutch law) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 8.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX VIII (including including, Section 9.078.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and each L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) potential Cash Management Bank and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), ) shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Barclays to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement). (d) Each of the Lenders hereby relieves the Administrative Agent from the restrictions pursuant to section 181 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and similar restrictions applicable to it pursuant to any other applicable law, in each case to the extent legally possible to such Lender. Any Lender which is barred by its constitutional documents or by-laws from granting such exemption shall notify the Administrative Agent accordingly.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Credit Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Credit Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, in the Collateral Trust Agreement or in any other Credit Document to which such Agent is a party, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any other Agent, any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Credit Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Credit Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewithhereby irrevocably appoints, designates, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of authorizes the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB Collateral Trustee to act as the its agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Credit Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Credit Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, including to (i) take such action on its behalf under the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Credit Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Collateral Trustee by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Credit Documents, together with such other powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental theretothereto and (ii) to enter into any and all Security Documents and the Collateral Trust Agreement and such other documents and instruments as shall be necessary to give effect to (A) the ranking and priority of the Obligations, (B) the security interests in the Collateral purported to be created by the Security Documents and (C) other terms and conditions of the Collateral Trust Agreement. In this connection, JPMCB, Each Lender further agrees to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement to the same extent as “collateral agent” if it were a party thereto and authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into the Collateral Trust Agreement on its behalf. The Collateral Trustee (and any co-trustees, co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 9.02 13.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative AgentCollateral Trustee), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 13 (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, 13.07 as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Trustee under the Loan Credit Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints UBS AG, Stamford Branch, to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appointsexpressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, designates as contemplated by and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each other Loan Document case, acknowledge and to exercise agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender hereby (a) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the forms of the Intercreditor Agreements, (b) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, (c) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender and acknowledges and agrees that the Collateral Agent may also act, subject to and in accordance with the terms of a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as the collateral agent and Other Debt Representative for the lenders and other secured parties under any Permitted First Priority Debt or Permitted Second Priority Debt.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and appoints Wilmington Trust as its Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver each of the other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Administrative Agent agrees to act as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders on the conditions contained in this Section 15. (b) Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby designates and appoints Wilmington Trust as Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates authorizes Collateral Agent to execute and authorizes deliver each of the Revolver Agent other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any Collateral Agent agrees to act as Collateral Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders on the conditions contained in this Section 15. (c) Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein in this Agreement or in any other Loan DocumentDocument notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein or in the other Loan Documents (and its duties hereunder and thereunder shall be administrative in nature), nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantLender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentenceforegoing, the use of the term “agent” herein and in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative a representative relationship between independent contracting parties. (d) Each Lender hereby further authorizes Collateral Agent to act as the secured party under each of the Loan Documents that create a Lien on any item of Collateral. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that such Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to an Agent, Lenders hereby expressly authorize agree that such Agent shall have the Collateral Agent right to (but shall not be obligated to) exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, payments and proceeds of Collateral, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all documents (including releases) financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents, or to take any other action with respect to any Collateral or Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect, and maintain perfected, the rights security interests and Liens upon Collateral pursuant to the Loan Documents, (c) [reserved], (d) exclusively receive, apply, and distribute payments and proceeds of the Secured Parties with respect theretoCollateral as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as contemplated by Administrative Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the provisions Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders Lender Group with respect to any Letters Loan Party or any of Credit issued by it and its Subsidiaries, the documents associated therewithObligations, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect Collateral, or otherwise related to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer of same as provided in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicableg) incur and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) pay such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion Group Expenses as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents. (e) as if set forth in full herein Each Lender hereby further authorizes and directs Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to enter into subordination or intercreditor agreements with respect theretoto Indebtedness to the extent the Collateral Agent and/or Administrative Agent, as applicable, is otherwise contemplated herein as being a party to such intercreditor or subordination agreement, including the Intercreditor Agreement. (f) Any corporation or association into which any Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which such Agent is a party, will be and become the successor Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement and will have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article IX (other than Section 9.09) are solely for the benefit of the Agent-Related Persons and each other Loan Document the Lenders, and to exercise the Borrower shall not have rights as third party beneficiary of any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovision. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. The Lenders and other Secured Parties also hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement contemplated by Section 7.01 on behalf of the Secured Parties and to comply with the terms thereof.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers powers, rights and perform such duties remedies as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such powers actions and powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsIn performing its functions and duties hereunder, designates each Agent Party shall act solely as an agent of Lenders and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement does not assume and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or not be deemed to have assumed any fiduciary obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for Holdings, the Borrower or any Lender or participantof the Subsidiaries. The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Agent Parties and the Lenders (including the Swingline Lenders) and the Issuing Banks, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities the Borrower shall be read into this Agreement or not have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent Party is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Requirement of Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Revolving Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (ia) provided to the Agents Agent Parties in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “AgentAgent Party” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related PersonAgent Parties” included such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissionsomission, and (iib) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuereach Issuing Bank. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and each Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender Lender, Issuer or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between or among independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or and/or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing (subject to any Applicable Intercreditor Agreement) any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connectionconnection therewith, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 8.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX VIII (including including, Section 9.078.07, as though such co-co- agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) The bank serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it was not the Administrative Agent, and such bank and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if it was not the Administrative Agent hereunder.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article IX (other than Section 9.09) are solely for the benefit of the Agent-Related Persons and each other Loan Document the Lenders, and to exercise the Borrower shall not have rights as third party beneficiary of any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovision. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. The Lenders and other Secured Parties also hereby authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement contemplated by Section 7.01 on behalf of the Secured Parties and to comply with the terms thereof.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and its successors and permitted assigns to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting ; additionally, each Lender agrees that it will not assert any claim against the generality Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) in connection with respect to the Collateral this Agreement and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as transactions contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lendershereby. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize (i) the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party and (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Acquiom Agency Services LLC (“Acquiom”) to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under (including executing and delivering the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document Credit Documents) and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documenthereof and thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 9.5 or otherwise shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Section 9, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Administrative Agent under the Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (b) Acquiom shall also act as the Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoint and authorize Acquiom to act as the agent and trustee of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Credit Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, Acquiom, as the Collateral Agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.5 or otherwise for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.079, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) It is understood and agreed that, unless expressly noted in this Agreement (including under paragraph (b) above), the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Credit Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties. The duties of each Agent shall be mechanical and administrative in nature; and no Agent shall have, by reason of any Credit Document, a fiduciary, principal-agency, or trustee relationship in respect of any Lender, unless expressly noted in this Agreement (including under paragraph (b) above). The Administrative Agent is not an agent, trustee or fiduciary of any Credit Party. (d) To the extent that English law is applicable to the duties of the Collateral Agent under any Credit Document, and without prejudice to the provisions of Section 9.1(e), Section 1 of the Trustee Xxx 0000 of the United Kingdom shall not apply to the duties of the Collateral Agent in relation to the trusts constituted by that Credit Document. Where there are inconsistencies between the Trustee Xxx 0000 or the Trustee Xxx 0000 of the United Kingdom and the provisions of this Agreement or such Credit Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, prevail and, in the case of any inconsistency with the Trustee Xxx 0000 of the United Kingdom, the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a restriction or exclusion for the purposes of that Act. (e) For the purposes of any Lien or guarantees created under, or Collateral secured under, any Foreign Security Document governed by English law, the following additional provisions shall apply, in addition to the provisions set forth in this Section 9 or otherwise hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference to the “Collateral Agent” in this Section 9.1(e) shall refer to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as security trustee, which shall hold the Collateral and guarantee on trust for each of the Secured Parties: (i) In this Section 9.1(e), the following terms shall have the following definitions:

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” or “intermediary” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[reserved]. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, Documents and each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents subagents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinin the Loan Documents, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) Each Lender hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, (iii) authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to enter into, and to carry out the provisions and intent of, each Intercreditor Agreement as Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent, as applicable, and on behalf of such Lender, (iv) consents to the treatment of Liens to be provided for under each Intercreditor Agreement, (v) agrees that no Secured Party shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent as a result of any action taken by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent accordance with the terms of any Intercreditor Agreement and (vi) authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such actions as shall be required to release Liens on the Collateral in accordance with the terms of any First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints JPM and its successors and permitted assigns to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting ; additionally, each Lender agrees that it will not assert any claim against the generality Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) in connection with respect to the Collateral this Agreement and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as transactions contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lendershereby. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize (i) the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party and (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (ba) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing (subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Additional First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (if then in effect), and the Additional Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (if then in effect)) any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender a hereby irrevocably appointsappoints MGG Investment Group LP to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or Agreement, any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and, to the extent expressly set forth in this Article, each Cash Management Bank and each other Approved Counterparty), and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-in- fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (d) Any corporation or association into which any Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which such Agent is a party, will be and become the successor Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement and will have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparts to Secured Loan Document Hedge Agreements and Treasury Services Agreements) hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates expressly authorize the Administrative Agent and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparts to Secured Loan Document Hedge Agreements and Treasury Services Agreements) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders, and neither the Borrowers nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each . Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section ‎Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including Section ‎Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender and each other Secured Party (by acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections ‎9.09 and ‎9.11, the provisions of this Article 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent as its nominee and agent, in its name and on its behalf: (i) to act as nominee for and on behalf of such Lender in and under all Loan Documents; (ii) to arrange the means whereby the funds of the Lenders are to be made available to Borrower under the Loan Documents; (iii) to take such action on its behalf as may be requested by any Lender under the provisions Loan Documents (when such Lender is entitled to make such request under the Loan Documents and after such requesting Lender has obtained the concurrence of this Agreement such other Lenders as may be required under the Loan Documents); (iv) to receive all documents and items to be furnished to Lenders under the Loan Documents; (v) to promptly distribute to each other Lender the material information, requests, documents and items received from Borrower or Guarantors under the Loan Document and Documents; (vi) to exercise promptly distribute to each Lender such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by Lender's Aggregate Loan Percentage of each payment or prepayment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or any other the Loan DocumentDocuments; and (vii) to deliver to the appropriate Persons requests, together with such powers as demands, approvals and consents received from Lenders. (b) The obligations of each Agent hereunder are reasonably incidental theretoonly those expressly set forth herein. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement Borrower and each other Loan Document Guarantor agree that no Agent is a fiduciary for Lenders or for Borrower or Guarantors but simply is acting in the capacity described herein to alleviate administrative burdens for both Borrower and to exercise such powers Lenders and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative that no Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no has duties or responsibilitiesresponsibilities to Lenders, Borrower or Guarantors except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral no Agent shall be required to execute take any and all documents (including releases) action or exercise any right or remedy with respect to any Default or Event of Default, except if requested by the Collateral and Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the rights administrative authority delegated to Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall not cause or permit any modification of the Secured Parties with respect theretoLoan Documents or take other action relating to either or both of the Credit Facilities specifically requiring the consent or approval of the Required Lenders without such consent or approval. Action taken by Administrative Agent including, as contemplated by and without limitation, any exercise of remedies or initiation of suit or other legal proceedings made in accordance with the instructions of the Required Lenders or as otherwise permitted by this Article X, shall be binding upon each of the Lenders. Each Lender specifically acknowledges that it has reviewed and approved the voting and other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents setting forth the relative rights and obligations among the Collateral Documents Lenders and acknowledge agrees to be bound by such provisions notwithstanding that such Lender is only a Revolving Lender or only a Term Lender, and agree acknowledges that any such action by any Agent shall bind Agents (and counsel for the Lenders. (b, as a group) Each L/C Issuer shall act are acting on behalf of all the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and not the documents associated therewithRevolving Lenders, as a group, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit Term Lenders, as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuera separate group. (c) JPMCB Each Agent, in its capacity as a Lender, shall also have the same Rights under the Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as an Agent, and any resignation by any Agent hereunder shall not impair or otherwise affect any Rights which it has or may have in its capacity as an individual Lender. (d) Each Agent may now or hereafter be engaged in one or more loan, letter of credit, leasing, or other financing transactions with Borrower or any Guarantor, act as trustee or depositary for Borrower or any Guarantor or otherwise be engaged in other transactions with Borrower, any Guarantor and/or their Affiliates (collectively, the “collateral agent” under "other activities") not the subject of the Loan Documents. Without limiting the Rights of Lenders specifically set forth in the Loan Documents, no Agent shall be responsible to account to Lenders for such other activities, and each no Lender shall have any interest in any other activities, any present or future guaranties by or for the account of Borrower or any Guarantor which are not contemplated or included in the Loan Documents (any present or future offset exercised by any Agent in respect of such other activities), any present or future property taken as security for any such other activities, or any property now or hereafter in the possession or control of any Agent which may be or become security for the Obligations by reason of the Lenders (general description of indebtedness secured or of property contained in its capacities as a Lenderany other agreements, L/C Issuer (documents or instruments related to any such other activities; provided that, if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank any payments in respect of such guaranties, such property or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the proceeds thereof or any offset shall be applied to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any reduction of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), then each Lender shall be entitled to share in such application pursuant to the benefits of all provisions terms of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoAgreement.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Real Property Collateral Agent hereby accept such appointment. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appointsexpressly authorize the Administrative Agent, designates the Collateral Agent and authorizes the Revolver Real Property Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent, the Collateral Agent, nor the Real Property Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and Revolver or the Real Property Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and Revolver or the Real Property Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent, the Real Property Collateral Agent and Administrative Agent, respectively, to act as (i) the agent of (and to hold hold, or to appoint any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed of the Collateral Agent and/or the Administrative Agent to hold, any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations and (ii) (1) “Additional Priority Debt Representative” (or similar term, as defined in the Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement) and (2) “Fixed Debt Representative” (or similar term, as defined in the Crossing Liens Intercreditor Agreement) for the Secured ObligationsParties under the Intercreditor Agreements, in each case, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” the Real Property Collateral Agent and the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent, the Real Property Collateral Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-co- agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders and each L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays Bank to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders (including the Swing Line Lender) and each other Loan Document L/C Issuer, and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by neither the terms of this Agreement or Borrower nor any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent Party shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, custom and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Revolving Credit Lenders with respect to any Letters each Letter of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (ia) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (iib) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender , and the Administrative Agent hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take accepts such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoappointment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, no Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent Syndication Agents, the Documentation Agent, the Senior Co-Managers or the Co-Manager, shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall any Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent Syndication Agents, the Documentation Agent, the Senior Co-Managers or the Co-Manager, have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against any Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Syndication Agents, the Documentation Agent, the Senior Co-Managers or the Co-Manager. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto, and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints MSSF to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and each the Issuing Banks, and the Borrower shall not have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions (other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision than Section 8.07 solely to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, extent such provision expressly requires the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality consent of the foregoing sentence, Borrower). It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Requirement of Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Revolving Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (ia) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of the term “Agent-Related PersonAgent Parties” included such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissionsomission, and (iib) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB each Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Person to whom any Secured Cash Management Bank) Obligations are owed or counterparty to any Swap Agreement the obligations under which constitute Secured Swap Obligations), on behalf of itself and its Affiliates who are owed Secured Cash Management Obligations and Secured Swap Obligations, hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender “collateral agent” for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 8.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX VIII (including Section 9.078.06, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a potential Person to whom any Secured Cash Management Obligations are owed or counterparty to any Swap Agreement the obligations under which constitute Secured Swap Obligations), on behalf of itself and its Affiliates who are owed Secured Cash Management Obligations and Secured Swap Obligations, hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including, subject to Section 9.15, releases) with respect to the Collateral (including the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and any other intercreditor agreement or other intercreditor arrangements necessary to effectuate the incurrence of secured Indebtedness expressly permitted hereunder) and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Security Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by the Administrative Agent shall bind the Secured Parties.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparts to Secured Hedge Agreements and Treasury Services Agreements) hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes Citizens to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates expressly authorize the Administrative Agent and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender and on behalf of itself and its Affiliates as potential counterparts to Secured Hedge Agreements and Treasury Services Agreements) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuers hereunder, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender , and the Administrative Agent hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take accepts such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoappointment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, no Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent Syndication Agent, shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall any Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent Syndication Agent, have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against any Agent, including the Administrative Agent and Revolver Syndication Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. , and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender (including the Swing Line Lender and each L/C Issuer) hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent serve as administrative agent under this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties actions as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsactions, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinin this Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or L/C Issuer or any participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a including the Swing Line Lender, each L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankthe Administrative Agent) hereby irrevocably appoints appoints, designated and authorizes JPMCB (and each other Secured Party will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, to have appointed, designated and authorized) the Collateral Agent to act as the collateral agent and/or security trustee of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Parties for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such actions, powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connectionaddition, JPMCBto the extent required under the Laws of any jurisdiction, as “collateral agent” (i) each of the Lenders (including the Swing Line Lender, each L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent) hereby appoints (and each other Secured Party will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, to have appointed) the Collateral Agent to hold the Collateral on trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and the Collateral Agent accepts such appointment and agrees to hold and apply the Collateral in accordance with the Loan Documents, and (ii) each of the Lenders (including the Swing Line Lender, each L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent) hereby grants (and each other Secured Party will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantees of the Obligations provided under the Loan Documents, to have granted) to the Collateral Agent any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed required powers of attorney to execute any Collateral Document governed by the laws of such jurisdiction on such Lender’s (or such Swing Line Lender’s, L/C Issuer’s, Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding Agent’s or enforcing any Lien on other Secured Party’s) behalf, and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such grant. (or any portion thereofc) granted under The provisions of this Article are solely for the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction benefit of the Administrative Agent), the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuers, and, except solely to the extent of the Maltese Borrower’s rights to consent pursuant to and subject to the conditions set forth in this Article, none of Holdings, the Borrowers or any other Loan Party shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any such provisions. (d) Each Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, will be entitled to deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of all provisions the Collateral and of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Guarantees of the Obligations provided under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full , to have agreed to the provisions of this Article. In furtherance of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that the availability of benefits of the Collateral to any Secured Party that is not a party hereto is made available on an express condition that, and is subject to, such Secured Party not asserting that it is not bound by the appointments and other agreements expressed herein with respect thereto.to be made, or deemed herein to be made, by such Secured Party

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints BofA and its successors and permitted assigns to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting ; additionally, each Lender agrees that it will not assert any claim against the generality Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) in connection with respect to the Collateral this Agreement and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as transactions contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lendershereby. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize (i) the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party and (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents subagents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender and each other Secured Party (by acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.02, 9.09, 9.11 and 9.14, the provisions of this Article 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Parent Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders and L/C Issuers hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe provisions of this ARTICLE IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, designates the Lenders and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take L/C Issuers, and the Borrowers shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such action on its behalf under provisions other than the provisions of this Agreement Section 9.06 relating to the Company’s consultation and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. notice rights. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (bc) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (iA) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article ARTICLE IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit Issuer Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article ARTICLE IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (iiB) as additionally provided herein with respect to such each L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) Each Lender hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Bank of America, designates N.A. to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (for purposes of this Section 9.01, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are referred to collectively as the “Agents”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appointsexpressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, designates as contemplated by and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each other Loan Document case, acknowledge and to exercise agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. (e) The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints MS to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender and each L/C Issuer hereby authorizes the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect deliver, and to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect theretoperform its obligations under, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party, and to exercise all rights, powers and remedies that the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any Administrative Agent may have under such action by any Agent shall bind the LendersLoan Documents. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays Bank PLC to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as Article are expressly delegated to it by solely for the terms benefit of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent Lenders (including the Swingline Lenders) and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantthe Issuing Banks, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities the Borrower shall be read into this Agreement or not have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Requirement of Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Revolving Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (ia) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related PersonAgent Parties” included such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissionsomission, and (iib) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuereach Issuing Bank. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender and each other Secured Party (by acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) i. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) ii. Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each iii. Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Lender and L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank)) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent and as the representative of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents subagents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Collateral Agent or by an Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. iv. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agents to enter into such intercreditor arrangements on behalf of the Lenders in respect of First Priority Liens and Second Priority Liens permitted hereunder as the Agents shall determine to be appropriate and consistent with the provisions hereof (including amendments to the any of the Security Documents to give effect thereto). v. Each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent to (i) direct the Collateral Trustees to execute the Mortgage Supplements, (ii) consent to the amendment to the Collateral Trust Agreement delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(iv) and (iii) enter into any other documents necessary to reflect the terms of this Agreement or effectuate the provisions in clauses (i) and (ii), in each case, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver each of the other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and Agreement, each other Loan Document Document, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or Agreement, any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this ABL Inter-creditor Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan DocumentIntercreditor Agreement, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan DocumentDocument or in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or in any Intercreditor Agreement, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or any other Loan Document Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and herein, in the other Loan Documents Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or any Intercreditor Agreement) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) Each Lender irrevocably appoints each other Lender as its agent and bailee (and each Lender hereby accepts such appointment) for the purpose of perfecting Liens (whether pursuant to Section 8-301(a)(2) of the UCC or otherwise), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in assets in which, in accordance with the UCC or any other applicable Law a security interest can be perfected by possession or control. Should any Lender (other than the Collateral Agent) obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof, and, promptly following the Collateral Agent’s request therefor, shall deliver such Collateral to the Collateral Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver each of the other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and Agreement, each other Loan Document Document, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or Agreement, any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this ABL Inter-creditor Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan DocumentIntercreditor Agreement, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan DocumentDocument or in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or in any Intercreditor Agreement, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or any other Loan Document Intercreditor Agreement or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and herein, in the other Loan Documents Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and any Intercreditor Agreement, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes pur-poses of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or any Intercreditor Agreement) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) Each Lender irrevocably appoints each other Lender as its agent and bailee (and each Lender hereby accepts such appointment) for the purpose of perfecting Liens (whether pursuant to Section 8-301(a)(2) of the UCC or otherwise), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in assets in which, in accordance with the UCC or any other applicable Law a security interest can be perfected by possession or control. Should any Lender (other than the Collateral Agent) obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof, and, promptly following the Collateral Agent’s request therefor, shall deliver such Collateral to the Collateral Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the nothe Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall not have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the anythe Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the anythe Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any anythe Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents AgentsAdministrative Agent in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such Swing Line Lender in connection with Swing Line Loans made by it or proposed to be made by it as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included the Swing Line Lender with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to the Swing Line Lender. ​ ​ US\OMARAR\2185v1621.23 9947677.1410 ​ (c) The Swing Line Lender shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Swing Line Loans made by it, and the Swing Line Lender shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the AgentsAdministrative Agent in this Article 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (cd) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each L/C Issuer and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lenderpotential Bank Product Provider, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Cash Management Bank and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankand on behalf of its Affiliates acting in such capacities) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (such Lender, L/C Issuer, Bank Product Provider, Cash Management Bank and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Hedge Bank for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Citi to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints JPMCB to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender and each L/C Issuer hereby authorizes the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect deliver, and to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect theretoperform its obligations under, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party, and to exercise all rights, powers and remedies that the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any Administrative Agent may have under such action by any Agent shall bind the LendersLoan Documents. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender Bank hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Xxxxxx Trust and authorizes Savings Bank as the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents and hereby appoints the Administrative Agent and LaSalle Bank National Association as Issuing Agents hereunder and hereby appoints each Swing Line Bank to act as such hereunder. Each Bank hereby authorizes each Agent to take such action as such Agent on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the Loan Documents as are expressly delegated to it such Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of Whenever in this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision there is a specific reference to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Documentgranting of a security interest to the Administrative Agent, it shall be understood that such interest shall be granted for the benefit of the Banks. In connection with the execution of a notarial deed (the "Dutch Pledge") effecting a right of pledge on approximately 65% of the issued shares of GBC Nederland B.V. and for the purpose of ensuring and preserving the validity and continuity of such right of pledge, the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent shall be the joint and Revolver Agent shall several creditor (in such capacity, the "Parallel Creditor") (together with each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to one or more Hedging Arrangement) of each and every Obligation and Hedging Liability, if any, payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to such Bank or Affiliate of a Bank under any Loan Documents, so that accordingly the Parallel Creditor will have no duties its own independent right to demand performance by the Company or responsibilitiessuch of its Subsidiaries of such Obligation or Hedging Liability, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall as the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantcase may be, and no implied covenantssuch Obligation or Hedging Liability, functionsas the case may be, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall will be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against discharged by and to the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine extent of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect discharge thereof either to the Collateral and Parallel Creditor or to the rights relevant Bank or Affiliate of the Secured Parties with respect theretoa Bank, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer case may be. The Parallel Creditor shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities one or more Hedging Arrangements) (i) provided in order to fully effectuate a right of pledge in favor of such Bank or Affiliate of a Bank on approximately 65% of the Agents in this Article IX with respect issued shares of GBC Nederland B.V. by executing the Dutch Pledge to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, that effect and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect in all matters in connection with, or in relation to, or concerning the Dutch Pledge and all transactions, matters and things contemplated thereby. The Parallel Creditor shall therefore be authorized to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and exercise on behalf of each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to one or on trust formore Hedging Arrangements) all such Lender for purposes rights as are granted to each such Bank and Affiliate of acquiringa Bank under the laws of the Netherlands, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion rights as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connectiongranted to them in the Dutch Pledge, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (including for the avoidance of doubt all and any co-agents, sub-agents rights of control or administration ("beheren") and attorneys-in-fact appointed by rights of disposal ("beschikken"). The right granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant Parallel Creditor to Section 9.02 for purposes act on behalf of holding each such Bank or enforcing any Lien on Affiliate of a Bank in connection with the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), Dutch Pledge as set out above shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoirrevocable.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Transaction Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Transaction Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Transaction Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Transaction Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Transaction Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (ba) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Transaction Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents Security Agreement for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties Borrower to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 10.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral DocumentsSecurity Agreement, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX X (including including, Section 9.0710.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Transaction Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Royal Bank to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a LenderSecured Parties, the L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankthe Swing Line Lender (if applicable) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and in its capacity as Collateral Agent to hold the benefit of any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and/or any asset and on behalf proceeds of any asset paid to, held by or received or recovered by it under or in connection with the Loan Documents on trust forfor itself and the other Secured Parties and the L/C Issuer (if applicable) according to its and their respective interests and upon the terms and conditions set out in the relevant Loan Documents) such Lender Secured Party and L/C Issuer (if applicable) for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Secured Parties, the L/C Issuer (if applicable) and the Swing Line Lender (if applicable).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Barclays to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it US-DOCS\90330440.2103232196.9 and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including the Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement). (d) Each of the Lenders hereby relieves the Administrative Agent from the restrictions pursuant to section 181 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) and similar restrictions applicable to it pursuant to any other applicable law, in each case to the extent legally possible to such Lender. Any Lender which is barred by its constitutional documents or by-laws from granting such exemption shall notify the Administrative Agent accordingly.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting The provisions of this Article IX are solely for the generality benefit of the foregoing sentenceAdministrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Antares to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent as its nominee and agent, in its name and on its behalf: (i) to act as nominee for and on behalf of such Lender in and under all Loan Documents; (ii) to arrange the means whereby the funds of the Lenders are to be made available to Borrower under the Loan Documents; (iii) to take such action on its behalf as may be requested by any Lender under the provisions Loan Documents (when such Lender is entitled to make such request under the Loan Documents and after such requesting Lender has obtained the concurrence of this Agreement such other Lenders as may be required under the Loan Documents); (iv) to receive all documents and items to be furnished to Lenders under the Loan Documents; (v) to promptly distribute to each other Lender the material information, requests, documents and items received from Borrower or the Guarantor Subsidiaries under the Loan Document and Documents, including, without limitation, the documents delivered by Borrower to exercise Administrative Agent pursuant to SECTION 7.1 hereof; (vi) to promptly distribute to each Lender such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated Lender's Commitment Percentage (subject to it by the last paragraph of SECTION 10.6) of each payment or prepayment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement the Loan Documents; and (vii) to deliver to the appropriate Persons requests, demands, approvals and consents received from the Lenders. (b) The obligations of each Agent and the Sole Lead Arranger hereunder are only those expressly set forth herein. Each Lender and Borrower and each Guarantor agree that no Agent nor the Sole Lead Arranger is a fiduciary for Lenders or for Borrower or the Guarantor Subsidiaries but simply is acting in the capacity described herein to alleviate administrative burdens for both Borrower and Lenders and that no Agent has duties or responsibilities to the Lenders, Borrower or of the Borrower's counsel or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, Guarantor Subsidiaries except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute take any and all documents (including releases) action or exercise any right or remedy with respect to any Default or Event of Default, except if requested by the Collateral and Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the rights administrative authority delegated to Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall not cause or permit any modification of the Secured Parties with respect theretoLoan Documents or take other action relating to the Credit Facility specifically requiring the consent or approval of the Required Lenders without such consent or approval. Action taken by Administrative Agent including, as contemplated by and without limitation, any exercise of remedies or initiation of suit or other legal proceedings made in accordance with the instructions of the Required Lenders or as otherwise permitted by this Article X, shall be binding upon each of the Lenders. Each Lender specifically acknowledges that it has reviewed and approved the voting and other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents setting forth the relative rights and obligations among the Collateral Documents Lenders and acknowledge agrees to be bound by such provisions, and agree acknowledges that any such action by any Administrative Agent shall bind (and counsel for the Lenders, as a group) are acting on behalf of all the Lenders. (bc) Each L/C Issuer Agent, in its capacity as a Lender, shall have the same Rights under the Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as an Agent, and any resignation by any Agent hereunder shall not impair or otherwise affect any Rights which it has or may have in its capacity as an individual Lender. 104 (d) Each Agent and Sole Lead Arranger may now or hereafter be engaged in one or more loan, letter of credit, leasing, or other financing transactions with Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary, act on behalf as trustee or depositary for Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary or otherwise be engaged in other transactions with Borrower, any Guarantor Subsidiary and/or their Affiliates (collectively, the "OTHER ACTIVITIES") not the subject of the Loan Documents. Without limiting the Rights of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents specifically set forth in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, no Agent nor Sole Lead Arranger shall be responsible to account to the Lenders for such other activities, and each no Lender shall have any interest in any other activities, any present or future guaranties by or for the account of Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary which are not contemplated or included in the Loan Documents, any present or future offset exercised by any Agent or Sole Lead Arranger in respect of such other activities, any present or future property taken as security for any such other activities, or any property now or hereafter in the possession or control of any Agent or Sole Lead Arranger which may be or become security for the Obligations by reason of the Lenders (general description of indebtedness secured or of property contained in its capacities as a Lenderany other agreements, L/C Issuer (documents or instruments related to any such other activities; provided that, if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank any payments in respect of such guaranties, such property or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the proceeds thereof or any offset shall be applied to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any reduction of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), then each Lender shall be entitled to share in such application pursuant to the benefits of all provisions terms of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoAgreement.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver First Lien Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the First Lien Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the First Lien Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the First Lien Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) First Lien Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints appoints, designates and authorizes JPMCB the First Lien Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust forof) such Lender First Lien Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the First Lien Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative First Lien Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative First Lien Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX applicable to the Administrative Agent (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein and therein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender (i) acknowledge that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) consents to First Lien Collateral Agent’s and Administrative Agent’s execution thereof on behalf of such Lender and (iii) agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent Agents to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver such Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting For the generality avoidance of doubt, each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes each of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to execute any all non-petition and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights similar agreements on behalf of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and Lenders in accordance connection with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the LendersReceivables Facility. (b) Each L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the US Tranche Revolving Credit Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C IssuerIssuing Bank. (c) JPMCB The Collateral Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer Issuing Bank (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Collateral Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (i) to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (ii) as attorney-in-fact to act in its name and on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (in each case, subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative or attorney-in-fact relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewithLender irrevocably appoints Wilmington Trust, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities National Association (i) provided to act on its behalf as Collateral Agent hereunder and under the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, other Loan Documents and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB it to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents Documents, other than any Collateral Document in a jurisdiction for which such concept does not exist or is not customary, for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender Lender, for purposes of acquiring, 197 holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. (c) The Lenders hereby expressly authorize, direct and empower the Collateral Agent to execute and sign in the name and on behalf of each such Lender any and all documents (including releases, payoff letters and similar documents) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any intercreditor agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by the Collateral Agent shall bind the Secured Parties.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent, and each Canadian Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes appoints BA Canada to act on its behalf as the Canadian Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it such Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, designates the Canadian Administrative Agent, the Lenders and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take L/C Issuer, and the Borrowers shall not have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such action on its behalf under provisions other than the provisions of this Agreement Section 9.06 relating to the Company’s consultation and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. notice rights. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver either Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver either Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any the Administrative Agent and the Canadian Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (bc) Each The L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such the L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents Administrative Agent in this Article IX and under Section 11.04 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such the L/C Issuer Issuer, or any other Indemnified Liabilities of the L/C Issuer, arising out of or in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related PersonParties” included such the L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissionsomissions or other Indemnified Liabilities, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such the L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article X are solely for the benefit of the Agents and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantLenders, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities the Borrower shall be read into this Agreement or not have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents Document (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agentCollateral Agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or and potential Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 10.05 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX X and Article XII (including Section 9.0712.04(c)), as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agentCollateral Agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Cortland Capital Market Services LLC to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein and in the other Loan Documents, all of which duties and responsibilities are administrative in nature, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender hereby (a) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreement, (b) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement to the extent then in effect, (c) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into the Intercreditor Agreement and each Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Transaction Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Transaction Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Transaction Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Transaction Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Transaction Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Transaction Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) the Insurer hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent Collateral Agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents Security Agreement for and on in behalf of or on trust for) such Lender and the Insurer under the Security Agreement for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing enforcing, at the direct of the Controlling Party, any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties Borrower to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 10.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral DocumentsSecurity Agreement, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX X (including including, Section 9.0710.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Transaction Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Barclays to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Agents and each other Loan Document the Lenders (including the Swingline Lenders and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantIssuing Banks), and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities the Borrower shall be read into this Agreement or not have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Applicable Law. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank shall have all of the benefits and immunities (ia) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit LC Documents pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related PersonAgent Party” included such L/C Issuer Issuing Bank with respect to such acts or omissions, and (iib) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuereach Issuing Bank. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and appoints WFCF as its agent and each of WFCF and GECC as its co-collateral agents under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to designate, appoint, and authorize) Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent to execute and deliver each of the Administrative Agent other Loan Documents on *** Certain confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Agent and each Co-Collateral Agent, as applicable, by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates Agent agrees to act as agent for and authorizes on behalf of the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under Lenders (and the provisions of this Agreement Bank Product Providers) and each other Loan Document Co-Collateral Agent agrees to act as a co-collateral agent for and to exercise such powers on behalf of the Lenders (and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of Bank Product Providers) on the conditions contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoSection 15. Notwithstanding any Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein in this Agreement or in any other Loan DocumentDocument notwithstanding, the Administrative neither Agent and Revolver nor any Co-Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein or in the other Loan Documents, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor any Co-Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender (or participantBank Product Provider), and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent, as the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agentcase may be. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentenceforegoing, the use of the term terms “agent” herein and “co-collateral agent” in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with reference to Agent or any Agent Co-Collateral Agent, as the case may be, is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is terms are used merely as a matter of market custom, and is are intended to create or reflect only an administrative a representative relationship between independent contracting parties. Each Lender hereby further authorizes (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to authorize) Agent to act as the secured party under each of the Loan Documents that create a Lien on any item of Collateral. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Co-Collateral Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that Co-Collateral Agents expressly are entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to Agent or any Co-Collateral Agent, as the case may be, Lenders hereby expressly authorize agree that Agent shall have the Collateral Agent right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of the Loan Parties, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all documents financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents, (including releasesc) make Advances, for itself or on behalf of Lenders, as provided in the Loan Documents, (d) exclusively receive, apply, and distribute the Collections of the Loan Parties as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions Collections of the Loan Documents Parties, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Collateral Documents Lender Group with respect to Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the Obligations, the Collateral, the Collections of the Loan Parties, or otherwise related to any of same as provided in the Loan Documents, and acknowledge (g) incur and agree that any pay such action by any Lender Group Expenses as Agent shall bind may deem necessary or appropriate for the Lendersperformance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents. *** Certain confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with With respect to any Letters of Credit issued action or determination to be taken or made by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all Co-Collateral Agents hereunder or under any of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the other Loan Documents, and each of Co-Collateral Agents hereby agree to seek, in good faith, to reach a consensus decision for such action or determination. If Co-Collateral Agents are unable to agree on the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lenderaction to be taken or the determination to be made, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank the determination or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created action shall be made by the Co-Collateral Documents Agent either asserting the more conservative credit judgment (that is, that would result in the least amount of credit being available to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under this Agreement) or declining to permit the requested action for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted which consent is being sought by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBBorrower, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoapplicable.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Royal Bank of Canada to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, the Administrative Agent as “collateral agent” Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-attorneys- in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) and Section 10.04 as if set forth in full herein with respect theretothereto and all references to Administrative Agent in this Article IX shall, where applicable, be read as including a reference to the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent as Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto (including any Intercreditor Agreement), as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank party to a Secured Hedge Agreement).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Gxxxxxx Sxxxx Bank USA to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (for purposes of this Section 9.01, designates the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are referred to collectively as the “Agents”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appointsexpressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, designates as contemplated by and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each other Loan Document case, acknowledge and to exercise agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. (e) The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform perfonn such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms tenns of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “tenn "agent” " herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term tenn is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “"collateral agent” " under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral CoIlateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral "coIlateral agent” " (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted l:,7J'anted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “"collateral agent” " under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Bank of America to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX 9 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX 9 and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders Secured Parties (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankby acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 9 (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender and each other Secured Party (by acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral Documents) hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender or Secured Party. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article 9 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Lead Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent Agents and the Blackstone Representative to take such action as agent on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and perform such duties the other Loan Documents as are expressly delegated to it such Agent by the terms of this Agreement hereof or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with all such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates Only the Agents (and authorizes not one or more of the Revolver Agent Lenders) and the Blackstone Representative shall have the authority to take such action on its behalf deal directly with the Borrower under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document Lender acknowledges that all notices, demands or requests from such Lender to the Borrower must be forwarded to the Blackstone Representative and the applicable Agent for delivery to the Borrower. Each Lender acknowledges that the Borrower has no obligation to act or refrain from acting on instructions or demands of one or more Lenders absent written instructions from an Agent in accordance with its rights and authority hereunder. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement, the Blackstone Representative and the Agents shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders (and, as applicable in the case of the Administrative Agent, the Blackstone Representative), and such powers instructions shall be binding; provided that the Blackstone Representative and perform the Agents shall not be required to take any action which exposes the Blackstone Representative or the Agents to liability or which is contrary to this Agreement or the Loan Documents or applicable Law. Neither the Blackstone Representative nor any Agent shall have any liability for any failure or delay in taking or exercising any discretionary action, right or remedy for which no instructions have been received from the Required Lenders (or, the in case of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent or the Blackstone Representative on their behalf), and each such duties Blackstone Representative and Agent shall be entitled to refrain from such act or taking such action unless and until such instructions have been received. The Borrower agrees to compensate the Blackstone Representative and the Agents for their fees as are expressly delegated set forth herein and in the Agent Fee Letter pursuant to it by the terms Priority of Payments. The Borrower agrees to compensate the Lenders for their fees as set forth herein and in the Upfront Fee Letter. In connection with any act, action or inaction that the Administrative Agent or the Blackstone Representative is authorized to take in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan DocumentDocuments (each, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Documenta “covered action”), the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent the Blackstone Representative may (and it shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall be deemed reasonable for the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantthe Blackstone Representative to) request instructions from the Required Lenders (and, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentenceas applicable, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releasesBlackstone Representative) with respect to such covered action (and it shall be deemed reasonable for the Collateral and Administrative Agent or the rights of Blackstone Representative to take (or refrain from taking) any covered action so instructed by the Secured Parties with respect theretoRequired Lenders (and, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.applicable, the (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Blackstone Representative, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 10.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX X (including Section 9.0710.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-in- fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) In order to comply with the laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from time to time applicable to banking institutions, including those relating to the funding of terrorist activities and money laundering (collectively, the “AML Laws”), the Agents are required to obtain, verify and record certain information relating to individuals and entities which maintain a business relationship with the Agents. Accordingly, each of the parties agrees to provide to the Agents upon their request from time to time such identifying information and documentation as may be necessary for Agents to comply with the AML Laws.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the JPMorgan to act as its Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Credit Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Credit Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein or in any other Credit Document to which such Agent is a party, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any other Agent, any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Credit Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Credit Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewithhereby irrevocably appoints, designates, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB JPMorgan to act as its agent under the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Credit Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Credit Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, including to (i) take such action on its behalf under the provisions of the Credit Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of the Credit Documents, together with such other powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental theretothereto and (ii) to enter into any and all Security Documents and such other documents and instruments as shall be necessary to give effect to (A) the ranking and priority of the Obligations and (B) the security interests in the Collateral purported to be created by the Security Documents. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” The Collateral Agent (and any co-trustees, co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 11.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX 11 (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, 11.07 as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Credit Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender Bank hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Xxxxxx Trust and authorizes Savings Bank as the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents and hereby appoints the Administrative Agent and LaSalle Bank National Association as Issuing Agents hereunder and hereby appoints each Swing Line Bank to act as such hereunder. Each Bank hereby authorizes each Agent to take such action as such Agent on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the Loan Documents as are expressly delegated to it such Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of Whenever in this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision there is a specific reference to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Documentgranting of a security interest to the Administrative Agent, it shall be understood that such interest shall be granted for the benefit of the Banks. In connection with the execution of a notarial deed (the "Dutch Pledge") effecting a right of pledge on approximately 65% of the issued shares of GBC Nederland B.V. and for the purpose of ensuring and preserving the validity and continuity of such right of pledge, the parties hereto agree that the Administrative Agent shall be the joint and Revolver Agent shall several creditor (in such capacity, the "Parallel Creditor") together with each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to one or more Hedging Arrangement) of each and every Obligation and Hedging Liability, if any, payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to such Bank or Affiliate of a Bank under any Loan Documents, so that accordingly the Parallel Creditor will have no duties its own independent right to demand performance by the Company or responsibilitiessuch of its Subsidiaries of such Obligation or Hedging Liability, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall as the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantcase may be, and no implied covenantssuch Obligation or Hedging Liability, functionsas the case may be, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall will be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against discharged by and to the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine extent of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect discharge thereof either to the Collateral and Parallel Creditor or to the rights relevant Bank or Affiliate of the Secured Parties with respect theretoa Bank, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer case may be. The Parallel Creditor shall act on behalf for the benefit of the Lenders with respect each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities one or more Hedging Arrangements) (i) provided in order to fully effectuate a right of pledge in favor of such Bank or Affiliate of a Bank on approximately 65% of the Agents in this Article IX with respect issued shares of GBC Nederland B.V. by executing the Dutch Pledge to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, that effect and (ii) in all matters in connection with, or in relation to, or concerning the Dutch Pledge and all transactions, matters and things contemplated thereby. The Parallel Creditor shall therefore be authorized to exercise for the benefit of each Bank (and relevant Affiliate of a Bank party to one or more Hedging Arrangements) all such rights as additionally provided herein with respect are granted to each such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” Bank and Affiliate of a Bank under the Loan Documentslaws of the Netherlands, and each all such rights as are granted to them in the Dutch Pledge, including for the avoidance of the Lenders doubt all and any rights of control or administration (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable"beheren") and a potential Hedge rights of disposal ("beschikken"). The right granted to the Parallel Creditor to act for the benefit of each such Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act Affiliate of a Bank in connection with the Dutch Pledge as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), set out above shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoirrevocable.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Collateral Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Collateral Agent, regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality The motivations of the foregoingAdministrative Agent are commercial in nature and not to invest in the general performance or operations of the Borrower. The provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of, and among the Administrative Agent, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall be bound by or have rights as a third party beneficiary of any such provisions (except to execute any and all documents (the extent such rights are set forth herein, including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the such rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the LendersSection 9.09). (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf Solely for the purpose of the Lenders Belgian Security Agreements, the Secured Parties hereby appoint the Collateral Agent as its representative (vertegenwoordiger/représentant) in accordance with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to Article 5 of the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters Belgian Act of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, 15 December 2004 on financial collateral and (ii) Article 3 of the statute regarding proprietary security on movable assets as additionally provided herein with respect set out in Title XVII (Zakelijke zekerheden op roerende goederen/Des sûretés réelles mobilières) of Book III of the Belgian Civil Code (each as amended and/or replaced from time to such L/C Issuertime), which appointment is hereby accepted. (c) JPMCB shall also Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes JPMorgan to act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) Lender and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) and Article X as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Second Lien Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Second Lien Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Second Lien Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Second Lien Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Second Lien Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints appoints, designates and authorizes JPMCB the Second Lien Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust forof) such Lender Second Lien Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Second Lien Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Second Lien Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Second Lien Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX applicable to the Administrative Agent (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein and therein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender (i) acknowledge that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) consents to Second Lien Collateral Agent’s and Administrative Agent’s execution thereof on behalf of such Lender and (iii) agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article IX (other than Section 9.09) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other Loan Document the Lenders, and to exercise the Borrower shall not have rights as third party beneficiary of any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovision. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (d) The Administrative Agent shall also act as the deposit account agent for the Synthetic L/C Issuer and the Synthetic L/C Lenders, and each of the Synthetic L/C Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender and Synthetic L/C Issuer (if applicable)) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of and to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and appoints Wilmington as its administrative agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to execute and deliver each of the Administrative Agent other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby designates and appoints Xxxxx Fargo as its collateral agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsauthorizes Collateral Agent, designates in such capacity, to execute and authorizes deliver each of the Revolver Agent other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding Each Agent agrees to act as agent for and on behalf of the Lenders on the conditions contained in this Section 15. The provisions of this Section 15 are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein in this Agreement or in any other Loan DocumentDocument notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein or in the other Loan Documents, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantLender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentenceforegoing, the use of the term “agent” herein and in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative a representative relationship between independent contracting parties. Each Lender hereby further authorizes Collateral Agent to act as the secured party under each of the Loan Documents that create a Lien on any item of Collateral. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Lenders agree that each Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that each Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to any Agent, Lenders hereby expressly authorize agree that Administrative Agent shall have the Collateral Agent right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, payments and proceeds of Collateral, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all documents (including releases) financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Collateral Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) make Term Loans, for itself or on behalf of Lenders, as provided in the Loan Documents, (d) receive, apply, and the rights distribute payments and proceeds of the Secured Parties with respect theretoCollateral as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as contemplated by Administrative Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the provisions Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders Lender Group with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the documents associated therewithObligations, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect Collateral, or otherwise related to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer of same as provided in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each (g) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to any Agent, Lenders agree that Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its capacities as a Lendercustomary business practices, L/C Issuer ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, payments and proceeds of Collateral, and related matters, (if applicableb) and a potential Hedge Bank execute or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing file any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) receive, apply, and distribute payments and proceeds of the Collateral as provided in the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or (d) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as such Collateral Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the Loan Documents for exercising the foregoing purposes, (e) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent)Lender Group with respect to Borrower or its Subsidiaries, shall be entitled the Obligations, the Collateral, or otherwise related to the benefits any of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, same as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under provided in the Loan Documents, and (f) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoCollateral Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints Acquiom Agency Services LLC (“Acquiom”) to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under (including executing and delivering the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document Credit Documents) and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documenthereof and thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 9.5 or otherwise shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Section 9, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Administrative Agent under the Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (b) Acquiom shall also act as the Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents, and each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoint and authorize Acquiom to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Credit Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, Acquiom, as the Collateral Agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.5 or otherwise for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.079, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) Credit Documents as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (c) It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Credit Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties. The duties of each Agent shall be mechanical and administrative in nature; and no Agent shall have, by reason of any Credit Document, a fiduciary, principal-agency, or trustee relationship in respect of any Lender. (d) The provisions of this Section 9 are solely for the benefit of the Agents (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by either Agent) and the Lenders, and no Credit Party has rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions (other than Sections 9.6 and 9.10).

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement Article IX (other than Section 9.09) are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other Loan Document the Lenders, and to exercise the Borrower shall not have rights of a third party beneficiary of any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovision. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or and/or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints CitibankBank of America, designates N.A. to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (for purposes of this Section 9.01, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are referred to collectively as the “Agents”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appointsexpressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, designates as contemplated by and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each other Loan Document case, acknowledge and to exercise agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. (e) The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under and the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust forfor and to enter into any “Parallel Debt” as defined in the Collateral Documents governed by Dutch law) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints RBC to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental theretothereto (including to extend any deadline (which such extension may be retroactive) or requirement in connection with compliance with the provisions of the Loan Documents relating to any Guaranty). Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. Except as expressly provided for in Sections 9.09 and authorizes 9.11 with respect to the Revolver Agent Borrower’s right to take such action on receive, or its behalf under ability to furnish, notice as described therein, and the provisions related to the release of Guarantors or Collateral, the provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Barclays to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates actions and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (including in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Cash Management Bank party to a Secured Cash Management Agreement and/or a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bankparty to a Secured Hedge Agreement) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on in trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.powers

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates expressly authorize the Administrative Agent and authorizes the Revolver Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints KeyBank to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes expressly authorize the Revolver Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document the Collateral Documents and to exercise acknowledge and agree that any such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it action by any Agent shall bind the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoLenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender hereby (i) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Intercreditor Agreements, (ii) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements to the extent then in effect, and (iii) authorizes and instructs the Collateral Agent to enter into each Intercreditor Agreement as Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender. (e) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each As of the Amendment and Restatement Effective Date, JPMorgan hereby provides notice to the Lenders and the Borrower of its intention to resign as the Existing Administrative Agent and Existing Collateral Agent and the Borrower and Lenders party hereto acknowledge such resignation and consent to this Agreement being deemed as the notice of resignation pursuant to Section 9.09 and waive any applicable grace periods required pursuant to such Section 9.09. (b) Pursuant to Section 9.09, each Lender party hereto hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes Xxxxxxx Xxxxx as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, and the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment as of the Amendment and Restatement Effective Date. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsof the parties hereto agrees to execute, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent Lenders party to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement hereby authorize the execution of, all documents reasonably necessary to evidence the appointment of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx as the Administrative Agent and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoCollateral Agent. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto, and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-in- fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints and authorizes DNB Bank ASA as the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent under the Credit Documents (including in its capacity as security trustee under to the Collateral Rig Mortgages) to take such action actions on each of its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties under the Credit Documents as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Documentthereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the The provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as Article are expressly delegated to it by solely for the terms benefit of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Collateral Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities(including in its capacity as security trustee under to the Collateral Rig Mortgages), except those expressly set forth herein, the Lenders and neither the Borrower nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein and or in the any other Loan Credit Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to any the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (including in its capacity as security trustee under to the Collateral Rig Mortgages) is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, Instead such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act The Lenders hereby irrevocably appoint DNB Bank ASA as security trustee solely for the purpose of holding legal title to the Collateral Rig Mortgages on each of the Collateral Rigs on behalf of the Lenders from time to time, with respect regard to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided security, powers, rights, titles, benefits and interests (both present and future) constituted by and conferred on the Lenders or any of them or for the benefit thereof under or pursuant to the Agents Collateral Rig Mortgages (including, without limitation, the benefit of all covenants, undertakings, representations, warranties and obligations given, made or undertaken by any Lender in this Article IX with respect the Collateral Rig Mortgages), (ii) all money, property and other assets paid or transferred to or vested in any acts taken Lender or omissions suffered any agent of any Lender or received or recovered by such L/C Issuer any Lender or any agent of any Lender pursuant to, or in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it the Collateral Rig Mortgages, whether from the Borrower or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts any Guarantor or omissions, any other person and (iiiii) all money, investments, property and other assets at any time representing or deriving from any of the foregoing, including all interest, income and other sums at any time received or receivable by any Lender or any agent of any Lender in respect of the same (or any part thereof). DNB Bank ASA hereby accepts such appointment as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuersecurity trustee. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each None of the other Lenders (in its capacities appointed as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank Syndication Agent or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any one of the Loan Parties to secure Co-Documentation Agents, Joint Lead Arrangers and/or Other Agents shall have any of the Secured Obligationsduties, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documentsresponsibilities, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though obligations hereunder in such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretocapacity.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsappoints Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and its successors and permitted assigns to act on its behalf as Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (subject to the provisions in Section 9.09), and designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action actions on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appointsThe Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties through its officers, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the directors, agents, employees, or affiliates. The provisions of this Agreement Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and each other the Lenders, and no Loan Document and to exercise Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoprovisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Document no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without Regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting ; additionally, each Lender agrees that it will not assert any claim against the generality Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed fiduciary duty by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on in connection with this Agreement and the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect theretotransactions contemplated hereby.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender , and the Administrative Agent hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take accepts such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental theretoappointment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. , and the Collateral Agent hereby accepts such appointment In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including including, without limitation, Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer[Reserved]. (c) JPMCB The Administrative Agent shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, Swing Line Lender (if applicable), L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCBthe Administrative Agent, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent Agents to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it them by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver (i) no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against any Agent, (ii) no Agent shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Administrative Loan Documents that such Agent is required to exercise in writing by the Required Lenders or the Requisite Class Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance), (iii) except as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, no Agent shall have any duty to disclose or shall be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as such Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity and Revolver Agent(iv) no Agent shall be liable to any Secured Party for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders or the Requisite Class Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “"agent” " herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and appoints Wilmington as its administrative agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to execute and deliver each of the Administrative Agent other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby designates and appoints Xxxxx Fargo as its collateral agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby irrevocably appointsauthorizes Collateral Agent, designates in such capacity, to execute and authorizes deliver each of the Revolver Agent other Loan Documents on its behalf and to take such other action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it Collateral Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding Each Agent agrees to act as agent for and on behalf of the Lenders on the conditions contained in this Section 15. The provisions of this Section 15 are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. Any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein in this Agreement or in any other Loan DocumentDocument notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent and Revolver no Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth hereinherein or in the other Loan Documents, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantLender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver any Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentenceforegoing, the use of the term “agent” herein and in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Lawlaw. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative a representative relationship between independent contracting parties. Each Lender hereby further authorizes Collateral Agent to act as the secured party under each of the Loan Documents that create a Lien on any item of Collateral. Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, Lenders agree that each Agent shall have and may use its sole discretion with respect to exercising or refraining from exercising any discretionary rights or taking or refraining from taking any actions that each Agent expressly is entitled to take or assert under or pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to any Agent, Lenders hereby expressly authorize agree that Administrative Agent shall have the Collateral Agent right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its customary business practices, ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, payments and proceeds of Collateral, and related matters, (b) execute or file any and all documents (including releases) financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Collateral Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) make Term Loans, for itself or on behalf of Lenders, as provided in the Loan Documents, (d) receive, apply, and the rights distribute payments and proceeds of the Secured Parties with respect theretoCollateral as provided in the Loan Documents, (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as contemplated by Administrative Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the provisions Loan Documents for the foregoing purposes, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders Lender Group with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and Borrower or its Subsidiaries, the documents associated therewithObligations, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect Collateral, or otherwise related to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer of same as provided in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each (g) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, or of any other provision of the Loan Documents that provides rights or powers to any Agent, Lenders agree that Collateral Agent shall have the right to exercise the following powers as long as this Agreement remains in effect: (a) maintain, in accordance with its capacities as a Lendercustomary business practices, L/C Issuer ledgers and records reflecting the status of the Obligations, the Collateral, payments and proceeds of Collateral, and related matters, (if applicableb) and a potential Hedge Bank execute or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing file any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any financing or similar statements or notices, amendments, renewals, supplements, documents, instruments, proofs of claim, notices and other written agreements with respect to the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (d) receive, apply, and distribute payments and proceeds of the Collateral as provided in the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or (e) open and maintain such bank accounts and cash management arrangements as such Collateral Agent deems necessary and appropriate in accordance with the Loan Documents for exercising the foregoing purposes, (f) perform, exercise, and enforce any and all other rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent)Lender Group with respect to Borrower or its Subsidiaries, shall be entitled the Obligations, the Collateral, or otherwise related to the benefits any of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, same as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” under provided in the Loan Documents, and (g) incur and pay such Lender Group Expenses as if set forth in full herein with respect theretoCollateral Agent may deem necessary or appropriate for the performance and fulfillment of its functions and powers pursuant to the Loan Documents.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent as its nominee and agent, in its name and on its behalf: (i) to act as nominee for and on behalf of such Lender in and under all Loan Documents; (ii) to arrange the means whereby the funds of the Lenders are to be made available to Borrower under the Loan Documents; (iii) to take such action on its behalf as may be requested by any Lender under the provisions Loan Documents (when such Lender is entitled to make such request under the Loan Documents and after such requesting Lender has obtained the concurrence of this Agreement such other Lenders as may be required under the Loan Documents); (iv) to receive all documents and items to be furnished to Lenders under the Loan Documents; (v) to promptly distribute to each other Lender the material information, notices, requests, documents and items received from Borrower or the Guarantor Subsidiaries under the Loan Document and Documents, including, without limitation, the documents delivered by Borrower to exercise Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof; (vi) to promptly distribute to each Lender such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated Lender's Commitment Percentage (subject to it by the last paragraph of Section 10.6) of each payment or prepayment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement the Loan Documents; and (vii) to deliver to the appropriate Persons requests, demands, approvals and consents received from the Lenders. (b) The obligations of each Agent, the Sole Lead Arranger and the Joint Bookrunners hereunder are only those expressly set forth herein. Each Lender and Borrower and each Guarantor agree that no Agent, Sole Lead Arranger nor the Joint Bookrunners is a fiduciary for Lenders or for Borrower or the Guarantor Subsidiaries but simply is acting in the capacity described herein to alleviate administrative burdens for both Borrower and Lenders and that no Agent has duties or responsibilities to the Lenders, Borrower or of Borrower's counsel or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities, Guarantor Subsidiaries except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute take any and all documents (including releases) action or exercise any right or remedy with respect to any Default or Event of Default, except if requested by the Collateral and Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the rights administrative authority delegated to Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall not cause or permit any modification of the Secured Parties with respect theretoLoan Documents or take other action relating to the Credit Facility specifically requiring the consent or approval of the Required Lenders without such consent or approval. Action taken by Administrative Agent including, as contemplated by and without limitation, any exercise of remedies or initiation of suit or other legal proceedings made in accordance with the instructions of the Required Lenders or as otherwise permitted by this Article X, shall be binding upon each of the Lenders. Each Lender specifically acknowledges that it has reviewed and approved the voting and other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents setting forth the relative rights and obligations among the Collateral Documents Lenders and acknowledge agrees to be bound by such provisions, and agree acknowledges that any such action by any Administrative Agent shall bind (and counsel for the Lenders, as a group) are acting on behalf of all the Lenders. (bc) Each L/C Issuer Agent, in its capacity as a Lender, shall have the same Rights under the Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as an Agent, and any resignation by any Agent hereunder shall not impair or otherwise affect any Rights which it has or may have in its capacity as an individual Lender. (d) Each Agent, Sole Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner and Lender may now or hereafter be engaged in one or more loan, letter of credit, leasing, or other financing transactions with Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary, act on behalf as trustee or depositary for Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary or otherwise be engaged in other transactions with Borrower, any Guarantor Subsidiary and/or their Affiliates (collectively, the "other activities") not the subject of the Loan Documents. Without limiting the Rights of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents specifically set forth in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each none of the Agents, Sole Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunners or Lenders (shall be responsible to account to the other Lenders for such other activities, and no Lender shall have any interest in its capacities as a Lenderany other activities, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank any present or Cash Management Bank) hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB to act as future guaranties by or for the agent account of (and to hold Borrower or any security interestGuarantor Subsidiary which are not contemplated or included in the Loan Documents, charge any present or other Lien created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted future offset exercised by any Agent, Sole Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunners or Lender in respect of such other activities, any present or future property taken as security for any such other activities, or any property now or hereafter in the possession or control of any Agent, Sole Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner or Lender which may be or become security for the Obligations by reason of the Loan Parties general description of indebtedness secured or of property contained in any other agreements, documents or instruments related to secure any such other activities; provided that, if any payments in respect of such guaranties, such property or the proceeds thereof or any offset shall be applied to reduction of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), then each Lender shall be entitled to share in such application pursuant to the benefits of all provisions terms of this Article IX Agreement. (e) In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to Borrower or any Guarantor, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (Camden Property Trust) PAGE 80 principal of the Loan or Letter of Credit Usage shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise (i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loan and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders and Administrative Agent (including Section 9.07any claim for the reasonable compensation, as though such co-agentsexpenses, sub-disbursements and advances of Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” counsel and all other amounts due Lenders and Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth allowed in full such judicial proceeding; and (ii) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, in the event that Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent. Nothing contained herein with shall be deemed to authorize Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect theretoof the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Appointment and Authorization of Agents. (a) Each Lender and Ancillary Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document or Ancillary Facility Document (including, without limitation, the execution of any other Loan Documents) and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Revolving Credit Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Revolver Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Ancillary Facility Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document or Ancillary Facility Document, neither the Administrative Agent and Revolver nor the Collateral Agent shall have no any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participantParticipant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or Ancillary Facility Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent and Revolver or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents or Ancillary Facility Document with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. Without limiting the generality The obligations of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Collateral Agent to execute any Agents under this Agreement are several and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lendersnot joint. (b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article ARTICLE IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article ARTICLE IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer. (c) JPMCB shall also act as the “collateral agent” under the Loan Documents, and each Each of the Lenders (in its capacities as a Lender, L/C Issuer (if applicable) and a potential Hedge Bank or Cash Management Bank) Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes JPMCB the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (such Secured Party, and in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement or the Security Agent Appointment Deed, as applicable, to hold any security interest, charge or other Lien interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf pursuant, in the case of or on the Collateral Documents which are expressed to be governed by any law other than Cyprus, to the trust for) established under the Existing Intercreditor Agreement and, as the case may be, continued under the Security Agent Appointment Deed and, in the case of the Collateral Documents which are expressed to be governed by Cyprus Law, to the trust established under such Lender Collateral Documents, for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Secured Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, JPMCB, as “collateral agent” the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article ARTICLE IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the “collateral agent” Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. (d) Each Lender (including in its capacity as an Ancillary Lender) hereby (a) acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Agent Appointment Deed, (b) agrees that it will be bound by and will take no actions contrary to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Agent Appointment Deed to the extent then in effect, (c) authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent to enter into the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, the Security Agent Appointment Deed and each other Intercreditor Agreement to the extent then in effect as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and on behalf of such Lender and acknowledges and agrees that the Collateral Agent shall also act, subject to and in accordance with the terms of each Intercreditor Agreement in effect from time to time and the Security Agent Appointment Deed to the extent then in effect, as the collateral agent for the lenders and other secured parties that benefit from the terms of such Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Agent Appointment Deed. Each of the Lenders, the L/C Issuer and the other Secured Parties acknowledges and agrees that the Liens over the Collateral and other claims may be released in accordance with the terms of the applicable Intercreditor Agreement(s) and the Security Agent Appointment Deed.