Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents. (b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below), (i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement; (ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and (iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10. (c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure. (d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer. (e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions. (f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Collateral Agent to, and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes Collateral Agent shall:
(i) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) upon the termination of the Commitments and directs Agent payment and satisfaction in full by the Borrower of all Obligations;
(ii) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to enter into the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset), including any Subsidiary of the Borrower:
(A) (x) in contemplation of the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 6.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2) if the Borrower certifies to the Collateral Documents Agent that such Debt is contemplated to be incurred within fifteen (15) days of the delivery of such certificate (the “Permitted Debt Certificate”) or (y) in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 6.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2), in each case on such terms (including, for the benefit avoidance of doubt, in respect to the priority of such Lender Liens granted, in each case in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of such Debt) as is reasonably satisfactory to the party incurring, assuming or acquiring such Debt and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder lender of any Note such Debt; provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by subclause (x) of this clause (A) within fifteen (15) days of the delivery of the Permitted Debt Certificate, any Lien and/or negative pledge that was released by the acceptance thereof will Collateral Agent in connection with such Permitted Debt Certificate shall be deemed reinstated with respect to agree, that, except such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as otherwise set forth the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in Section 11.01order to give effect to such reinstatement; or
(B) that is being sold by any Loan Party, any action taken by Grantor or any Negative Pledgor if the Majority Lenders, in accordance with Borrower certifies to the provisions Collateral Agent that the Sale is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, other Loan Documents (and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuercertificate, without further inquiry); or
(iii) release any Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor from its obligations hereunder if the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant Borrower certifies to the Collateral DocumentsAgent that such Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor is being sold pursuant to a Sale that is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry).
(b) Each Lender and Upon the L/C Issuer occurrence of any event set forth in clause (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Partya) above, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) each applicable Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) shall automatically, and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent without further action, be released as Collateral for all purposes under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents); provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by clause (IIIa)(ii)(A)(x) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit above within fifteen (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made15) and (IV) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all days of the matters described in delivery of the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred Permitted Debt Certificate, any Collateral that was released shall be herein called, reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject give effect to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
such reinstatement and (ii) upon the request, and at the expense of the Borrower, the Agents agree, as applicable, to subordinate execute and deliver such release documents and take such other actions to acknowledge, evidence or complete any Lien on any property granted to such release of such Asset or held Person as may be reasonably requested by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement Borrower or any other Loan Documentof its Subsidiaries; provided, or if necessaryhowever, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon that upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in any such Liens and/or negative pledges granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on particular types or items of Collateral Assets (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above10.12; provided, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided further, that (i1) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such document release on terms whichthat, in the Collateral Agent’s opinion, would expose the Collateral Agent to liability or create any liability obligation or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens Lien without recourse recourse, representation, or warranty warranty, and (ii2) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party of its Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Partyof its Subsidiaries, including including, the proceeds of the any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(dc) Agent The Agents shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, of the L/C Issuer or any other Person Lenders to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Collateral Agent’s Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in the Agents pursuant to any of the Collateral Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission omission, or event related thereto, Agent subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Agents may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, discretion given the Collateral Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of Lenders a Secured Party and that Agent the Agents shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other any Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 to any of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateralforegoing, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructionsexcept as otherwise provided herein.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc.)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorizes authorize (and directs Agent to enter by its entering into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agreesa Bank Product Agreement, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to agreeauthorize) the Collateral Agent to, thatand the Collateral Agent shall:
(i) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, except as otherwise set forth applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) upon the termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full by the Borrower of all Obligations;
(ii) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset), including any Subsidiary of the Borrower:
(A) (x) in contemplation of the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 11.016.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2) if the Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that such Debt is contemplated to be incurred within 15 days of the delivery of such certificate (the “Permitted Debt Certificate”) or (y) in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 6.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2), in each case on such terms (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect to the priority of such Liens granted, in each case in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of such Debt) as is reasonably satisfactory to the party incurring, assuming or acquiring such Debt and the lender of any such Debt; provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by subclause (x) of this clause (A) within 15 days of the delivery of the Permitted Debt Certificate, any action taken Lien and/or negative pledge that was released by the Majority LendersCollateral Agent in connection with such Permitted Debt Certificate shall be reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to give effect to such reinstatement; or
(B) that is being sold by any Loan Party, in accordance with any Grantor or any Negative Pledgor if the provisions Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that the Sale is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, other Loan Documents (and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuercertificate, without further inquiry); or
(iii) release any Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor from its obligations hereunder if the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant Borrower certifies to the Collateral DocumentsAgent that such Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor is being sold pursuant to a Sale that is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry).
(b) Each Lender and Upon the L/C Issuer occurrence of any event set forth in clause (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Partya) above, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) each applicable Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) shall automatically, and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent without further action, be released as Collateral for all purposes under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents); provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by clause (IIIa)(ii)(A)(x) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all above within 15 days of the matters described in delivery of the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred Permitted Debt Certificate, any Collateral that was released shall be herein called, reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject give effect to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
such reinstatement and (ii) upon the request, and at the expense of the Borrower, the Agents agree, as applicable, to subordinate execute and deliver such release documents and take such other actions to acknowledge, evidence or complete any Lien on any property granted to such release of such Asset or held Person as may be reasonably requested by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement Borrower or any other Loan Documentof its Subsidiaries; provided, or if necessaryhowever, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon that upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in any such Liens and/or negative pledges granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on particular types or items of Collateral Assets (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above10.12; provided, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided further, that (i1) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such document release on terms whichthat, in the Collateral Agent’s opinion, would expose the Collateral Agent to liability or create any liability obligation or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens Lien without recourse recourse, representation, or warranty warranty, and (ii2) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party of its Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Partyof its Subsidiaries, including including, the proceeds of the any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(dc) Agent The Agents shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, of the L/C Issuer Lenders (or any other Person the Bank Product Providers) to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Collateral Agent’s Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in the Agents pursuant to any of the Collateral Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission omission, or event related thereto, Agent subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Agents may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, discretion given the Collateral Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of the Lenders and that Agent the Agents shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders any Lender (or the L/C Issuer.
(eto any Bank Product Provider) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 to any of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateralforegoing, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructionsexcept as otherwise provided herein.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorizes authorize (and directs Agent to enter by its entering into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agreesa Bank Product Agreement, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to agreeauthorize) the Collateral Agent to, thatand the Collateral Agent shall: (i) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, except as otherwise set forth applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) upon the termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full by the Borrower of all Obligations; (ii) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset), including any Subsidiary of the Borrower: (A) (x) in contemplation of the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 11.016.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2) if the Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that such Debt is contemplated to be incurred within 15 days of the delivery of such certificate (the “Permitted Debt Certificate”) or (y) in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 6.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2), in each case on such terms (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect to the priority of such Liens granted, in each case in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of such Debt) as is reasonably satisfactory to the party incurring, assuming or acquiring such Debt and the lender of any such Debt; provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by subclause (x) of this clause (A) within 15 days of the delivery of the Permitted Debt Certificate, any action taken Lien and/or negative pledge that was released by the Majority LendersCollateral Agent in connection with such Permitted Debt Certificate shall be reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to give effect to such reinstatement; or (B) that is being sold by any Loan Party, in accordance with any Grantor or any Negative Pledgor if the provisions Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that the Sale is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, other Loan Documents (and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuercertificate, without further inquiry); or (iii) release any Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor from its obligations hereunder if the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant Borrower certifies to the Collateral Documents.Agent that such Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor is being sold pursuant to a Sale that is permitted under Section 6.6
(b) Each Lender and Upon the L/C Issuer occurrence of any event set forth in clause (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Partya) above, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) each applicable Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) shall automatically, and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent without further action, be released as Collateral for all purposes under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents); provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by clause (IIIa)(ii)(A)(x) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all above within 15 days of the matters described in delivery of the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred Permitted Debt Certificate, any Collateral that was released shall be herein called, reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject give effect to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
such reinstatement and (ii) upon the request, and at the expense of the Borrower, the Agents agree, as applicable, to subordinate execute and deliver such release documents and take such other actions to acknowledge, evidence or complete any Lien on any property granted to such release of such Asset or held Person as may be reasonably requested by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement Borrower or any other Loan Documentof its Subsidiaries; provided, or if necessaryhowever, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon that upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in any such Liens and/or negative pledges granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on particular types or items of Collateral Assets (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above10.12; provided, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided further, that (i1) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such document release on terms whichthat, in the Collateral Agent’s opinion, would expose the Collateral Agent to liability or create any liability obligation or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens Lien without recourse recourse, representation, or warranty warranty, and (ii2) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party of its Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Partyof its Subsidiaries, including including, the proceeds of the any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(dc) Agent The Agents shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, of the L/C Issuer Lenders (or any other Person the Bank Product Providers) to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Collateral Agent’s Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in the Agents pursuant to any of the Collateral Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission omission, or event related thereto, Agent subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Agents may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, discretion given the Collateral Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of Lenders a Secured Party and that Agent the Agents shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders any Lender (or the L/C Issuer.
(eto any Bank Product Provider) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 to any of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateralforegoing, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructionsexcept as otherwise provided herein.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Administrative Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Required Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Required Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash potential Treasury Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and a potential Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Administrative Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations and all Third Party Counterparty Swap Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, expiration or termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, of all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, Contracts and Lender Forward Sales Secured Treasury Management Agreements and Third Party Counterparty Swap Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Treasury Management Bank or Third Party Counterparty shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is are sold or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Required Lenders, or (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation obligations under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunderunder the Loan Documents. Upon request by Administrative Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral Collateral, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Administrative Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Administrative Agent’s opinion, would expose Administrative Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Administrative Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Administrative Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Administrative Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Administrative Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Administrative Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.. CREDIT AGREEMENT – Page 89
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Administrative Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Administrative Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Administrative Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Administrative Agent or in accordance with Administrative Agent’s instructions.
(f) Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) irrevocable payment in full in cash of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the payment in full in cash of all Obligations arising from the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Samples: Restructuring Support Agreement (Gulfport Energy Corp)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Administrative Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Required Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Required Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash potential Treasury Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and a potential Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Administrative Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations and all Third Party Counterparty Swap Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, expiration or termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, of all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, Contracts and Lender Forward Sales Secured Treasury Management Agreements and Third Party Counterparty Swap Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Treasury Management Bank or Third Party Counterparty shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “"Release Date”"), (B) that is are sold or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Required Lenders, or (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation obligations under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunderunder the Loan Documents. Upon request by Administrative Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Administrative Agent’s 's authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral Collateral, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Administrative Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Administrative Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Administrative Agent’s 's opinion, would expose Administrative Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Administrative Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Administrative Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Administrative Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Administrative Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Administrative Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Administrative Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Administrative Agent’s 's own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Administrative Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ ' and the L/C Issuer’s 's security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Administrative Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Administrative Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Administrative Agent’s 's request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Administrative Agent or in accordance with Administrative Agent’s 's instructions.
(f) Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Administrative Agent’s 's Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorizes authorize (and directs Agent to enter by its entering into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agreesa Bank Product Agreement, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will Bank Product Provider shall be deemed to agreeauthorize) the Collateral Agent to, thatand the Collateral Agent shall:
(i) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, except as otherwise set forth applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) upon the termination of the Commitments and payment and satisfaction in full by the Borrower of all Obligations;
(ii) release any Lien and/or negative pledge granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on any Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset), including any Subsidiary of the Borrower:
(A) (x) in contemplation of the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 11.016.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2) if the Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that such Debt is contemplated to be incurred within 15 days of the delivery of such certificate (the “Permitted Debt Certificate”) or (y) in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of Debt pursuant to Section 6.1 (and the imposition of a Permitted Lien pursuant to Section 6.2), in each case on such terms (including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect to the priority of such Xxxxx granted, in each case in connection with the incurrence, assumption or purchase of such Debt) as is reasonably satisfactory to the party incurring, assuming or acquiring such Debt and the lender of any such Debt; provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by subclause (x) of this clause (A) within 15 days of the delivery of the Permitted Debt Certificate, any action taken Lien and/or negative pledge that was released by the Majority LendersCollateral Agent in connection with such Permitted Debt Certificate shall be reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to give effect to such reinstatement; or
(B) that is being sold by any Loan Party, in accordance with any Grantor or any Negative Pledgor if the provisions Borrower certifies to the Collateral Agent that the Sale is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, other Loan Documents (and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuercertificate, without further inquiry); or
(iii) release any Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor from its obligations hereunder if the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant Borrower certifies to the Collateral DocumentsAgent that such Guarantor, Negative Pledgor or Grantor is being sold pursuant to a Sale that is permitted under Section 6.6 of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (and the Collateral Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry).
(b) Each Lender and Upon the L/C Issuer occurrence of any event set forth in clause (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Partya) above, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) each applicable Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) shall automatically, and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent without further action, be released as Collateral for all purposes under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents); provided however, if, in the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries does not incur Debt contemplated by clause (IIIa)(ii)(A)(x) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all above within 15 days of the matters described in delivery of the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred Permitted Debt Certificate, any Collateral that was released shall be herein called, reinstated with respect to such released Collateral and such Grantor shall deliver such additional pledge and security documents as the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject give effect to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
such reinstatement and (ii) upon the request, and at the expense of the Borrower, the Agents agree, as applicable, to subordinate execute and deliver such release documents and take such other actions to acknowledge, evidence or complete any Lien on any property granted to such release of such Asset or held Person as may be reasonably requested by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement Borrower or any other Loan Documentof its Subsidiaries; provided, or if necessaryhowever, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon that upon request by the Collateral Agent or the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer Lenders will confirm in writing the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in any such Liens and/or negative pledges granted pursuant to the Negative Pledge Agreement, as applicable, on particular types or items of Collateral Assets (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Proceeds of such Asset) pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above10.12; provided, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided further, that (i1) the Collateral Agent shall not be required to execute any document necessary to evidence such document release on terms whichthat, in the Collateral Agent’s opinion, would expose the Collateral Agent to liability or create any liability obligation or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens Lien without recourse recourse, representation, or warranty warranty, and (ii2) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect affect, or impair the Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party of its Subsidiaries in respect of) all interests retained by the Borrower or any other Loan Partyof its Subsidiaries, including including, the proceeds of the any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(dc) Agent The Agents shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, of the L/C Issuer Lenders (or any other Person the Bank Product Providers) to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Collateral Agent’s Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected protected, or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in the Agents pursuant to any of the Collateral Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission omission, or event related thereto, Agent subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Agents may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, discretion given the Collateral Agent’s own interest in the Collateral in its capacity as one of Lenders a Secured Party and that Agent the Agents shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders any Lender (or the L/C Issuer.
(eto any Bank Product Provider) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 to any of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateralforegoing, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructionsexcept as otherwise provided herein.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) irrevocable payment in full in cash of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the payment in full in cash of all Obligations arising from the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to the Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
(g) The Secured Parties further irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from the Secured Parties, at the direction of the Majority Lenders, to credit bid and purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) or Dispose of (or to consent to any such Disposition of) all or any portion of the Collateral at any sale thereof conducted by the Administrative Agent under the provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC, at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, or pursuant to any plan of reorganization, or at any sale or foreclosure conducted by the Administrative Agent (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with applicable Law.
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Samples: Senior Secured Super Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement (Gulfport Energy Corp)
Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the payment in full of all Obligations arising from the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Required Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Required Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) issuer hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below)discretion,
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (Iw) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, Commitments and (IIx) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documentsobligations), (IIIy) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IVz) the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, Contracts and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”)Contracts, (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Required Lenders, or (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;; and
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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Collateral and Guarantor Matters. (a) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents for the benefit of such Lender and the L/C Issuer. Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby agrees, and each holder of any Note by the acceptance thereof will be deemed to agree, that, except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.01, any action taken by the Majority Lenders, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Majority Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer. Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of all of the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender or the L/C Issuer from time to time prior to, an Event of Default, to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Collateral Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents.
(b) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer (including in its capacities as a Cash Management Party, Forward Sales Contract Party and Swap Lender) hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its discretion (and Agent hereby agrees in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) below),
(i) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon (I) termination of the Aggregate Commitments, (II) payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) contingent indemnification obligations and (y) any other obligations or liabilities, which by their terms expressly survive the termination of the Loan Documents), (III) the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to Agent and the L/C Issuer shall have been made) and (IV) the payment in full of all Obligations arising from the expiration, termination or unwinding of, or the novation to a financial institution which is not a Lender of, all then existing Lender Swap Contracts, and Lender Forward Sales Contracts (other than those as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the applicable Swap Lender or Forward Sales Contract Party shall have been made) (the date upon which all of the matters described in the preceding subclauses (A)(I) through (A)(IV) of this Section shall have occurred shall be herein called, the “Release Date”), (B) that is sold or to be sold as part of or in connection with any sale permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (C) subject to Section 11.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, (D) in connection with any foreclosure sale or other disposition of Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, or (E) which release is otherwise required by this Agreement;
(ii) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or if necessary, release such Lien; and
(iii) to release any Guarantor from its obligation under any Guaranty of such Person if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder. Upon request by Agent at any time, each Lender and the L/C Issuer will confirm in writing Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(c) Subject to (b) above, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender and the L/C Issuer to) execute such documents as may be necessary to evidence the release or subordination of the Liens granted to Agent for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and the L/C Issuer herein or pursuant hereto upon the applicable Collateral; provided that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any such document on terms which, in Agent’s opinion, would expose Agent to or create any liability or entail any consequence other than the release or subordination of such Liens without recourse or warranty and (ii) such release or subordination shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the Obligations or any Liens upon (or obligations of Borrower or any other Loan Party in respect of) all interests retained by Borrower or any other Loan Party, including the proceeds of the sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral. In the event of any sale or transfer of Collateral, or any foreclosure with respect to any of the Collateral, Agent shall be authorized to deduct all expenses reasonably incurred by Agent from the proceeds of any such sale, transfer or foreclosure.
(d) Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by Borrower or any other Loan Party or is cared for, protected or insured or that the Liens granted to Agent herein or in any of the Collateral Documents or pursuant hereto or thereto have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise or to continue exercising at all or in any manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity any of the rights, authorities and powers granted or available to Agent in this Section 10.10 or in any of the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission or event related thereto, Agent may act in any manner it may deem appropriate, in its sole discretion, given Agent’s own interest in the Collateral as one of Lenders and that Agent shall have no duty or liability whatsoever to Lenders or the L/C Issuer.
(e) Each Lender and the L/C Issuer hereby appoints each other Lender as agent for the purpose of perfecting Lenders’ and the L/C Issuer’s security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should any Lender or the L/C Issuer (other than Agent) obtain possession of any such Collateral, such Lender or the L/C Issuer shall notify Agent thereof, and, promptly upon Agent’s request therefor shall deliver such Collateral to Agent or in accordance with Agent’s instructions.
(f) Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.
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