Conditions to the Effective Date The obligation of each Lender to amend and restated the Existing Credit Agreement and continue the Loans hereunder on the Effective Date is subject to satisfaction or waiver in writing by the Lenders of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party, and each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel:
(i) duly executed counterparts of this Agreement, the Guaranty, the Securities Pledge Agreement, each Security Agreement Supplement, each Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement, and the other Loan Documents by each Loan Party, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and Lenders, as applicable;
(ii) such certificates or resolutions or other corporate action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party on the Effective Date;
(iii) (A) Organization Documents of each Loan Party and (B) good standing certificates or certificates of status, as applicable, as of a date reasonably proximate to the Effective Date, from the applicable Governmental Authority of each Loan Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation;
(iv) a certificate attesting to the Solvency of the Loan Parties (taken as a whole) on the Effective Date after giving effect to the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, from the chief financial officer of the Parent in substantially the form of Exhibit I hereto;
(v) copies of a recent Lien and judgment search in each jurisdiction reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent with respect to the Loan Parties together with evidence that, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent contained in any applicable payoff letters, all existing Liens (other than Permitted Liens) will be terminated and released and all actions required to terminate and release such Liens have been satisfactorily taken or will be capable of being satisfactorily undertaken substantially simultaneously with the closing of the Transaction; and
(vi) an opinion by Dxxxxxxxx Wxxxxx PLLC, counsel to the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(b) As of the Effective Date, after giving effect to the Transaction, the Loan Parties will have no indebtedness other than the Facility and any Surviving Indebtedness specified on Schedule 7.03(b). All amounts due or outstanding in respect of the Fast Pay Indebtedness and any other Indebtedness other than the Facility and any Surviving Indebtedness specified on Schedule 7.03(b) shall have been repaid in full, all commitments (if any) in respect thereof terminated, all guarantees (if any) thereof discharged and released and all security therefor (if any) released, together with all fees and other amounts owing thereon, or documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to effect such release upon such repayment and termination shall have been delivered to the Administrative Agent.
(c) In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a valid, perfected first priority security interest in the personal property Collateral, Collateral Agent shall have received:
(i) (A) to the extent applicable, updated schedules to this Agreement and (B) evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by each Loan Party of their obligations under the Collateral Documents (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities, instruments and chattel paper, deposit account control agreements and any agreements governing securities accounts as provided therein);
(ii) a completed Collateral Questionnaire dated as of the Effective Date and executed by a Responsible Officer of each Loan Party, together with all attachments contemplated thereby, including (A) the results of a recent search, by a Person satisfactory to Collateral Agent, of all effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) made with respect to any personal or mixed property of any Loan Party in the jurisdictions specified in the Collateral Questionnaire, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, and (B) UCC termination statements (or similar documents) duly executed by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings) disclosed in such search (other than any such financing statements in respect of Permitted Liens); and
(iii) evidence that each Loan Party shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument (including without limitation, (i) a landlord personal property collateral access agreement executed by the landlord of any leasehold property and by the applicable Loan Party, and (ii) any intercompany notes evidencing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(i)) and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) reasonably required by Collateral Agent.
(d) The CL Media Acquisition Agreement shall have become effective and Parent shall have purchased 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower.
(e) The Administrative Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence of insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 6.07 and the Collateral Agent shall be named as an additional loss payee and additional insured, as applicable, thereunder.
(f) The representations and warranties of Borrower contained in Article V or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date (before and after giving effect to any Credit Extension made or deemed made on the Effective Date); provided that to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided further that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
(g) No Default or Event of Default exists or would result from the Credit Extension made or deemed made on the Effective Date or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.
(h) The Lenders shall have received on or prior to the Effective Date all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the PATRIOT Act and customary management background checks, in order to allow the Lenders to comply therewith, in each case, to the extent requested at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Extension Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) no more than two (2) extensions of each Maturity Date shall be permitted hereunder and (y) any extension of any Maturity Date pursuant to this Section 2.25 shall not be effective with respect to any Extending Lender unless:
(i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the applicable Extension Date and immediately after giving effect thereto;
(ii) the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects if such representation is qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) on and as of the applicable Extension Date and after giving effect thereto, as though made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such specific date); and
(iii) the Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from the Company signed by a Financial Officer of the Company (A) certifying the accuracy of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) and (B) certifying and attaching the resolutions, if any are otherwise required, adopted by each Borrower approving or consenting to such extension.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Extensions As a condition precedent to such extension, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (i) a certificate of each Borrower dated as of the Effective Date signed by a Responsible Officer of such Borrower (x) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by such Loan Party approving or consenting to such extension and (y) in the case of the Company, certifying that, before and after giving effect to such extension, (A) the representations and warranties contained in Article V and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (provided, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representation or warranty that already is qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (provided, that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representation or warranty that already is qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section 2.19, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01, and (B) no Default exists and (ii)(x) upon the reasonable request of any Revolving Credit Lender made at least 3 days prior to the Effective Date, the Company shall have provided to such Lender, and such Lender shall be reasonably satisfied with, the documentation and other information so requested in connection with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Act, in each case at least 2 days prior to the Effective Date and (y) at least 2 days prior to the Effective Date, any Loan Party that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall have delivered, to each Revolving Credit Lender that so requests, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Loan Party. In addition, on the Maturity Date of each Non-Extending Lender, the Borrowers shall prepay any Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on such date (and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05) to the extent necessary to keep outstanding Revolving Credit Loans ratable with any revised Applicable Percentages of the respective Lenders effective as of such date.
Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Amendment This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first written above when, and only when, each of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied or waived (the “Amendment No. 1 Effective Date”) by the Administrative Agent:
Conditions to Effectiveness of this Amendment This Amendment shall --------------------------------------------- become effective when the Agent shall have received at least thirteen (13) counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by the Company and the Required Lenders, provided the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) Before and after giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3 of the Credit Agreement, Section 5 of the Pledge and Security Agreement and Section 4 of the Servicing Security Agreement, of NCFC in Section 15 of the Guaranty, and of NCCC in Section 15 of the NCCC Guaranty shall be true and correct as though made on the date hereof, except for changes that are permitted by the terms of the Credit Agreement.
(b) Before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default and no Unmatured Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(c) No material adverse change in the business, assets, financial condition or prospects of the Company or NCFC shall have occurred since May 26, 1999.
(d) The Agent shall have received the following, each duly executed or certified, as the case may be, and dated as of the date of delivery thereof:
(i) copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company, certified by its respective Secretary or Assistant Secretary, authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment;
(ii) a certified copy of any amendment or restatement of the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws of the Company made or entered following the date of the most recent certified copies thereof furnished to the Lenders;
(iii) certified copies of all documents evidencing any necessary corporate action, consent or governmental or regulatory approval (if any) with respect to this Amendment;
(iv) a Reaffirmation of NCFC Guaranty duly executed by NCFC;
(v) a Reaffirmation of NCCC Guaranty duly executed by NCCC; and
(vi) such other documents, instruments, opinions and approvals as the Agent may reasonably request.
(e) The Agent shall have received the amendment fee required by Section 8.16 of the Credit Agreement.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment (a) The amendments set forth in Part I of this Amendment (other than the amendments solely relating to transaction costs associated with the IPO referred to in clause (a)(iv)(B) of the “Consolidated EBITDA” definition and the corresponding reference in the “Excess Cash Flow” definition) shall be effective on the date on which all of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived (the “First Effective Date”):
(i) The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received a counterpart of this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of (A) Holdings, (B) the Borrower and (C) the Required Lenders;
(ii) The Borrower shall have paid all fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent;
(iii) After giving effect to the Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(iv) The Administrative Agent shall have received such fees as separately agreed between the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) and the Borrower.
(b) The amendments set forth in Part II of this Amendment (together with the amendments set forth in Part I solely relating to transaction costs associated with the IPO referred to in clause (a)(iv)(B) of the “Consolidated EBITDA” definition and the corresponding reference in the “Excess Cash Flow” definition) shall be effective on the date on which all of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived (the “Second Effective Date”):
(i) The conditions set forth in Section 10(a) above shall have been satisfied; and
(ii) (A) The IPO shall have been consummated on or before September 30, 2004, and (B) the Borrower shall have purchased, retired or redeemed (or made arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to do so; it being understood that open market purchases, a cash tender offer pursuant to documents provided to the Administrative Agent on or before the Second Effective Date and arrangements for redemptions pursuant to the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture are all satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) the Loans or the Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount not less than $75,000,000.
(c) The amendment set forth in Part III of this Amendment shall be effective on the date on which all of the following conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived (the “Third Effective Date”):
(i) The conditions set forth in Section 10(a) above shall have been satisfied; and
(ii) The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received (after giving effect to any assignments entered into pursuant to Section 2.20) a counterpart of this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of the Lenders with Term Loan Commitments.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and each Lender (via IntraLinks or such other means reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent) of the occurrence of the First Effective Date, the Second Effective Date and the Third Effective Date.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Increase As a condition precedent to such increase, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of each Loan Party dated as of the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date (in sufficient copies for each Lender) signed by a Responsible Officer of such Loan Party or the General Partner acting on behalf of such Loan Party (x) certifying and attaching the resolutions adopted by such Loan Party approving or consenting to such increase, and (y) in the case of the Borrower, certifying that, before and after giving effect to such increase, (A) the representations and warranties contained in Article V and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent such representation or warranty is already subject to a materiality qualifier, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent such representation or warranty is already subject to a materiality qualifier, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date, and except that for purposes of this Section 2.14, the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to clauses (a) and (b), respectively, of Section 6.01, (B) no Default exists or would result from such increase and (C) giving effect to such increase and any contemporaneous increase of any other Applicable Secured Indebtedness, the aggregate amount of Applicable Secured Indebtedness is less than or equal to $2,100,000,000. In addition, mortgage amendments and date-down endorsements reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent shall have been delivered and the items described in clause (g) of the definition of “Material Real Property Mortgage Deliverables” shall have been delivered to the extent applicable. The Borrower shall prepay any Revolving Credit Loans outstanding on the Revolving Credit Increase Effective Date (and pay any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05) to the extent necessary to keep the outstanding Revolving Credit Loans ratable with any revised Applicable Percentages arising from any nonratable increase in the Commitments under this Section.
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS AND LENDING SECTION 3.01.
Conditions Precedent/Effectiveness Conditions This Amendment shall be effective upon the date of satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent (the “Effective Date”):
(a) Agent shall have received this Amendment fully executed by the Borrowers;
(b) Agent shall have received updated schedule to the Loan Agreement, if any;
(c) Agent shall have received a Guaranty, fully executed by the New Guarantor;
(d) Agent shall have received a Pledge Agreement, fully executed by the New Guarantor;
(e) Agent shall have received a copy of the Asset Transfer Agreement;
(f) Agent shall have received a copy of the resolutions in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, of the board of directors or managers of New Guarantor, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment, the Guaranty, and any related agreements, instruments, or documents to which New Guarantor is a party, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of New Guarantor;
(g) Agent shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of New Guarantor as to the incumbency and signature of the officers of New Guarantor executing this Amendment the Guaranty, and any related agreements, instruments, or documents to which New Guarantor is a party, together with evidence of the incumbency of such Secretary or Assistant Secretary;
(h) Agent shall have received an incumbency certificate for each Borrower identifying all authorized officers with specimen signatures, certified by the Secretary of such Borrower;
(i) Agent shall have received copies of the bylaws and memorandum of association of New Guarantor, together with a certificate of good standing or equivalent certification in the jurisdiction of formation of New Guarantor;
(j) Agent shall have received the results of UCC, tax lien, and judgment searches against New Guarantor;
(k) Agent shall have received an opinion of counsel of New Guarantor;
(l) Agent shall have received updated certificates of insurance naming New Guarantor as an additional insured with respect to liability insurance and lender loss payee with respect to property insurance;
(m) Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence that the Guarantor Restructuring shall be consummated; and
(n) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing under the Loan Agreement.
Conditions to Effectiveness of Agreement The effectiveness of this Agreement, the obligations of each Extending Lender to convert its existing Revolving Credit Commitments into Revolving Credit Commitments (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) under the Restated Credit Agreement, the obligations of each New Lender to make available Revolving Credit Commitments (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement), and the amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement as the Restated Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions (the date on which such conditions are satisfied, the “Restatement Date”):
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Agreement, executed and delivered by (i) the Borrower, (ii) each other Loan Party, (iii) each Existing Lender, (iv) each New Lender, (v) the L/C Issuer, (vi) the Swing Line Lender and (vii) the Required Secured Parties.
(b) All of the conditions precedent set forth in Article IV of the Restated Credit Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived.
(c) The Borrower shall have paid all amounts due and payable as of the Restatement Date to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents.
(d) Each of the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party in or pursuant to the Restated Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Restatement Date as if made on and as of such date except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly refer to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date); provided that any representation or warranty that is qualified as to materiality, “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language is true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
(e) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Restatement Date.
