Conditions to Each Credit Event The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan on the occasion of any Borrowing and of each Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or extend any Letter of Credit is subject to Section 2.26(c) and the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing or the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, no Default or Event of Default shall exist;
(b) at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing or the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, all representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects, unless such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (other than those representations and warranties that are expressly qualified by a Material Adverse Effect or other materiality, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects); and
(c) the Borrower shall have delivered the required Notice of Borrowing. Each Borrowing and each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the incurrence of Incremental Commitments and the initial borrowing of Incremental Term Loans (but not Revolving Loans) thereunder shall be subject solely to the conditions set forth in Section 2.23.
All Credit Events On the date of each Borrowing and on the date of each issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit (in the case of clauses (b) and (c), other than pursuant to an Incremental Assumption Agreement):
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received, in the case of a Borrowing, a Borrowing Request as required by Section 2.03 (or a Borrowing Request shall have been deemed given in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 2.03) or, in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a notice requesting the issuance of such Letter of Credit as required by Section 2.05(b).
(b) The representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date (other than an amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit without any increase in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit), as applicable, with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate 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).
(c) At the time of and immediately after such Borrowing or issuance, amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit (other than an amendment, extension or renewal of a Letter of Credit without any increase in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit), as applicable, no Event of Default or Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Each such Borrowing and other Credit Event shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such Borrowing, issuance, amendment, extension or renewal, as applicable, as to the matters specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Section 4.01.
Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events The obligation of each Lender to make Loans (including Loans made on the Initial Borrowing Date), and the obligation of each Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit (including Letters of Credit issued on the Initial Borrowing Date), is subject, at the time of each such Credit Event (except as hereinafter indicated), to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
Additional Conditions to Letters of Credit If the issuance of a Letter of Credit is requested, all conditions set forth in Section 2.3 shall have been satisfied.
First Credit Event On the Closing Date:
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself, the Lenders and the Issuing Bank, a written opinion of (i) Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel for Holdings and the Borrower, substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit F-1 and (ii) Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit F-2, in each case (A) dated the Closing Date, (B) addressed to the Issuing Bank, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (C) covering such other matters relating to the Loan Documents and the Transactions as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request, and Holdings and the Borrower hereby request such counsel to deliver such opinions.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation (or other similar formation document), including all amendments thereto, of each Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State (or equivalent) of the state of its organization, and a certificate of legal existence and, if available in such jurisdiction, a certificate as to the good standing of each Loan Party as of a recent date, from such Secretary of State; (ii) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each Loan Party dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws (or equivalent) of such Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions described in clause (B) below, (B) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions (or equivalent) duly adopted by the Board of Directors of such Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) that the certificate or articles of incorporation of such Loan Party have not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of legal existence or good standing (or equivalent) or state certified copies of such documents furnished pursuant to clause (i) above, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party; and (iii) a certificate of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary executing the certificate pursuant to clause (ii) above.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in paragraph (n) of this Section 4.02 as of the Closing Date.
Conditions to Initial Extension of Credit The agreement of each Lender to make the initial extension of credit requested to be made by it is subject to the satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with the making of such extension of credit on the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent:
Initial Credit Event Before or concurrently with the initial Credit Event:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower, the Material Subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and the Lenders;
(b) if requested by any Lender, the Administrative Agent shall have received for such Lender such Lender’s duly executed Notes of the Borrower dated the date hereof and otherwise in compliance with the provisions of Section 1.10 hereof;
(c) the Administrative Agent shall have received evidence of insurance required to be maintained under the Loan Documents;
(d) the Administrative Agent shall have received copies of Whitestone REIT’s, the Borrower’s and each Material Subsidiary’s articles of incorporation and bylaws (or comparable organizational documents) and any amendments thereto, certified in each instance by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary;
(e) the Administrative Agent shall have received copies of resolutions of Whitestone REIT’s, the Borrower’s and each Material Subsidiary’s Board of Directors (or similar governing body) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, together with specimen signatures of the persons authorized to execute such documents on Whitestone REIT’s, the Borrower’s and each Material Subsidiary’s behalf, all certified in each instance by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other Authorized Representative;
(f) the Administrative Agent shall have received copies of the certificates of good standing for Whitestone REIT, the Borrower and each Material Subsidiary (dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the date hereof) from the office of the secretary of the state of its incorporation or organization and of each state in which it is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation or organization;
(g) the Administrative Agent shall have received a list of the Borrower’s Authorized Representatives;
(h) the Administrative Agent shall have received the initial fees called for by Section 2.1 hereof;
(i) the capital and organizational structure of Whitestone REIT, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and the L/C Issuer;
(j) the Lenders shall have received a Closing Date Borrowing Base Certificate;
(k) the Administrative Agent shall have received financing statement and federal tax lien searches against the Borrower, Whitestone REIT and each Material Subsidiary evidencing the absence of Liens on its Property except for Permitted Liens or as otherwise permitted by Section 8.8 hereof;
(l) the Administrative Agent shall have received a written opinion of counsel to Whitestone REIT, the Borrower and each Material Subsidiary, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(m) the Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 for the Borrower and each Guarantor;
(n) the Administrative Agent shall have received such other agreements, instruments, documents, certificates, and opinions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
(o) the Administrative Agent and any Lender shall have received any information or materials reasonably required by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in order to assist the Administrative Agent or such Lender in maintaining compliance with (i) the Act (as hereinafter defined) and (ii) any applicable “know your customer” or similar rules or regulations.
Conditions to Initial Credit Extension The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, except as otherwise agreed between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent or as provided in Schedule 6.12 (notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.01):
(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its legal counsel:
(i) executed counterparts of the Amendment and Restatement Agreement and the Guaranty;
(ii) a Note executed by the Borrower in favor of each Lender that has requested a Note at least two Business Days in advance of the Closing Date;
(iii) each Collateral Document required to be executed on the Closing Date, duly executed by each Loan Party thereto, together with:
(A) certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Equity referred to therein and required therein to be delivered, accompanied by undated stock powers executed in blank and instruments evidencing the Pledged Debt endorsed in blank;
(B) to the extent required under the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, opinions of local counsel for the Loan Parties in states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located, with respect to the enforceability and perfection of the Mortgages and any related fixture filings in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and
(C) evidence that all other actions, agreements, recordings and filings that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been taken, completed or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(iv) such certificates of good standing from the applicable secretary of the state of organization of each Loan Party, such certificates of resolutions or other 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 Closing Date;
(v) (i) an opinion from Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, New York counsel to the Loan Parties substantially in the form of Exhibit H-1 and (ii) an opinion from Young Xxxxxxx Stargatt & Xxxxxx, LLP, Delaware counsel to the Loan Parties substantially in the form of Exhibit H-2;
(vi) a certificate attesting to the Solvency of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) on the Closing Date after giving effect to the Transaction, from the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower;
(vii) evidence that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to the Loan Documents has been obtained and is in effect and that the Administrative Agent has been named as loss payee and/or additional insured, as applicable, under each insurance policy with respect to such insurance as to which the Administrative Agent shall have requested to be so named;
(viii) a Committed Loan Notice and/or Letter of Credit Application, as applicable, relating to the initial Credit Extensions;
(ix) copies of a recent Lien and judgment search in each jurisdiction reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to the Loan Parties; and
(x) an Intercompany Note duly executed by each Loan Party.
(b) All fees and expenses required to be paid to the Lenders and the Agents hereunder and invoiced on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid in full in cash or directed by the Borrower to be paid with the proceeds of the Term Loans or Revolving Credit Loans made on the Closing Date.
(c) The Joint Lead Arrangers shall have received on or prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other information reasonably requested in writing by them at least five Business Days prior to the Closing Date in order to allow the Arrangers and the Lenders to comply with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.
Conditions to Credit Extensions SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Initial Credit Extension........................62 SECTION 4.02. Conditions to All Credit Extensions...........................67 ARTICLE V
Additional Conditions to Revolving Loans If a Revolving Loan is requested, all conditions set forth in Section 2.1 shall have been satisfied.
