Common use of ERISA Representations by the Banks Clause in Contracts

ERISA Representations by the Banks. (a) Each Bank represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Bank is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Revolving Credit Commitments, (ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement, (iii) (A) such Bank is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Bank to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Bank, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement, or (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Bank. (b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12 is true with respect to a Bank or such Bank has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12, such Bank further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that: (i) none of the Agents or Joint Lead Arrangers or any of their respective affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Bank (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by any Agent under this Agreement or any documents related to hereto or thereto), (ii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50,000,000, in each case as described in 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E), (iii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to particular transactions and investment strategies, (iv) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions hereunder, and (v) no fee or other compensation is being paid directly to any Agent or Joint Lead Arranger or any of their respective affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments or this Agreement. (c) The Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers hereby inform the Banks that each such Person is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such Person has a financial interest in the transactions contemplated hereby in that such Person or an affiliate thereof (i) may receive interest or other payments with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement, (ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Revolving Credit Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Revolving Credit Commitments by such Bank or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.

ERISA Representations by the Banks. (a) Each Bank represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers Arranger and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Bank is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments, (ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, Term Loans the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, (iii) (A) such Bank is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Bank to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Bank, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, or (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Bank. (b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12 is true with respect to a Bank or such Bank has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12, such Bank further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers Arranger and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that: (i) none of the Agents or Joint the Lead Arrangers Arranger or any of their respective affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Bank (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by any Agent under this Agreement or any documents related to hereto or thereto),; (ii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50,000,000, in each case as described in 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E),; (iii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to particular transactions and investment strategies,; (iv) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions hereunder, and (v) no fee or other compensation is being paid directly to any Agent or Joint the Lead Arranger or any of their respective affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments or this Agreement. (c) The Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers Arranger hereby inform the Banks that each such Person is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such Person has a financial interest in the transactions contemplated hereby in that such Person or an affiliate thereof (i) may receive interest or other payments with respect to the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, (ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Loans, the Letters of Credit Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Loans, the Letters of Credit Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments by such Bank or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.

ERISA Representations by the Banks. (a) Each Bank represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that at least one of the following is and will be true: (i) such Bank is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit Term Loans or the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments, (ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, Term Loans the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, , (iii) (A) such Bank is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Bank to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Bank, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Bank’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Term Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Term Loan Commitments and this Agreement, or (iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Bank. (b) In addition, unless sub-clause (i) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12 is true with respect to a Bank or such Bank has not provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in sub-clause (iv) in paragraph (a) of this Section 9.12, such Bank further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Bank party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Bank party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Bank party hereto, for the benefit of, the Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers and their respective affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company, that: (i) none of the Agents or Joint Lead Arrangers or any of their respective affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Bank (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by any Agent under this Agreement or any documents related to hereto or thereto), (ii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is independent (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-21) and is a bank, an insurance carrier, an investment adviser, a broker-dealer or other person that holds, or has under management or control, total assets of at least $50,000,000, in each case as described in 29 CFR § 2510.3-21(c)(1)(i)(A)-(E), (iii) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to particular transactions and investment strategies, (iv) the Person making the investment decision on behalf of such Bank with respect to the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement is a fiduciary under ERISA or the Code, or both, with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement and is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating the transactions hereunder, and (v) no fee or other compensation is being paid directly to any Agent or Joint Lead Arranger or any of their respective affiliates for investment advice (as opposed to other services) in connection with the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments or this Agreement. (c) The Agents and the Joint Lead Arrangers hereby inform the Banks that each such Person is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice, or to give advice in a fiduciary capacity, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that such Person has a financial interest in the transactions contemplated hereby in that such Person or an affiliate thereof (i) may receive interest or other payments with respect to the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Revolving Credit Commitments and this Agreement, (ii) may recognize a gain if it extended the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Revolving Credit Commitments for an amount less than the amount being paid for an interest in the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Revolving Credit Commitments by such Bank or (iii) may receive fees or other payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise, including structuring fees, commitment fees, arrangement fees, facility fees, upfront fees, underwriting fees, ticking fees, agency fees, administrative agent or collateral agent fees, utilization fees, minimum usage fees, letter of credit fees, fronting fees, deal-away or alternate transaction fees, amendment fees, processing fees, term out premiums, banker’s acceptance fees, breakage or other early termination fees or fees similar to the foregoing.