Common use of Liens Clause in Contracts

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: First Lien Credit Agreement (New Whale Inc.), Credit Agreement (New Whale Inc.), First Lien Credit Agreement (Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.)

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Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume assume, or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon any property or asset of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created securing the Obligations that are incurred under the Loan Documents; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other obligations in excess Subsidiary incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(f) to finance the acquisition of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals fixed or extensions thereofcapital assets; provided that (Ai) such modifiedliens shall be created substantially simultaneously with the acquisition of such fixed or capital assets, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof Indebtedness and (Cii) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderincreased; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xid) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing Closing Date and listed on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiarySchedule 7.3(d), in each case provided that (i) no such Lien is spread to cover any additional property after the Closing Date and (ii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations that it secures on the date hereof and any modifications, refundings, refinancings, extensions, renewals and replacements of such obligations permitted by Section 7.2; (e) the modification, replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by clauses (c) and (d) above and clauses (f) and (g) of this Section 7.3 upon or in the same assets theretofore subject to such Lien (other than Liens on after acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) property covered by such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2 and additions and accessions, proceeds and products theretothereof) or the modification, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing refunding, refinancing, replacement, extension or renewal of the Indebtedness and or other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is as permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)7.2; (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiif) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Parent Guarantor or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessbusiness permitted by this Agreement; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xvg) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvih) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff set-off (Ai) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence issuance of Indebtedness, (Bii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, the Parent Guarantor or any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted of its Subsidiaries or (Ciii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxii) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments collateral to secure letters of credit used to satisfy for the account of the Loan Parties or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt any of progress payments and advances from customers their respective Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items such letters of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businesscredit are permitted by Section 7.2(l); (xxivj) to the extent constituting Liens, Liens on cash of a Customer arising with respect to any real or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements personal property owned by such Customer or any other Person that is not a Group Member, that is in the ordinary course possession or control of business a Group Member, held in accordance with applicable Requirements trust by a Group Member, held by a Group Member as a bailee or held by a Group Member pursuant to any similar arrangement, provided that such Customer Lien shall not extend to any property of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessGroup Member; and (xxviik) (A) other Liens on Equity Interests securing Indebtedness or other obligations in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is an aggregate principal amount not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesexceed $1,000,000.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (C-Iii Capital Partners LLC), Credit Agreement (C-Iii Capital Partners LLC), Credit Agreement (Colony Financial, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on the Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 10,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or ), (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such LienLien or (C) with respect to escrow deposits consisting of the proceeds of Indebtedness (and related interest and fee amounts) otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 6.01 in connection with Customary Escrow Provisions financing, and contingent on the consummation of any Investment, Disposition or Restricted Payment permitted by Section 6.04, Section 6.05 or Section 6.08; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)hereof; provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, Debt and (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section Sections 6.01(a)(ii)(C), 6.01(a)(xxviii) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.01(a)(xxx); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the such Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 71,000,000 and 15.050% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ Borrower’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and; (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures; and (xxviii) with respect to any Mortgaged Property, the matters listed as exceptions to title on Schedule B of the title policy covering such Mortgaged Property and the matters disclosed in any survey delivered to the Collateral Agent with respect to such Mortgaged Property. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02, in the event that any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Liens described in clauses (i) through (xxviii) above, the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien in one or more of the above clauses.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: First Lien Credit Agreement (First Advantage Corp), First Lien Credit Agreement (First Advantage Corp), First Lien Credit Agreement (First Advantage Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien that secures obligations under any Indebtedness on any property or asset now assets at the time owned or hereafter acquired by it, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (i1) Liens created under securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Sections 6.01(1) or 6.01(2); provided that, in the Loan Documentscase of Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(2), the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii2) Liens securing Indebtedness existing on Effective the Closing Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other such Liens only secure the obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth that they secure on Schedule 6.02, the Closing Date (and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01) and do not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto; (iv3) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(5); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently only extend to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (and any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (4) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Financing securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(18); (5) Liens on assets or Equity Interests of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(22); (6) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(25); provided that the Liens securing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are limited to all or part of the same property that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the original Lien (plus any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (a) Liens on property or Equity Interests of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (b) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired such property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or within 270 days after into the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; (8) Liens on property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor; (9) Liens for Taxes, repair, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (10) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and any replacement, construction extension or improvement renewal of any such Liens (so long as applicable) of the property subject to Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such Liensreplacement, (B) extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions that was subject to such property Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; (11) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(10) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which Holdings, the proceeds Borrower or any affected Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto; (12) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the products thereofBorrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (a) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other similar laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (b) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; (14) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and any lease other obligations of such property a like nature (including accessions theretoletters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the proceeds ordinary course of business; (15) survey exceptions and products thereof such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way covenants, conditions, restrictions and (C) declarations on or with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe use of Real Property, such Liens servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not at interfere in any time extend to material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderRestricted Subsidiary; (v16) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (17) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (a) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (18) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, licensesrights of set-off or similar rights; (19) leases or subleases, subleases licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi20) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or other agreement in respect of any Permitted Investment; (21) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (22) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements; (23) Liens on Equity Interests of any joint venture (a) securing obligations of such joint venture or (b) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (24) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii25) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents under clause (A4) of the definition thereof; (26) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements; (27) Liens on vehicles or equipment of the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries granted in the ordinary course of business; (28) Liens on property or assets used to defease or to satisfy and discharge Indebtedness; provided that such defeasance or satisfaction and discharge is not prohibited by this Agreement; (29) Liens: (a) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection and collection; (Bb) attaching to pooling, commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business; or (c) in favor of a banking institution or other financial institutions or entities, or electronic payment service providers, arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) and that which are within the general parameters customary in the banking or finance industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B30) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessgoods; (xxiv31) Liens that rank pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations if the Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on cash which such Liens are first created is less than or Permitted Investments equal to the lesser of (i) Closing Date Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio and (ii) 4.50 to 1.00; provided (x) that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or otherwise subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (y) the pricing of such Indebtedness complies with Section 2.18(8); (32) Liens that rank junior to the Liens securing Swap Agreements both the Obligations and the ABL Obligations, if the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on which such Liens are first created is less than or equal to the lesser of (i) Closing Date Total Net Leverage Ratio and (ii) 6.00 to 1.00; provided that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or otherwise subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement; (33) Liens securing additional obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $100.0 million and (b) 1.85% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the date such Liens are first created; (34) Liens securing (a) Specified Hedge Obligations and Cash Management Obligations, which amounts are secured under the Loan Documents, and (b) amounts owing to any Qualified Counterparty (as defined in the ordinary course ABL Credit Agreement) under any Specified Hedge Agreement (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) and Cash Management Obligations (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement), which amounts are secured under the ABL Loan Documents; provided that, in each case, the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of business the Borrower; (35) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxvSection 6.01(13) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, solely encumbering the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations assets that are subject of such Person in the ordinary course of businessIndebtedness; and (xxvii) (A36) Liens on Equity Interests securing Indebtedness incurred in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien accordance with Section 6.01(29), solely encumbering the Headquarters. For purposes of this Section 6.02, Indebtedness will not be considered incurred under a subsection or clause of Section 6.01 if it is later reclassified as outstanding under another subsection or clause of Section 6.01 (in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, callwhich event, and similar rights ofat which time, and restrictions for same will be deemed incurred under the benefit of, a third party with respect subsection or clause to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventureswhich reclassified).

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Samples: Term Loan Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC), Term Loan Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC), Term Loan Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset (including Equity Interests in any Financing Subsidiary or any other Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; (b) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien created pursuant to the Security Documents securing Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted incurred pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a6.01(b); (xe) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan PartyPermitted Liens; (xif) additional Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior not to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and exceed $3,000,000 in the case of multiple financings of equipment aggregate provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall Indebtedness is not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted otherwise prohibited under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e6.01(e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessAgreement; and (xxvii) (Ag) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSBA.

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (MONROE CAPITAL Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (MONROE CAPITAL Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (MONROE CAPITAL Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any No Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documentspayment of any Obligations; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivc) Liens securing leases giving rise to Indebtedness permitted allowed under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(c); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently shall be created substantially simultaneously with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacementimprovement or lease, construction or improvement (as applicable) , of the property subject to such Liensrelated Property, (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property Property financed by such Indebtedness, except (iii) the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased and (iv) the principal amount of Indebtedness secured by any such Lien shall at no time exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the original price for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofpurchase, and any repair improvement or lease amount (as applicable) of such property Property at the time of purchase, repair, improvement or lease (including accessions theretoas applicable) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) together with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except financing for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderinterest thereon; (vd) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with Liens existing on the business of Holdings, the Borrowers date hereof and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednessdisclosed on Schedule 6.02; (vie) Liens any Lien arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of the foregoing clauses in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection this Section 6.02; provided that any such Indebtedness is not increased beyond the amount thereof outstanding on the date hereof (other than increases associated with the importation capitalization of goodsrefinancing costs) and is not secured by any additional assets; (viif) Liens (Ai) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code UCC on items in the course of collection and (Bii) in favor of a banking institution institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) and that which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viiig) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers respecting the extent financing of insurance premiums permitted under Section 6.01(j); (h) non-recourse Liens on Equity Interests of joint ventures in favor of such joint venture parties themselves or the same creates lenders to such joint venture; (i) Liens to secure plugging and abandonment obligations, which do not constitute a Lien Material Adverse Effect (as determined by the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion); (j) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(l); provided, however, that such Liens encumber only the applicable assets of the Person that becomes a Subsidiary of the Company and such Liens were not created in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Company; (k) additional Liens upon Property created after the date hereof which do not secure debt for borrowed money (other than Pcards and Epayables) or obligations under Swap Agreements, provided that (A) the aggregate obligations secured thereby and incurred on or after the related inventory and proceeds thereof date hereof shall not exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding, and (B) if such Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on encumber cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdingscollateral, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course aggregate amount of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens cash on Equity Interests in joint venturesdeposit shall not exceed $1,500,000; provided that in no event shall any such Lien is Liens permitted by this clause encumber any Oil and Gas Properties evaluated in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate determining the Borrowing Base; provided that, in any event, no Liens encumbering any Property of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesCredit Party shall secure Swap Obligations other than Lender Swap Obligations.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Unit Corp), Credit Agreement (Unit Corp), Credit Agreement (Unit Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, will create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (a) Prior to the Investment Grade Rating Date: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documentsdescribed in Section 6.01(b)(vi) through (vii), and Section 6.01(b)(ix) through (xix); (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens under any Sale/Leaseback Transaction permitted under Section 6.03; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien cash and cash equivalents securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be Hedging Obligations permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into under the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Revolving Credit Agreement; (iv) Liens not otherwise permitted by the other clauses of this Section 6.01(a) securing Indebtedness or other obligations of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the sum, without duplication, of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all such Indebtedness and obligations plus (2) the outstanding Attributable Debt under all Sale/Leaseback Transactions of the Loan Parties and Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) 6.03, does not exceed an amount equal to 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of creation, incurrence or (xxvii); provided that (A) assumption of such Liens attach concurrently with Lien or within 270 days after the acquisitionsuch Attributable Debt, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;and (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or Closing Date. (b) From and after the Investment Grade Rating Date: (i) any Lien existing on the property any asset of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by of the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was Borrower and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Lien attaches only to such asset and proceeds thereof; (ii) any Lien on any asset securing Indebtedness (including Liens in respect of Capital Lease Obligations) incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, repairing or improving such asset; provided that (i) such Lien attached to such asset concurrently with or within 90 days after the acquisition thereof or the date of completion of such construction, repair or improvement, and (ii) all such Liens attach only to the assets purchased, constructed, repaired or improved with the proceeds of the Indebtedness secured thereby and improvements, accessions, general intangibles and proceeds related thereto; (iii) any Lien on any asset of any Person existing at the time such Person becoming is merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower or a Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary and not created in contemplation of such event; provided that such Lien attaches only to such asset and proceeds thereof; (iv) any Lien existing on any asset prior to the acquisition thereof by the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary and not created in contemplation of such acquisition; provided that such Lien attaches only to such asset and proceeds thereof; (v) any Lien arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of the foregoing clauses of this Section 6.01(b); provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (Bother than by amounts incurred to pay the costs of such refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding and any premiums paid in connection therewith) and such Lien does not extend attach to any additional assets; (vi) Liens in favor of (x) the Administrative Agent securing Indebtedness or cover other obligations existing pursuant to the Revolving Credit Agreement and Liens in favor of a Credit Party (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) on cash or cash equivalents required by the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement and (y) the Lender securing Indebtedness or other obligations pursuant to this Agreement; (vii) Liens to secure Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with pollution control, industrial revenue bond or similar types of financing, and Liens on property in favor of the United States or any state thereof, or any department, agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of any such jurisdiction, to secure Indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of constructing, repairing or improving the property subject thereto; (viii) Liens granted on accounts receivable or other rights to payment and related assets in connection with Securitization Transactions permitted by Section 6.03(b); (ix) Liens on precious metals catalysts in connection with lease transactions and Liens under any Sale/Leaseback Transaction, in each case to the extent permitted by this Agreement; (x) Liens on cash collateral granted to an Issuing Bank (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) in connection with the replacement of such Issuing Bank under the Revolving Credit Agreement; (xi) Liens for taxes that (i) are not yet due, (ii) are not more than sixty (60) days past due and not subject to penalties for non-payment, or property (other thaniii) are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect to such Person, any replacements thereto are maintained on the books of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits applicable Person in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)accordance with GAAP; (xii) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, landlord’s, or other similar types of Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing amounts which are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person; (xiii) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, other than any interest or title Lien imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of a lessor under 1974, as amended from time to time; (xiv) Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (xiiixv) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances affecting real property which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person; (xvi) Liens arising out securing judgments for the payment of conditional salemoney not constituting an Event of Default under clause (g) of Article VII; (xvii) Liens in favor of banks having a right of setoff, title retentionrevocation, consignment refund or similar arrangements for sale chargeback with respect to money or purchase instruments of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the its Restricted Subsidiaries on deposit with or in the possession of such bank, in each case in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies customary netting and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretooffset provisions in Hedging Agreements; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant Equity Interests in an Unrestricted Subsidiary to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)secure Non-Recourse Debt on which such Unrestricted Subsidiary is an obligor; provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations;and (xx) other LiensLiens not otherwise permitted by the foregoing clauses of this Section 6.01(b) securing Indebtedness and Hedging Obligations; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) Priority Debt shall not exceed the greater amount permitted by Section 6.03(a) as of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds day of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; fiscal quarter (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection beginning with the operations last day of such Person the fiscal quarter in which the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesInvestment Grade Rating Date occurs).

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subordinated Credit Agreement (Valero Energy Partners Lp), Subordinated Credit Agreement (Valero Energy Partners Lp), Subordinated Credit Agreement

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; (b) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Permitted Liens; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of a creditor the SBA and Liens on Equity Interests in any Structured Subsidiary described in clause (a) of such joint venture the definition thereof in favor of and such creditor is not an Affiliate of required by any partner lender providing third-party financing to such joint venture Structured Subsidiary; (f) Liens on assets owned by (i) Immaterial Subsidiaries created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iii) and (Bii) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions any other Subsidiary (other than (1) an Obligor or (2) a Financing Subsidiary) created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iv); and (g) additional Liens securing Indebtedness not for borrowed money not to exceed $5,000,000 in the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesaggregate.

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Barings BDC, Inc.), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Barings BDC, Inc.), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Barings BDC, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsCreate, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary incur or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any of its property or asset now assets (including Equity Interests or other securities of any person) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (a) (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on the First Restatement Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness Date (or other obligations created following the First Restatement Effective Date pursuant to agreements in excess existence on the First Restatement Effective Date requiring the creation of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if such Liens) and, in each case, set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof6.02(a); provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the First Restatement Effective Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed to or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof and (ii) Liens existing on the First Restatement Effective Date securing property or assets having a fair market value not to exceed $5.0 million in the aggregate and, in each case, any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents, and any Lien created under the definitive documentation evidencing any other Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b); (Bc) the obligations secured any Lien securing Indebtedness or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.016.01(i); provided that in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, such Lien shall be permitted subject to compliance with clause (d) of the definition of “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; (g) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or the other Restricted Subsidiaries; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(j) (limited to the assets subject to such Indebtedness or accessions to such property or the proceeds therefrom); (j) Liens arising out of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such Sale and Lease-Back Transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien (xxviiso long as the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction extension or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do renewal Lien shall not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal and any after-acquired property that is affixed to or incorporated into the property covered by such Xxxx; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, except for accessions (ii) relating to such property pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the proceeds and Borrower or any of the products thereofother Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, and any lease rights of such property set-off or similar rights; (p) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assetsintellectual property and software) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and any of the other Restricted Subsidiaries, Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (viq) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viir) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise other Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (s) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Party securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partypermitted under Section 6.01; (xit) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to of a Lien Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii6.01(s); (xiiu) any interest Liens securing Leverage Ratio Debt; provided such Liens (i) apply only to property or title assets of a lessor Foreign Subsidiary, (ii) apply only to the Collateral and are (A) with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral, junior in priority to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Term Loan Obligations, but senior in priority to the Liens on the Term Loan Priority Collateral securing the Obligations and (B) with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral, junior in priority to the Liens on the ABL Priority Collateral securing the Obligations and the Term Loan Obligations or (iii) apply only to the Collateral and are junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and the Term Loan Obligations; provided further any such Liens on Collateral are governed by an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (v) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens arising out from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements; (x) Liens on Equity Interests of conditional saleany joint venture or Unrestricted Subsidiary (i) securing obligations of such joint venture or Unrestricted Subsidiary, title retentionas the case may be, consignment or (ii) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (d) of the definition thereof; (z) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, trade-related bank guarantees or similar trade-related obligations permitted under Section 6.01(w) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (aa) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements for sale or purchase so long as such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (bb) Liens in favor of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiaries; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the ordinary course of businessAdministrative Agent; (xivcc) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements securing obligations permitted under clause (eSection 6.01(m) of to the definition of extent such Liens are subject to the term “Permitted Investments”ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement; (xvdd) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals, or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by the foregoing clauses; provided, however, that (x) such new Lien pursuant to this clause (dd) shall be limited to all or part of the same property (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include after-acquired property to the extent such after-acquired property would be subject to the existing Lien) that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on and margin deposits accessions to such property), and similar Liens attaching (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Xxxx at such time pursuant to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in this clause (dd) is not increased to any amount greater than the ordinary course sum of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtednessapplicable Indebtedness at the time the original Lien became a Lien permitted hereunder, plus accrued interest, and (B) relating an amount necessary to pooled deposit pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or sweep accounts replacement; provided, further, that if any original Lien was subject to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred an intercreditor agreement with the Administrative Agent, such new Lien shall be subject to an intercreditor agreement substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;material respect than such original intercreditor agreement; and (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xxee) other Liens; provided that Liens securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed, at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby such Lien (and after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationseffect thereto) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 50.0 million and 15.0(ii) 4.5% of Consolidated EBITDA Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Required Financial Statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.04, so long as any such Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used the Accounts or Inventory of any Borrower Party or Guarantor are subordinated to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) the Liens on receivables such assets securing the Obligations pursuant to the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement substantially consistent with and related assets incurred no less favorable to the Lenders in connection any material respect than the ABL/Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement. For purposes of determining compliance with Permitted Receivables Financings; this Section 6.02, (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Liens described in Section 6.02(a) through Section 6.02(ee) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) (other than any Lien permitted by Section 6.02(b) or (cc)) meets the criteria of another category of Permitted Liens on specific items of inventory described in Section 6.02 (other than Section 6.02(b) or other goods and proceeds of any Person (cc)), the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, reclassify such Lien securing such Person’s obligations in respect item of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; Indebtedness (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxviportion thereof) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any and such Lien is in favor securing such item of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner Indebtedness will be treated as being incurred or existing pursuant to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesother clause.

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (AZEK Co Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Parent Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings Parent to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i1) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii2) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, Indebtedness except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, ; such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Parent Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole whole, or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) ), or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate HoldingsParent, the Borrowers Parent Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsAdditional Notes; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence the granting of the obligations secured thereby (and after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationsLien and the obligations secured thereby (including the use of proceeds thereof) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 10,000,000 and 15.010% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended;ended for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(a) or (b); and (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy arising from UCC financing statements or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables similar filings evidencing the sales of accounts receivable and related assets incurred in connection with pursuant to a Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesFactoring.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (SMART Global Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (SMART Global Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (SMART Global Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except: (ia) Liens created under in favor of the Loan DocumentsCollateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations the Closing Date and listed in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.2 and any modifications, replacements, renewals renewals, restructurings, refinancings or extensions thereof; provided that provided, (Ai) any such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.1 and (B) proceeds and products thereof and (ii) proceeds and products thereofthe replacement, and (B) renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such modifiedLiens, replacementto the extent constituting Indebtedness, renewal or extension Lien are is permitted by Section 6.016.1; (ivd) Liens, if any, in favor of the Issuing Bank and/or the Swing Line Lender to Cash Collateralize or otherwise secure the obligations of a Defaulting Lender to fund risk participations under the First Lien Credit Agreement (and with capitalized terms in this clause (d) having the meanings given to such terms in the First Lien Credit Agreement); (e) Liens (i) securing judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.1(h) in existence for less than 45 days after the entry thereof or with respect to which execution has been stayed or the payment of which is covered in full (subject to a customary deductible) by insurance maintained with responsible insurance companies, (ii) arising out of judgments or awards against Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to which an appeal or other proceeding for review is then being pursued and (iii) notices arising out of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been made; (f) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.1(h); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or are created within 270 days after of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, construction lease or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such LiensLiens (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of the applicable property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (Bor construction) such Liens do not at plus the amount of any time encumber any property fees or other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofexpenses incurred in connection therewith, and any lease of such property (including accessions theretoiii) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsLeases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xig) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including other than by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary pursuant to Section 5.15), in each case after the date hereof (other than but excluding Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)Subsidiary to the extent such Equity Interests are owned by any Credit Party; provided that provided, (Ai) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (Bii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanthan the proceeds, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets products and additions accessions thereof and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or includerequire, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (Ciii) the Indebtedness (if any) secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)6.1; (xiih) Liens securing Indebtedness subject to a Permitted Refinancing, but only if the applicable refinanced Indebtedness is permitted by Section 6.1 and is secured at the time that the applicable refinancing Indebtedness is issued or incurred; provided, (x) the Lien securing the applicable refinancing Indebtedness shall be no broader with respect to the type or scope of assets covered thereby than the Lien that secured the applicable refinanced Indebtedness at the time of the issuance or incurrence of such refinancing Indebtedness, and, if applicable, any interest after-acquired property that is affixed or title incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and the proceeds and products thereof and (y) if the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is secured by Liens that are contractually junior to the Liens securing the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension Indebtedness shall be unsecured or secured by Liens that are contractually junior to the Liens securing the Obligations on terms (a) at least as favorable (taken as a whole) (as reasonably determined in good faith by Holdings in consultation with the Administrative Agent) to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended or (b) otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessan aggregate amount for all such Persons not to exceed at any time $6,000,000; (xiiij) Liens arising out on property of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in that are not Credit Parties securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 6.1(l); provided that such Liens are limited to the ordinary course assets of businessany such Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Credit Party; (xivk) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements securing Indebtedness (and related obligations) permitted under clause (eii) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”Obligations; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiil) Liens on insurance policies Collateral securing Indebtedness (and related obligations) permitted under Sections 6.1(n) or 6.1(s), subject to the proceeds thereof securing Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor or subordination agreement reasonably satisfactory to the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;Administrative Agent; and (xixm) Liens on the Collateral securing (Ax) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or (By) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.2, if any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Liens described in Section 6.2(a) through 6.2(m), for the avoidance of doubt the Borrowers may, in their sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(Cor any portion thereof) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)will only be required to include the amount and type of Lien in one or more of the above clauses; provided that (in all Liens created under the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall Credit Documents will be deemed to have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing been created in reliance only on this clause (xxSection 6.2(a) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchaseand, shipmentif applicable, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 6.2(d).

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Samples: Second Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.), Second Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.), Second Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor Company will they not and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary of its Subsidiaries to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist or agree to create, incur or assume any Lien on in, upon or with respect to any property of its properties or asset assets (including, without limitation, any securities or debt instruments of any of their Subsidiaries), whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except:or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income to secure any obligation; except for the following Liens (herein referred to as “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under by the Loan Documents; (iib) Customary Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing the date hereof to secure Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth to Remain Outstanding listed on Schedule 6.02, 8.2(j) hereto and Permitted Refinancings thereof and other Liens listed on Schedule 8.1(c); (d) Liens on any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed securing Indebtedness incurred or incorporated into assumed for the property covered by purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition, construction, repair or improvement cost of such Lien property, including Capitalized Lease Obligations (or financing of the purchase price within ninety (90) days after the respective purchase of assets) and Permitted Refinancings thereof, (ii) proceeds securing Sale and products Leaseback Transactions and Permitted Refinancings thereof, and (Biii) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such property is acquired or such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)and, in each case after the date hereof within this clause (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiaryiii); provided that (A) such Lien was , not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets event and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder Permitted Refinancings thereof; provided that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any each of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.foregoing:

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.), Term Loan Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.), Term Loan Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willThe Company will not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Notes Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness the Issue Date (other than Liens created under the ABL Credit Documents, the Loan Documents or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, the Other Senior Secured Convertible Notes Documents) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A1) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ia) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iib) proceeds and products thereof, and (B2) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.014.10; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii4.10(a)(v); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others (whether on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis) that are entered into in the ordinary course of business or that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 4.13 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 4.14 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, 4.14 in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property and Equity Interests, in each case, that are not Collateral of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan PartyNote Guarantor, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan PartyNote Guarantor, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a4.10(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Note Guarantor in favor of any Loan PartyNote Party (other than any Intermediate Holdco), Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Note Guarantor in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Note Guarantor and Liens granted by a Loan Note Party (other than any Intermediate Holdco) in favor of any other Loan Note Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof Issue Date (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii4.10(a)(v); (xii) any interest or title (and all encumbrances and other matters affecting such interest or title) of a lessor lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) ), subleases, licenses, cross-licenses or sublicense entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes[reserved]; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, including liens or rights of set-off arising under the general terms and conditions of banks with whom any group member maintains a banking relationship in the ordinary course of business; including liens of group members under the German general terms and condition of banks and saving banks (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen der Banken und Sparkassen) (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdingsthe Company or any Restricted Subsidiary are located and, in respect of real property located in Germany, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedlandlord lien (Vermieter- oder Verpächterpfandrecht); (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens (A) on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii4.10(a)(xvi); , provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank be junior to the Liens securing the Notes Obligations and be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement (and/or, to the extent agreed by the Required Holders and the Company (including as a result local law limitations) such Indebtedness shall be subject to a Payment Subordination Agreement); provided further that no such Liens shall be permitted on any Collateral until the Liens thereon securing the Notes Obligations shall have been perfected in accordance with the Notes Documents and (B) on the Collateral of the Company and the Note Guarantors that are Domestic Subsidiaries and/or the Note Guarantors that are Canadian Subsidiaries in each case securing the Secured ABL Obligations; provided that such Liens shall be subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of such Liens and the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect pro forma effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended5,000,000; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy any security or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction quasi-security granted under mandatory law (sections 22, 204 of the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz)) in favor of creditors as a consequence of a merger or discharge is conversion permitted hereunderunder this Indenture; (xxii) Liens on receivables the Collateral (or a portion thereof) securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(xxi) and/or (xxiii); provided that, in each case, such Liens shall be pari passu with the Liens securing the Notes Obligations and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financingsshall be subject to the Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; (Axxiii) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessthereof; (xxiv) (i) Liens on cash Equity Interests of joint ventures securing capital contributions to, or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements obligations of, such Persons and (ii) customary rights of first refusal and tag, drag and similar rights in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Lawjoint venture agreements; (xxv) Liens on equipment amounts under pension standard legislation of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Canada or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business province thereto applicable to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;any Foreign Pension Plan that relate to contributions withheld from pay but not yet due to be remitted; and (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority Liens on cash and Permitted Investments arising in connection with the operations defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness for no longer than 60 days prior to such Person in defeasance, discharge or redemption. In addition, if the ordinary course of business; and Required Holders shall have consented (xxvii) (A) which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, conditioned or denied), the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may post cash collateral up to the amount so agreed by the Required Holders to secure Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 4.10(a)(vi), but only to the extent such Indebtedness is not secured by any Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided the Collateral that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase optionsare otherwise permitted under this Section 4.11. Notwithstanding the foregoing, callthe Company will not, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or nor will it permit any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesto, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any consensual Lien on any Equity Interests of any Intermediate Holdco, except (i) Liens created under the Notes Documents and (ii) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(xvi), (xxi) and (xxiii).

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Samples: Supplemental Indenture (Invacare Corp), Supplemental Indenture (Invacare Corp), Indenture (Invacare Corp)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Parent will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Parent or asset now owned any Restricted Subsidiary, or hereafter acquired by itany income or profits therefrom, exceptor assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless: (i1) in the case of Liens created under securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Loan Documents;Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (ii2) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness in all other cases, the Notes or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured. The foregoing shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that not apply to (A) such modifiedLiens securing the Notes and the related Guarantees, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted incurred under Section 6.05 (Credit Facilities, including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition credit facility relating thereto, that was permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation terms of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend this Indenture to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations be incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge clause (1) of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)Section 4.09(b) hereof, and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Pari Passu Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)4.09 hereof; provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D)provided, such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of any incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (such Pari Passu Indebtedness and after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationspro forma effect thereto (in a manner consistent with the calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on under this clause (xx) C), the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed the be greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used than 3.50 to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a 1.00. Any Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account benefit of such Person the Holders of the Notes pursuant to facilitate this Section 4.12 shall be deemed automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the purchase, shipment, or storage release and discharge of such inventory or other goods the applicable Lien described in the ordinary course of business; clauses (xxiv1) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B2) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesof this Section 4.12.

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Samples: Indenture (OUTFRONT Media Inc.), Indenture (OUTFRONT Media Inc.), Indenture (OUTFRONT Media Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents, including Liens securing Incremental Facilities; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective the Closing Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, ; and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A1) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ia) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iib) proceeds and products thereof, unless such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien is otherwise permitted by a separate provision of this Section 6.02, and (B2) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease or sublease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others (on a non-exclusive basis) that are entered into in the ordinary course of business or that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property and Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case case, to the extent such Indebtedness is permitted under Section 6.01(aSections 6.01(a)(xix), 6.01(a)(xxiii) and 6.01(a)(xxv); (x1) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, (2) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Party, (3) Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; provided that, in the case of this clause (3) such Lien is subordinated to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agents, and (4) Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)hereof; provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii6.01(a)(vii); (xii) any interest or title (and all encumbrances and other matters affecting such interest or title) of a lessor or sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s or sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or subleases (other than leases or subleases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) ), subleases, licenses, cross licenses or sublicenses entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, provided that any interest or title granted under any licenses, cross-licenses, or sublicenses is non-exclusive and does not materially interfere with the business of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted InvestmentsCash Equivalents”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable and customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary are located and any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedSubsidiary; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens (A) on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) on the Collateral securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) on the Collateral securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, Debt (and permitted to be incurred as secured Indebtedness) and (D) securing Ratio Indebtedness permitted pursuant (including with respect to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviiiRatio Indebtedness, Liens on assets that do not constitute Collateral); provided that (in if any such Indebtedness is secured by the case of clauses (B) and (D)Collateral, such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the Indebtedness shall be subject to an applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsAgreement; (xx) other LiensLiens (including Liens on assets that do not constitute Collateral); provided that at the time of incurrence of such Liens and the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 50,000,000 and 15.025.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunderthe Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings[reserved]; (Axxiii) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and thereof; (Bi) Liens on specific items Equity Interests of inventory joint ventures securing capital contributions to, or other goods obligations of, such Persons, (ii) customary rights of first refusal and proceeds tag, drag and similar rights in joint venture agreements and (iii) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any Person securing such Person’s obligations letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder; (xxv) Liens in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued Sale Leasebacks in each case on the assets or created for the account of property sold and leased back in such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessSale Leaseback; (xxivxxvi) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents arising in connection with the defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness provided that such defeasance, discharge or redemption is permitted hereunder; (xxvii) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments Cash Equivalents securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law and that are not entered into for speculative purposes and Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(vi) and (xiii); (xxviii) with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, other Liens and privileges arising mandatorily by Requirements of Law; (xxvxxix) [reserved]; (xxx) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Sections 6.01(a)(xix) or 6.01(a)(xxiii); provided that if any such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral the beneficiaries thereof (or an agent on their behalf) shall have entered into a Market Intercreditor Agreement; (xxxi) Liens on equipment the Equity Interests of Intermediate Holdings, joint venture arrangements securing financing arrangements for the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in benefit of the ordinary course applicable joint venture arrangement that are not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement and Liens on Equity Interests of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessUnrestricted Subsidiaries; and (xxvii) (Axxxii) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is cash collateral granted in favor of any Lender created as a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate result of any partner requirement or option to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect cash collateralize pursuant to Equity Interests held by Holdings this Agreement or any Restricted Subsidiary other Loan Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Liens incurred under the Loan Documents will be deemed to have been incurred in joint venturesreliance only on clause (i) of this Section 6.02.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Koppers Holdings Inc.), Credit Agreement (Koppers Holdings Inc.), Credit Agreement (Koppers Holdings Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except: (a) Liens for Taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the MLP or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in conformity with GAAP; (b) Transaction Liens; (c) Permitted Liens; (d) any Lien on any property of the MLP or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens any Restricted Subsidiary existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations the date hereof and listed in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, 7.3 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension the Lien does not (x) extend to any additional property or (y) secure any additional obligations, in each case, other than (i) after-acquired the initial property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by so subject to such Lien and (ii) proceeds the Indebtedness and products thereofother obligations originally so secured, and (B) the obligations secured any modifications, replacements, renewals, extensions or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are refinancings thereof permitted by Section 6.01hereunder; (ive) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) on assets acquired, constructed, developed, designed or (xxvii)improved by the MLP or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (A) the Indebtedness secured by such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisitionis permitted by Section 7.2(j), repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, and (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions will only apply to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofassets (plus additions, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsaccessions, such Liens do not at any time extend replacements to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets); (f) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2(e) or (j)(ii); provided that any such Lien is not extended to cover any other than property or assets of the MLP or any Restricted Subsidiary (except additions, accessions, replacement and improvements to or of the property or assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; providedLien), further, that individual financings except to the extent such extended Lien is permitted to be incurred under any other clause of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderthis Section 7.3; (vg) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses any Lien granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of Swing line Lender or any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 6.04 arrangements designed to be applied against the purchase price for eliminate such Investment Swing line Lender’s or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements Issuing Bank’s risk with respect to any such Investment Defaulting Lender’s or Defaulting Lenders’ participation in Swing line Loans or Letters of Credit, respectively, as contemplated by Section 2.20; (h) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of the MLP or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Loan Party; (i) Liens on Capital Stock of any Unrestricted Subsidiary; (j) Liens securing obligations under Hedging Agreements of the MLP or any Disposition Restricted Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.05 7.2(o) and deposits and margin payments made in connection therewith, provided that the aggregate amount of such deposits and margin payments at any time shall not exceed $10,000,000; (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement k) [reserved]; (l) Liens incurred in connection with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien7.2(e); (ixm) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by of the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)MLP, in each case after the date hereof (other than provided such Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was were not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does thereof and do not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower MLP or any Restricted Subsidiary in (except additions, accessions, replacements and improvements to or of the ordinary course property or assets subject to such Lien), except to the extent such extended Lien is Permitted to be incurred under any other clause of businessthis Section 7.3; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiin) Liens on insurance policies and not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.3 so long as the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence aggregate outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationsfor the MLP and all Restricted Subsidiaries) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall do not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof $50,000,000 and (B) Liens on specific items 5.0% of inventory Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at any time outstanding (determined at the time of incurrence), which Liens, if secured by Collateral, may be equal and ratable with or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for junior to the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods Transaction Liens; provided that in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) event that such Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in are secured by Collateral, such Liens are subject to an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessAdministrative Agent; and (xxvii) (Ao) Liens pursuant to or contemplated by the Transaction Documentation in effect on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, callthe Closing Date, and similar rights ofas amended or modified thereafter on terms that are not materially less favorable to the MLP and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, considered in the aggregate taking into account all such substantially contemporaneous amendments and restrictions for modifications of the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesTransaction Documentation.

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Samples: Credit Agreement, Credit Agreement (SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.), Credit Agreement (SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any No Borrower willshall, nor will they shall it permit any Restricted Subsidiary of its Subsidiaries to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist or agree to create, incur or assume any Lien on in, upon or with respect to any property of its properties or asset assets (including, without limitation, any securities or debt instruments of any of their Subsidiaries), whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except:or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income to secure any obligation; except for the following Liens (herein referred to as “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under by the Loan Documents; (iib) Customary Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing the date hereof to secure Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth to Remain Outstanding listed on Schedule 6.02, 8.2(i) hereto and Permitted Refinancings thereof and other Liens listed on Schedule 8.1(c) hereto; (d) Liens on any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed securing Indebtedness incurred or incorporated into assumed for the property covered by purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition, construction, repair or improvement cost of such Lien property, including Capitalized Lease Obligations (or financing of the purchase price within ninety (90) days after the respective purchase of assets), and Permitted Refinancings thereof, (ii) proceeds securing Sale and products Leaseback Transactions and Permitted Refinancings thereof, and (Biii) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such property is acquired or such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)and, in each case after the date hereof case, within this clause (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiaryiii); provided that (A) such Lien was , not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets event and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder Permitted Refinancings thereof; provided that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any each of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.foregoing:

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.), Revolving Credit Agreement (Texas Petrochemicals Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, or any income or profits therefrom, except: (ia) Liens created under in favor of the Loan DocumentsCollateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties granted pursuant to any Credit Document; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations the Closing Date and listed in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.2 and any modifications, replacements, renewals renewals, restructurings, refinancings or extensions thereof; provided that provided, (Ai) any such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.1 and (B) proceeds and products thereof and (ii) proceeds and products thereofthe replacement, and (B) renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such modifiedLiens, replacementto the extent constituting Indebtedness, renewal or extension Lien are is permitted by Section 6.016.1; (ivd) Liens, if any, in favor of the Issuing Bank and/or the Swing Line Lender to Cash Collateralize or otherwise secure the obligations of a Defaulting Lender to fund risk participations hereunder; (e) Liens (i) securing judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.1(h) in existence for less than 45 days after the entry thereof or with respect to which execution has been stayed or the payment of which is covered in full (subject to a customary deductible) by insurance maintained with responsible insurance companies, (ii) arising out of judgments or awards against Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to which an appeal or other proceeding for review is then being pursued and (iii) notices arising out of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been made; (f) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.1(h); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or are created within 270 days after of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, construction lease or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such LiensLiens (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of the applicable property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (Bor construction) such Liens do not at plus the amount of any time encumber any property fees or other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofexpenses incurred in connection therewith, and any lease of such property (including accessions theretoiii) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsLeases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xig) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including other than by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiarySubsidiary pursuant to Section 5.15), in each case after the date hereof (other than but excluding Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)Subsidiary to the extent such Equity Interests are owned by any Credit Party; provided that provided, (Ai) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (Bii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanthan the proceeds, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets products and additions accessions thereof and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or includerequire, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (Ciii) the Indebtedness (if any) secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)6.1; (xiih) Liens securing Indebtedness subject to a Permitted Refinancing, but only if the applicable refinanced Indebtedness is permitted by Section 6.1 and is secured at the time that the applicable refinancing Indebtedness is issued or incurred; provided, (x) the Lien securing the applicable refinancing Indebtedness shall be no broader with respect to the type or scope of assets covered thereby than the Lien that secured the applicable refinanced Indebtedness at the time of the issuance or incurrence of such refinancing Indebtedness, and, if applicable, any interest after-acquired property that is affixed or title incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and the proceeds and products thereof and (y) if the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is secured by Liens that are contractually junior to the Liens securing the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension Indebtedness shall be unsecured or secured by Liens that are contractually junior to the Liens securing the Obligations on terms (a) at least as favorable (taken as a whole) (as reasonably determined in good faith by Holdings in consultation with the Administrative Agent) to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended or (b) otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessan aggregate amount for all such Persons not to exceed at any time $5,000,000; (xiiij) Liens arising out on property of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in that are not Credit Parties securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 6.1(l); provided that such Liens are limited to the ordinary course assets of businessany such Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Credit Party; (xivk) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements securing Indebtedness (and related obligations) permitted under clause (eii) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”Obligations; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiil) Liens on insurance policies Collateral securing Indebtedness (and related obligations) permitted under Sections 6.1(n) or 6.1(s), subject to the proceeds thereof securing Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor or subordination agreement reasonably satisfactory to the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;Administrative Agent; and (xixm) Liens on the Collateral securing (Ax) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or (By) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.2, if any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Liens described in Section 6.2(a) through 6.2(m), for the avoidance of doubt the Borrowers may, in their sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(Cor any portion thereof) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)will only be required to include the amount and type of Lien in one or more of the above clauses; provided that (in all Liens created under the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall Credit Documents will be deemed to have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing been created in reliance only on this clause (xxSection 6.2(a) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchaseand, shipmentif applicable, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 6.2(d).

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Samples: First Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.), First Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.), First Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement (Corsair Gaming, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsParent shall not, and shall not permit the Issuer or any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willother Guarantor to, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures any Indebtedness or any related guarantee of Indebtedness, on any asset or property of Parent, the Issuer or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, exceptany Guarantor unless: (ia) in the case of Liens created under securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Loan Documents;Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; and (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured, except that any Lien securing Indebtedness the foregoing shall not apply to or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that restrict (A) such modifiedLiens securing obligations in respect of the Notes and the related Guarantees, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the Liens securing obligations secured or benefited by such modifiedin respect of (x) Indebtedness and other Obligations permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, replacementincluding any letter of credit facility relating thereto, renewal or extension Lien are that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.01; 4.09(b)(i) hereof and (ivy) obligations of Parent or any Subsidiary in respect of any Bank Products provided by any lender party to any Senior Secured Credit Facilities or any Affiliate of such lender (or any Person that was a lender or an Affiliate of a lender at the time the applicable agreements pursuant to which such Bank Products are provided were entered into) and (C) Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Section 4.09 hereof; provided, that, with respect to Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and this subclause (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto and to the application of the obligations secured thereby net proceeds thereof, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 4.50 to 1.00. In the event that a Permitted Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Liens (after giving Pro Forma Effect at the time of incurrence or at a later date), Parent in its sole discretion may divide, classify or from time to time reclassify all or any portion of such obligations) Permitted Lien in any manner that complies with this Section 4.12 and such Permitted Lien shall be treated as having been made pursuant only to the aggregate clause or clauses of the definition of Permitted Lien to which such Permitted Lien has been classified or reclassified; provided, that all Liens securing Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities on the Issue Date will at all times be treated as incurred and outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this under clause (xxb)(x) shall not exceed of the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a previous paragraph. Any Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account benefit of such Person the Holders of the Notes pursuant to facilitate this Section 4.12 shall be deemed automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the purchase, shipment, or storage release and discharge of such inventory or other goods each of the Liens described in the ordinary course of business; clauses (xxivi) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (Bii) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesabove.

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Samples: Indenture (Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.), Indenture (Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.), Indenture (Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary Directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on of any kind on, or assign any right to receive income or profits on, any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under held by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents; Documents on assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor securing the Secured Obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiary Guarantor (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) including Liens securing Specified Commodity Hedging Transactions, Specified Credit Support Facilities and Additional Intercreditor Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(aRelated Agreements); (xb) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor to secure the performance of any Loan Partystatutory obligations, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition surety or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)appeal bonds, in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition performance bonds, bid bonds, completion guarantees or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (xiiic) Liens to secure Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations) permitted by Section 6.01(f), (o) and (p) hereof covering only the assets acquired with or financed by such Indebtedness; (d) Liens existing on the Funds Availability Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02(d) (Funding); (e) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently concluded; provided that any reserve or other appropriate provision has been made to the extent required by GAAP; (f) Liens of landlords arising by statute and liens of suppliers, mechanics, repairmen, carriers, materialmen, bailees, warehousemen or workmen and other similar Liens, in each case (i) imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business, (ii) for amounts not yet due or that are not overdue for a period of more than sixty (60) days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (iii) with respect to which adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions are being maintained to the extent required by GAAP; (g) any exception, minor defect or irregularity (i) listed on the title policies or on the surveys issued in connection with any Mortgaged Property and (ii) in respect of any Mortgaged Properties following the Funds Availability Date and other real property, other properly recorded easements, rights of way, licenses, reservations, servitudes, permits, conditions, covenants, rights of others, restrictions, oil, gas and other mineral interests, royalty interests and leases, encroachments, protrusions, zoning or land use rights and other similar charges or encumbrances, and with respect to (i) and (ii) that do not interfere in any material respect with the Permitted Business conducted at such Mortgaged Property or such other real property; (h) Liens to secure any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01; provided that such Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property and assets that secured or, under the written agreements pursuant to which the original Lien arose, could secure the original Lien (plus improvements and accessions to such property or proceeds or distributions thereof); (i) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security benefits; (j) Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual or warranty requirements of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including rights of offset and set-off, in each case made in the ordinary conduct of the Permitted Business; (k) Liens arising under leases or subleases of real property that do not, in the aggregate, materially detract from the value of such real property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the Permitted Business as proposed to be conducted at such real property; (l) statutory Liens arising under ERISA incurred in the ordinary conduct of the Permitted Business; (m) Liens existing on the assets of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or existing on assets acquired, in each case pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition, to the extent the Liens on such assets secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(o); provided that such Liens attach at all times only to the same assets that such Liens attached to, and secure only the same Indebtedness that such Liens secured, immediately prior to such Permitted Acquisition; (n) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of futures contract brokers or paid over to other counterparties, or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral to a contract counterparty or issuer of surety bonds or issuer of letters of credit by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of the Permitted Business to secure Interest Rate/Currency Hedging Obligations that are not secured by the Lien of the Collateral Agent, Commodity Hedging Transactions (other than Specified Commodity Hedging Transactions) and Credit Support Facilities (other than Specified Credit Support Facilities); provided, that at the time such Lien is incurred, the Borrower would be in pro forma compliance with its Financial Covenants as calculated with the most recent financial information delivered pursuant to Section 5.05(a) or (b) (as applicable) assuming that such cash and Cash Equivalents were no longer netted for purposes of the definition of Consolidated Total Net Debt; (o) set-off or netting rights granted by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower pursuant to any Hedging Transactions, solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements; (p) Liens arising from UCC financing statements filed on a precautionary basis in respect of operating leases intended by the parties to be true leases (other than any such leases entered into in violation of this Agreement); (q) Liens on cash deposits and other funds maintained with a depositary institution, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, including Section 4-210 of the UCC; (r) Liens on assets or securities granted or deemed to arise in connection with and solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance of contracts to purchase or sell such assets or securities if such purchase or sale is otherwise permitted hereunder; (s) Liens on assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided, however, that the assets of the NY Real Property Subsidiaries shall not be encumbered by Liens in respect of Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50,000,000 at any time outstanding; (t) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessthe Permitted Business; (xivu) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”Section 6.05; (xvv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course respect of business and not for speculative purposesCash Management Obligations; (xviw) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course connection with any letter of businessintent or purchase agreement for Permitted Acquisitions made under Section 6.05(h); (xviix) ground leases restrictions contained in respect joint venture agreements triggering a default upon the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary’s pledge of real property on which facilities owned its Equity Interests or leased by Holdingsother ownership interests in such joint venture; provided that the Loan Parties shall be in compliance with Section 5.15 when such Liens arise; (y) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite, nuclear fuel or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of the Borrower or any of and the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedand Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite, nuclear fuel or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxiz) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in Cash Equivalents deposited by the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesmargin accounts with or on behalf of credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, state agencies or federal agencies; (aa) Liens, restrictions, regulations, Easements, exceptions or reservations of any Governmental Authority; (bb) Liens to secure Environmental CapEx Debt or Necessary CapEx Debt permitted by Section 6.01(x) that encumber only the assets purchased, installed or otherwise acquired with the proceeds of such Environmental CapEx Debt or Necessary CapEx Debt; provided, that the Liens securing such Indebtedness must be pari passu with, or junior to, the Liens on such assets securing the Secured Obligations; and (cc) Liens on Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(k) or 6.01(z), to the extent that Liens are permitted on the underlying Indebtedness with respect thereto.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Enexus Energy CORP), Credit Agreement (Entergy Corp /De/), Credit Agreement (Enexus Energy CORP)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 2,500,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A1) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ia) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iib) proceeds and products thereof, and (B2) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases subleases, sublicenses or sublicenses other similar rights granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code or similar provision of other applicable law on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), ) and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C6.01(a)(xviii) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.01(a)(xxvi); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the any Liens on the Collateral shall rank securing any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause are junior in priority relative to the Liens on the ABL Priority Collateral securing the Secured Obligations and senior in priority relative to the Liens on the CF Debt Priority Collateral securing the Secured Obligations, and the agent or other representative for the lenders or holders of such Indebtedness has become a party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 150,000,000 and 15.015% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; provided that in each case, any Liens on ABL Priority Collateral securing any Indebtedness of a Loan Party pursuant to this clause are junior to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations and the agent or other representative for the lenders or holders of any Material Indebtedness secured under this clause shall have become a party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and/or another intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessthereof; (xxivxxiii) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxvxxiv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any deposits taken by a Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to that constitutes a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority regulated bank incurred in connection with the operations taking of such Person in the ordinary course of businessdeposits; and (xxviixxv) additional Liens; provided that (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that at the time any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and incurred, the applicable Payment Conditions are satisfied; (B) purchase optionsno Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (C) in each case, call, any Liens on ABL Priority Collateral securing any Indebtedness pursuant to this clause are junior to the Liens securing the Secured Obligations and similar rights of, and restrictions the agent or other representative for the benefit oflenders or holders of such Indebtedness has become a party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or another intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings in the event that any Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Liens described in clauses (i) through (xxv) above (or any Restricted Subsidiary subclause contained therein or any defined term used therein), the Borrower may, in joint venturesits sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien in one or more of the above clauses; provided that all Liens securing the Secured Obligations as of the Effective Date will be deemed to have been incurred in reliance only on the applicable exception in clause (i).

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Abl Credit Agreement (Chewy, Inc.), Abl Credit Agreement (Chewy, Inc.), Abl Credit Agreement (Chewy, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor Guarantor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien in, of or on the Property of the Borrower or any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by itGuarantor, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents;Permitted Liens. (ii) Permitted Encumbrances;Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies which solely encumber property abandoned or in the process of being abandoned and with respect to which there is no recourse to the Borrower or any Guarantor or any Subsidiary. (iii) Purchase-money Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Property hereafter acquired or the assumption of any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens Property existing on property at the time of its such acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was and not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii);a Lien incurred in connection with any conditional sale or other title retention or a Capitalized Lease; provided that: (xiia) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by Any Property subject to any of Intermediate Holdings, any the foregoing is acquired by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Guarantor in the ordinary course of businessits respective business and the Lien on any such Property attaches to such asset concurrently or within ninety (90) days after the acquisition thereof; (xiiib) Each Lien shall attach only to the Property so acquired. (iv) Liens arising out of conditional saleexisting on the date hereof (and not otherwise permitted under this Section 6.15) and described in Schedule 6.15 hereto and Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness with respect thereto, title retentionbut only to the extent such Liens encumber the same collateral in whole or in part as the previous Liens securing the Indebtedness being refunded, consignment refinanced or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;extended. (xivv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;otherwise permitted by this covenant, provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness secured by such Liens outstanding at any time shall not exceed $60,000,000. (xvivi) Judgments and similar Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given arising in connection with court proceedings; provided the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit execution or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers enforcement thereof is stayed and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into claim is being contested in good faith, with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any adequate reserves therefor being maintained by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business Guarantor in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesGAAP.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc), Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc), Credit Agreement (MDC Holdings Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower No Loan Party will, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including Accounts) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under the pursuant to any Loan DocumentsDocument; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens any Lien on any property or asset of any Borrower or any Subsidiary existing on the First Amendment Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does shall not extend apply to any additional other property or asset of such Borrower or Subsidiary or any other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed Borrower or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Subsidiary and (ii) proceeds and products thereofsuch Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof, and (B) extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01outstanding principal amount thereof; (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) on fixed or (xxvii)capital assets acquired, constructed or improved by any Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (as applicablee) of the property subject to such LiensSection 6.01, (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 180 days after such acquisition or the products thereof, and any lease completion of such property construction or improvement, (including accessions theretoiii) and the proceeds and products thereof Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets and (Civ) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do shall not at apply to any time extend to other property or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) Borrower or Subsidiary or any other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderBorrower or Subsidiary; (ve) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others any Lien assumed in connection with a Permitted Acquisition that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesssecures Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i); (vif) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection collecting bank arising in the ordinary course of business under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items UCC in effect in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including relevant jurisdiction covering only the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industryitems being collected upon; (viiig) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor arising out of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment sale and leaseback transactions permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under by Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (xh) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Borrower or another Loan PartyParty or any other Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties permitted under Section 6.01(j); (j) [reserved]; (k) in connection with the sale or transfer of any Equity Interests or other assets in a transaction permitted under Section 6.05, Liens granted by a Restricted customary rights and restrictions contained in agreements relating to such sale or transfer pending the completion thereof; (l) in the case of (i) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party wholly owned Subsidiary or (ii) the Equity Interests in favor of Restricted Subsidiary any Person that is not a Loan Party Subsidiary, any encumbrance or restriction, including any put and Liens granted by a Loan Party call arrangements, related to Equity Interests in favor such Subsidiary or such other Person set forth in the organizational documents of such Subsidiary or such other Person or any other Loan Party;related joint venture, shareholders’ or similar agreement; and (xim) Liens existing on property at assets of the time of Company and its acquisition Subsidiaries not constituting Collateral securing Indebtedness or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)obligations; provided that the aggregate principal amount of the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Liens does not exceed $2,500,000 at any time outstanding; and (An) such Lien was not created Liens securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(f) that is permitted to be secured in contemplation accordance with Section 6.01(f) (for the avoidance of doubt, subject to an Intercreditor Agreement subordinating the priority of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing granted to secure the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that ), so long as at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness (or, at the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect Company’s option, as of the date any exchange transaction is offered to any such obligations) holders of the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed Senior Notes so long as the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account incurrence of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage Indebtedness is consummated no more than 35 days of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; offer (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client longer period as agreed to by the FILO Agent) after such offer date), Liquidity is at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesleast $300,000,000.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Bed Bath & Beyond Inc), Credit Agreement (Bed Bath & Beyond Inc), Credit Agreement (Bed Bath & Beyond Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) and, to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if 2,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02(a) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, ; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements and Secured Cash Management Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; (Bc) any Lien on any property or asset of the obligations secured Borrower or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or extension Lien are Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.016.01(h); provided, that (i) in the case of Liens that do not extend to the Collateral, such Lien does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than after-acquired property required to be subjected to such Lien pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof), it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) junior in priority to the Liens securing the Term B Loans, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof), in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, easements, survey exceptions, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(i); provided provided, that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber apply to any property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than the property financed by or assets acquired, leased, constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and Indebtedness (or the proceeds and the products thereofIndebtedness Refinanced thereby), and any lease of such property (including accessions and additions thereto) and the , proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationscustomary security deposits; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender (and its Affiliates) (it being understood that with respect to any Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations); (vj) leasesLiens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, licensesso long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on (with respect to all Mortgages delivered on the Closing Date) or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 or Schedule 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card charge-backs and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens (i) arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes or (iv) in respect of Third Party Funds; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (o) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to Intellectual Property) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (i) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 6.01 and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xiii) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien of any person securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, under Section 6.01(bb) (it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply with respect to any property Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (t)(ii) to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, and (C) if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were secured thereby is permitted on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Term B Loans, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under Section 6.01(a)(vthis clause (t)(ii) or (viito secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Term B Loans); (xiiu) Liens on any interest amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or title other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (v) the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts receivable or other proceeds arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods from inventory consigned by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted their Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business; (xivx) Liens deemed arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding operating leases or other obligations not constituting Indebtedness; (y) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures (i) securing obligations of such joint venture or (ii) pursuant to exist in connection with Investments in the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (z) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvaa) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the Receivables Assets subject thereto; (bb) Liens attaching securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided, that such Liens are limited to commodity trading accounts the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (cc) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (dd) Liens securing Indebtedness or other brokerage accounts incurred obligation (i) of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in favor of the ordinary course Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party and (ii) of business and any Subsidiary that is not Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (ee) Liens on not more than $5,000,000 of deposits securing Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes; (xviff) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiigg) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank are junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsTerm B Loans, so long as such junior Liens are subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement; (xxhh) other Liens; provided Liens on Collateral that at are pari passu with the time of Liens securing the Term B Loans, so long as (i) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of the obligations Indebtedness secured thereby by such pari passu Liens and the use of proceeds thereof (after giving but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation), the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Effect Basis is not greater than 3.75 to 1.00 and (ii) such pari passu Liens are subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; provided, that, if any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by pari passu Liens existing in reliance on pursuant to this clause (xxhh) secure Indebtedness that is in the form of term loans (other than High Yield-Style Loans) (any such Indebtedness secured by such pari passu Liens, a “Pari Term Loan”), then such Pari Term Loans shall not exceed be subject to the greater last paragraph of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedthis Section 6.02; (xxiii) Liens on cash Collateral that are pari passu with the Liens securing the Term B Loans, so long as such pari passu Liens (i) secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(b), 6.01(h), 6.01(r), 6.01(y) or 6.01(z) and (ii) are subject to a Permitted Investments used Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; provided, that, if any pari passu Liens pursuant to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge this clause (ii) secure Indebtedness that is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course form of business a Pari Term Loan incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(r) or Section 6.01(z), then such Pari Term Loans shall be subject to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and last paragraph of this Section 6.02 (Bjj) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business[Reserved]; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Incremental Assumption Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.), First Lien Credit Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.), Incremental Assumption Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrower will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist or agree to create, incur or assume any Lien on in, upon or with respect to any property of its properties or asset assets (including, without limitation, any securities or debt instruments of any of its Subsidiaries), whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except:or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income to secure any obligation, except for the following Liens (herein referred to as “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsSecurity Documents (including, without limitation, Liens securing the Senior Secured Notes Obligations on a pari passu basis with the Obligations, but only to the extent that such Indebtedness is permitted by Section 8.2(b)(vi)) and Liens on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Foreign Cash Equivalents securing LC Obligations; (iib) Customary Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any property securing Indebtedness incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the acquisition, construction, repair or improvement cost of such property, or securing a Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted hereunder, and any Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02by this clause (c); provided, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) any such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional other property (other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into accessions and additions to the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereofthereby), and (B) such Lien either existed on the obligations secured Closing Date or benefited by is created in connection with the acquisition, construction, repair or improvement of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are property as permitted by this Agreement, (C) the indebtedness secured by any such Lien (or the Capitalized Lease Obligation with respect to any Capitalized Lease) when incurred, does not exceed 100% of the fair market value of such assets; and (D) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.018.2(b)(iv), provided that any such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is not increased and is not secured by any additional assets; (ivd) additional Liens securing incurred by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries which do not secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after for money borrowed so long as the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) value of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens and the obligations secured thereby, do not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate at any one time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderoutstanding; (ve) leasesLiens consisting of an agreement to sell, licensestransfer or dispose of any asset (to the extent such sale, subleases transfer or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednessdisposition is permitted hereby); (vif) Liens in favor of customs the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries securing intercompany Indebtedness among the Borrower and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property its Subsidiaries permitted to be acquired incurred in an Investment permitted pursuant to accordance with Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a8.2(b)(iii); (xg) Liens granted securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries; provided, that the amount of such Indebtedness on the date that such Person incurs (as defined in Section 8.2(a)) such Indebtedness, on a Pro Forma Basis for such incurrence, does not exceed 5% of the Borrower’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the end of the most recent Fiscal Quarter for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements as required by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party Section 7.1 in favor of the aggregate at any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partyone time outstanding; (xih) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or (1) existing on the property Third Amendment Effective Date listed on Schedule 8.1(h) hereof and any extension, renewal or replacement thereof but only if the principal amount of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary Indebtedness (including by the designation including, for purposes of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiarythis Section 8.1(h), any additional Indebtedness incurred pursuant to revolving commitments in each case after an amount not in excess of the date hereof (other than available commitment as set forth on Schedule 8.2(b)(ii) secured thereby) is not increased and such Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does do not extend to or cover any other property or assets, (2) on property of Airstar Corporation incurred pursuant to the Airstar Aircraft Financing Documents and (3) on the assets of Nitrail Vegyipari Termeló Fejlesztó Résvénytár-ság (Nitrail Chemical Engineering and Production Co., Plc) which secure not more than $2,000,000 of Indebtedness; (i) Liens on Receivables Facility Assets transferred, directly or indirectly, (a) to a Receivables Subsidiary or (b) by a Receivables Subsidiary to the purchasers of such receivables (and the filing of financing statements in connection therewith) created by, and as set forth in, the Receivables Documents pursuant to a Permitted Accounts Receivables Securitization; (j) Liens securing Acquired Debt permitted pursuant to the second proviso of Section 8.2(a) or pursuant to Section 8.2(b)(xi), provided, that any such Lien does not extend to any property other than the property of the newly acquired Subsidiary (other than, with respect and proceeds and accessions and additions to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property property) that is subject to a Lien securing such Indebtedness and other as of the closing of the Acquisition of such Subsidiary; (k) Liens on unearned insurance premiums securing Indebtedness incurred by Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries to finance such insurance premiums in a principal amount not to exceed at any time the amount of such insurance premiums to be paid by Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries for a three year period; (l) Liens securing obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, arising in the ordinary course pursuant to their terms at such timestandard documentation evidencing any Foreign Factoring Transaction; (m) Liens on Cash, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, Cash Equivalents and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits Foreign Cash Equivalents securing obligations in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings letters of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is credit permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii8.2(b)(xvii); (xiin) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Liens on assets of the Restricted Subsidiaries in Companies permitted to be incurred or remain outstanding following the ordinary course consummation of businessthe Rockwood Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement; (xiiio) Liens arising out of conditional saleafter the Eleventh Amendment Effective Date, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued Permitted Pari Passu Secured Refinancing Debt or created for Permitted Junior Secured Refinancing Debt (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) of any of the account foregoing; provided that (x) any such Liens securing any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Permitted Pari Passu Secured Refinancing Debt are subject to one or more intercreditor agreements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (y) any such Person Liens securing any Permitted Refinancing in respect of Permitted Junior Secured Refinancing Debt are subject to facilitate one or more intercreditor agreements reasonably satisfactory to the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessAdministrative Agent; (xxivp) additional Liens on cash securing an aggregate amount of Indebtedness or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements other obligations not exceeding $50,000,000 in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or aggregate at any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessone time outstanding; and (xxviiq) for the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the intent of the parties to the Eleventh Amendment Escrow Agreement to create a true escrow thereunder with respect to the Escrow Collateral (Aas defined in the Eleventh Amendment Escrow Agreement), Liens (if any) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture the Eleventh Amendment Escrow Agent and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions the Administrative Agent for the benefit ofof the 2014-1 Additional Term Loan Lenders on the Escrow Collateral pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment Escrow Agreement. In connection with the granting of Liens of the type described in clause (c) of this Section 8.1 by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, a third party at the reasonable request of the Borrower, and at the Borrower’s expense, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall take (and is hereby authorized to take) any actions reasonably requested by the Borrower in connection therewith (including, without limitation, by executing appropriate lien releases in favor of the holder or holders of such Liens, in either case solely with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings the item or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesitems of equipment or other assets subject to such Liens).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Huntsman International LLC), Credit Agreement (Huntsman International LLC), Credit Agreement (Huntsman International LLC)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrower and Guarantor will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of their Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon any property of its property, revenues or asset assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible), whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itor sell any such property or assets subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase or leaseback such property or assets (including sales or accounts receivable with recourse to such Borrower, Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries), or assign any right to receive income or permit the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or any other similar notice of Lien under any similar recording or notice statute, except, with respect to Borrowing Base Properties, Permitted Borrowing Base Liens and with respect to all Properties other than Borrowing Base Properties, the following: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Obligations granted pursuant to any Loan DocumentsDocument or Liens securing Credit Hedging Agreements; (iib) Liens securing Permitted EncumbrancesConstruction Indebtedness; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Mortgage Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Mezzanine Indebtedness; (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness of the type permitted and described in clause (c) or (d) of Section 7.2.2; (e) Liens on cash or Cash Equivalents or deposit accounts holding cash or Cash Equivalents securing Hedging Agreements or letter of credit reimbursement obligations permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v7.2.2(e) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with securing FF&E purchase money indebtedness or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any capital lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition obligations permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a7.2.2(e); (xf) inchoate Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or to the extent payment is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partyrequired pursuant to Section 7.1.4; (xig) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)carriers, in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiarywarehousemen, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanmechanics, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets materialmen and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness landlords and other obligations similar Liens imposed by law incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, in each case so long as such Liens could not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect; (xiiih) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment (other than any Lien imposed by ERISA) incurred or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements made in the ordinary course of business in accordance connection with applicable Requirements workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of Law; governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders, statutory and regulatory obligations, bids, leases and contracts or other similar obligations (xxvother than for borrowed money) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted entered into in the ordinary course of business or to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ secure obligations on surety bonds or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is locatedperformance or return-of-money bonds; (xxvii) security given to a public utility Liens consisting of judgment or judicial attachment liens in circumstances not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.1.6; (j) easements, rights-of-way, municipal and zoning ordinances or similar restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances not securing Indebtedness and not interfering in any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection material respect with the operations ordinary conduct of such Person the business of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; (k) Leases for space entered into in the ordinary course of businessbusiness affecting any Property (to tenants as tenants only, without purchase rights or options); and (xxvii) (Al) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banks’ liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a creditor depository institution, provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor deposit account is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturescash collateral account.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc), Credit Agreement (Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc), Credit Agreement (Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien that secures obligations under any Indebtedness on any property or asset now assets at the time owned or hereafter acquired by it, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (i1) Liens created securing Indebtedness incurred and obligations permitted under Sections 6.01(1), 6.01(2) or 6.01(3); provided that, in the Loan Documentscase of Indebtedness incurred and obligations permitted under Sections 6.01(2) and 6.01(3), the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii2) Liens securing Indebtedness existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Closing Date and, to the extent securing such Indebtedness or other obligations exceeding $5.0 million in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the aggregate, set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) Liens only secure the obligations secured or benefited by that they secure on the Closing Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are obligations permitted by Section 6.01) and do not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto; (iv3) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(5); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently only extend to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (and any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (4) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Financing securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(18); (5) Liens on assets or Equity Interests of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(4), (12), (22) and (28); (6) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(25); provided that the Liens securing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are limited to all or part of the same property that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the original Lien (plus any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (a) Liens on property or Equity Interests of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (b) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired such property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or within 270 days after into the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; (8) Liens on property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor securing obligations of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors; (9) Liens for Taxes, repairassessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (10) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on, or prior to or subsequent to the Closing Date and any replacement, construction extension or improvement renewal of any such Liens (so long as applicable) of the property subject to Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such Liensreplacement, (B) extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions that was subject to such property Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; (11) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(10) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which Holdings, the proceeds Borrower or any affected Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto; (12) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the products thereofBorrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (a) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other similar laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (b) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; (14) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and any lease other obligations of such property a like nature (including accessions theretoletters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the proceeds ordinary course of business; (15) survey exceptions and products thereof such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way covenants, conditions, restrictions and (C) declarations on or with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe use of Real Property, such Liens servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not at interfere in any time extend to material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderRestricted Subsidiary; (v16) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (17) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (a) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (18) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, licensesrights of set-off or similar rights; (19) leases or subleases, subleases licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi20) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or other agreement in respect of any Permitted Investment; (21) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (22) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements; (23) Liens on Equity Interests of any joint venture (a) securing obligations of such joint venture or (b) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (24) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii25) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents under clause (A4) of the definition thereof; (26) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements; (27) Liens on vehicles or equipment of the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries granted in the ordinary course of business; (28) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents used to defease or to satisfy and discharge Indebtedness; provided that such defeasance or satisfaction and discharge is not prohibited by this Agreement; (29) Liens: (a) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-208 or 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection and collection; (Bb) attaching to pooling, commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business; or (c) in favor of a banking institution or other financial institutions or entities, or electronic payment service providers, arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) and that which are within the general parameters customary in the banking or finance industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B30) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessgoods; (xxiv31) Liens that rank pari passu with the Liens securing the Obligations if the Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on cash which such Liens are first created is less than or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements equal to 4.60 to 1.00; provided (x) that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or otherwise subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and (y) such Liens shall not secure Indebtedness in the ordinary course form of business term loans; (32) Liens that rank junior to the Liens securing Obligations, if the Total Secured Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on which such Liens are first created is less than or equal to 5.90 to 1.00; provided that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or otherwise subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement; (33) Liens securing additional obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $75.0 million and (b) 2.25% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the date such Liens are first created; (34) Liens securing (a) Specified Hedge Obligations and Cash Management Obligations, which amounts are secured under the Loan Documents, (b) obligations in respect of any Specified Hedge Agreement (as defined in the Second Lien Credit Agreement) and Cash Management Obligations (as defined in the Second Lien Credit Agreement) and (c) obligations in respect of any Secured Hedge Agreement (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) and Cash Management Obligations (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement); provided that, in each case, the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; (35) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with applicable Requirements Section 6.01(13) solely encumbering the assets that are subject of Lawsuch Indebtedness; (xxv36) Liens on equipment in favor of Intermediate Holdings, a trustee in an indenture to the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or extent such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations Liens secure only customary compensation and reimbursement obligations of such Person in the ordinary course of businesstrustee under such indenture; and (xxvii37) assignments to landlords or mortgagees of insurance or condemnation proceeds. For purposes of this Section 6.02, Indebtedness will not be considered incurred under a subsection or clause of Section 6.01 if it is later reclassified as outstanding under another subsection or clause of Section 6.01 (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, callwhich event, and similar rights ofat which time, and restrictions for same will be deemed incurred under the benefit of, a third party with respect subsection or clause to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventureswhich reclassified).

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Samples: First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.), First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.), First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement (BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor None of the Obligors will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (a) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders securing the payment of any Indebtedness; (i) Liens created under of the Loan Documents; type described in clause (i) or (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) of the definition of Excepted Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness debt or other obligations equity interests in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall Atlas Pipeline Partners or APL General Partner, but only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) to the extent such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Liens are inchoate and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured Excepted Liens on Property of any Obligor other than debt or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal equity interests in Atlas Pipeline Partners or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01APL General Partner; (ivc) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted leases allowed under Section 6.01(a)(v9.08, but only on the Property under lease; (d) Liens on cash or securities (xxviiother than debt or equity interests in Atlas Pipeline Partners or APL General Partner) of an Obligor securing the Debt described in Section 9.01(e); (e) Liens in existence on the date hereof securing Debt of the Borrower disclosed in Schedule 9.01, provided, that no such Liens shall be extended to cover any additional Property after the date hereof and the amount of Debt secured thereby is not increased; provided and (f) purchase money Liens upon or in any Property acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the deferred portion of the purchase price of Property or to secure Debt incurred to finance the acquisition of such Property, provided, that (Ai) no such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject Lien shall be extended to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any cover property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)acquired, and (Cii) the Indebtedness Debt thereby secured thereby is permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.9.01

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (Atlas America Inc), Revolving Credit Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P.), Revolving Credit Agreement (Atlas Pipeline Partners Lp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings Parent to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsDocuments incurred under Section 6.01(a)(i); (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on the Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A1) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ia) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iib) proceeds and products thereof, thereof and (B2) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others (whether on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis) that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with materially impair the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), ) and (C) the any Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate HoldingsParent, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens (A) on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Senior Refinancing Debt, (B) on the Collateral securing Permitted Second Priority Junior Refinancing Debt, (C) on the Collateral securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, Debt and (D) on the Collateral securing Indebtedness expressly permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C6.01(a)(xxvi) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)in accordance with the terms thereof; provided that (in the case of clauses (Bx) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of if any such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on is secured by the Collateral shall rank junior on pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations, such Indebtedness shall be subject to a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (y) if any such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a junior basis with Liens securing the Secured Obligations, such Indebtedness shall be subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 10,000,000 and 15.035% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) other Liens secured by the Collateral on receivables and related assets incurred in connection a junior basis with Permitted Receivables FinancingsLiens securing the Secured Obligations, subject to a Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement; provided that after giving effect to such Liens, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Secured Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 6.50 to 1.0; (Axxiii) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessthereof; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law;; and (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by leased real property, Liens to which the fee or other superior interest in such real property is subject. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02, in the event that a Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Liens described in clauses (i) through (xxv) above, Holdings shall, in its sole discretion, classify and reclassify or later divide, classify or reclassify such Lien (or any Restricted Subsidiary portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Lien in joint venturesone or more of the above clauses unless a clause is expressly tied to a specified Section or clause hereunder.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Incremental Assumption and Amendment (European Wax Center, Inc.), Incremental Assumption and Amendment (European Wax Center, Inc.), Credit Agreement (European Wax Center, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor No Debtor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documentspayment of any Obligations; (b) (i) Excepted Liens on any Property of the Debtors, (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesExcepted Liens on any Property (other than the Parent’s right, title and interest in, and to, any and all Equity Interests issued by any of the direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Parent) of the Parent and (iii) inchoate Tax Liens on the Parent’s right, title and interest in, and to, any and all Equity Interests issued by any of the direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Parent; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Dateany Property of the Debtors securing Debt arising in respect of Capital Leases so long as such Debt is permitted under Section 9.02(e); provided that such Liens attach only to the assets acquired with the proceeds of such Debt and do not cover any Lien securing Indebtedness Hydrocarbon Interests or other obligations Equity Interests in excess Persons owning direct or indirect interests in Hydrocarbon Interests); (d) Liens on any Property of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Debtors existing on the Petition Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii9.03(d); provided that (Ai) no such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not Lien shall at any time encumber be extended to cover any property other than additional Property not subject thereto on the property financed Petition Date and (ii) the principal amount of the Debt secured by such IndebtednessLiens shall not be extended, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofrenewed, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to refunded or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderrefinanced; (ve) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted Liens securing Existing Obligations; provided that such Liens are subject to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business terms and conditions of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any IndebtednessDIP Order; (vif) Liens in favor of customs securing obligations under the Existing Second Lien Loan and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a other Existing Second Lien Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)Documents; provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property Liens are subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness the terms and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any conditions of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessDIP Order; and (xxviig) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesAdequate Protection Liens.

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Samples: Restructuring Support and Lock Up Agreement (Legacy Reserves Inc.), Restructuring Support and Lock Up Agreement (Legacy Reserves Inc.), Credit Agreement (Legacy Reserves Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willIt will not, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings Guarantor to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset Property now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except Liens under the Guarantee and Security Agreement and other Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent as contemplated hereby and except: (i) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsPermitted Encumbrances; (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens (other than on the Collateral) securing Third-Party Hedge Obligations; (iii) Liens (A) on Excluded Investments, (B) on Margin Stock (not constituting part of the Collateral) and (C) (other than on the Collateral) securing Excluded Investment Financings; or (iv) any Lien on any Property of the Borrower or any of Guarantor existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth in Schedule II, provided, that (x) such Lien shall not apply to any other Property of the Borrower or such Guarantor (or existing on Schedule 6.02, Property of a Person that becomes a Guarantor after the date hereof and any modifications, replacementsnot created in contemplation thereof) and (y) such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and extensions, renewals or extensions and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and notwithstanding anything in clauses (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; through (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) above no Obligor shall create, incur, assume or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject suffer to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at exist any time encumber Lien on any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items Portfolio Investment included in the course Borrowing Base solely by reason of collection and clause (Biii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term Permitted InvestmentsEligible Portfolio Investment; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.), Revolving Credit Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.), Revolving Credit Agreement (KKR & Co. L.P.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsSuch Obligor will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (i) Liens created under securing the Loan DocumentsObligations; (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens, on property of the Obligors, securing Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9(a)(ii); (iii) Liens Liens, on property of the Obligors, securing Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9(a)(iii); (iv) any Lien on any property or asset of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if August 28, 2015 and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof9.02 of the Non-Convertible Credit Facility Agreement; provided that (Ai) no such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not shall extend to any additional other property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien asset of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) proceeds any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secured on August 28, 2015 and products extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii9(a)(ix); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently are restricted solely to the collateral described in Section 9(a)(ix); (vi) Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, including (but not limited to) carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and which (x) do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the Property subject thereto or materially impair the use thereof in the operations of the business of such Person or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the Property subject to such liens and for which adequate reserves have been made if required in accordance with GAAP; (vii) pledges or within 270 days after deposits made in the acquisitionordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, repairunemployment insurance or other similar social security legislation; (viii) pledges or deposits to secure the performance of tenders, replacementstatutory obligations, construction surety and appeal bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or improvement litigation), bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return of money bonds and other similar obligations (in each case, exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money or other Indebtedness), so long as applicableno foreclosure, sale or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect to any portion of the Collateral on account thereof; (ix) Liens securing taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, the payment of which is not yet due and payable or is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted and for which such reserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made; (x) servitudes, easements, rights of way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances on real Property imposed by applicable Laws and encumbrances consisting of zoning or building restrictions, easements, licenses, restrictions on the use of property or minor imperfections in title thereto which do not, in any case, materially detract from the value of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to thereto or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdingsany of the Obligors or any of their Subsidiaries; (xi) with respect to any real Property, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries(A) such defects or encroachments as might be revealed by an up-to-date survey of such real Property, taken as a whole or (B) secure the reservations, limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant, deed or patent of such property by the original owner of such real Property pursuant to applicable Laws, and (C) rights of expropriation, access or user or any Indebtednesssimilar right conferred or reserved by or in applicable Laws which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of any of the Obligors of their Subsidiaries; (vixii) bankers liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens incurred on deposits made in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any operating lease; (xiv) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by any Obligor in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in connection with transactions permitted under Section 9(c)(v); (xv) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business; (xvi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viixvii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller use of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedproperty; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies consisting of licenses expressly permitted under Section 9(i)(vii) and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;(viii); and (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) judgment and attachment liens not giving rise to an Event of Default or securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant an appeal or other surety bond related to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)any such judgment; provided that no Lien otherwise permitted under any of the foregoing (other than in the case of clauses Sections 9(b)(i) through (Biii) and (D9(b)(xviii), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect apply to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesMaterial Intellectual Property.

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Samples: Waiver and Consent Agreement (Kadmon Holdings, LLC), Credit Agreement (Kadmon Holdings, LLC), Security Agreement (Kadmon Holdings, LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings(a) The Issuer shall not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they and shall not permit any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless: (1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (2) in all other cases, the Notes or any Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this clause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this Section 4.12 shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes. (b) Notwithstanding Section 4.12(a) hereof, the Issuer shall not, and shall not permit EFIH to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof Collateral (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Permitted Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted described under clause (e3) of the definition of the term “Permitted InvestmentsLiens;), or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom except: (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix1) Liens on the Collateral securing up to $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing including the Notes and any EFIH Notes and any guarantees of any of the foregoing and/or other Indebtedness permitted incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii4.09 hereof); provided that (in such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the case amount of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Parity Lien Debt and repaid using the applicable holders Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of such Indebtedness Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof; and (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders2) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Junior Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect Junior Lien Debt permitted to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used be incurred pursuant to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 4.09 hereof.

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Samples: Indenture (Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC), Indenture (Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC), Indenture (EFIH Finance Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (ia) Liens created under any Lien on any property or asset of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower existing on the Restatement Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on in Schedule 6.023.11(b), and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) no such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not shall extend to any additional other property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into asset of the property covered by such Lien Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) proceeds any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date and products extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivb) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after created pursuant to the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property Security Documents (including accessions theretoLiens securing Hedging Agreement Obligations and Liens securing Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(b) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) including Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted “Designated Indebtedness Holders” pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(aGuarantee and Security Agreement)); (xc) Liens granted on assets owned by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan PartyFinancing Subsidiaries; (xid) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)Permitted Liens; (xiie) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries additional Liens securing Indebtedness not to exceed $3,000,000 in the ordinary course aggregate provided such Indebtedness is not otherwise prohibited under Section 6.01(e) of businessthis Agreement; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (Af) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and the SBA; and (Bg) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Liens on Special Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary included in joint venturesthe Portfolio Investments but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided in the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (THL Credit, Inc.), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (THL Credit, Inc.), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (THL Credit, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any either Borrower will, nor will they any of them permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of their respective Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any of its property (including Capital Stock of any Person), revenues or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted Encumbrancesuntil the Amendment Effective Date, Liens securing payment of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (b) of Section 7.2.2; (iiic) Liens existing on as of the Amendment Effective DateDate and disclosed and described in Item 7.2.3(c) of the Disclosure Schedule securing Indebtedness described in clause (c) of Section 7.2.2, and refinancings of such Indebtedness; provided that no such Lien shall encumber any additional property and the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien is not increased (except to the extent attributable to accrued and unpaid interest or premium or other expenses and costs incurred in connection with such refinancing) from that existing on the Amendment Effective Date (as such Indebtedness may have been permanently reduced subsequent to the Amendment Effective Date); (d) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be the type permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofunder clause (e) of Section 7.2.2; provided that (Ai) such modified, replacement, renewal Lien is granted within 90 days after such Indebtedness is incurred or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by refinancing thereof permitted under such Lien clause and (ii) such Lien secures only the assets that are the subject of the Indebtedness referred to in such clause and proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01therefrom; (ive) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by clause (l) of Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii)7.2.2; provided that (A) such Liens existed prior to such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such Permitted Acquisition occurring, were not created in anticipation thereof and do not attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) to any other asset of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at U.S. Borrower or any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to its Subsidiaries theretofore or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderthereafter existing; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vif) Liens in favor of customs architects, engineers, workmen, contractors and revenue authorities arising as a matter sub-contractors, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and landlords granted in the ordinary course of law to secure payment business for amounts which are not overdue or are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (g) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of customs duties business in connection with the importation worker's compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of goods; governmental insurance or benefits (vii) other than Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiaryPBGC), in each case after the date hereof or to secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases or other similar obligations (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligationsborrowed money) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiih) Liens arising out from judgments, decrees or attachments under circumstances which do not otherwise result in an Event of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessDefault under Section 8.1.6; (xivi) Liens deemed to exist encroachments, discrepancies, easements, servitudes, restrictive covenants, land use covenants, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in connection title and other similar encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) the marketability or use of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching property to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.attached;

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Samples: Credit Agreement (AMH Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (AMH Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Associated Materials Inc)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Loan Parties will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of their Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on any of its assets or property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under the Loan Documents[Reserved]; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness customary rights of set-off, revocation, refund or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals chargeback under deposit agreements or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in or common law of banks or other financial institutions where the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries maintains deposits (other than deposits intended as cash collateral) in the ordinary course of business; (xiiid) judgment and attachment liens (and surety bonds related thereto) not giving rise to an Event of Default or Liens created by or existing from any litigation or legal proceeding that are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings with respect to which adequate reserves are being maintained in accordance with GAAP; (e) Liens on any property or asset of the Loans Parties or any of their Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.2; (f) purchase money Liens upon or in any fixed or capital assets to secure the purchase price or the cost of construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets or to secure Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets (including Liens securing any Capital Lease Obligations); provided that (i) any such Lien secures Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.1(c), (ii) any such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently or within ninety (90) days after the acquisition or the completion of the construction or improvements thereof (or, in the case of an extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal, at the time of such extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal), (iii) any such Lien does not extend to any other asset other than accessions to such asset and reasonable extensions of such asset, including cash revenues generated by, or derived from, such asset and other than proceeds of such Indebtedness pending disbursement, and (iv) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost (including interest costs) of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets; (g) Liens on any property or asset of the Loans Parties or any of their Subsidiaries (other than Unencumbered Properties, the equity interests held directly or indirectly by the REIT Guarantor in any Property Party or the equity interests held directly or indirectly by the Borrower in any Property Party) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.1(c), Section 7.1(d) or Section 7.1(h) and, with respect to any such Indebtedness, Hedging Obligations entered into in connection with such Indebtedness and secured by the same collateral as such Indebtedness; (h) Liens arising by virtue of deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability for premiums to insurance carriers; and (i) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases and licenses, statutory obligations, surety bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or litigations), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (j) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods not prohibited by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower this Agreement and entered into by the REIT Guarantor or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xivk) Liens deemed on cash and Permitted Investments deposited to exist discharge, redeem or defease Indebtedness that was permitted to so be repaid; (l) (i) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the REIT Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) restrictions on transfers of assets that are subject to sale or transfer pursuant to purchase and sale arrangements, in each case under this clause (l) in connection with Investments any letter of intent or purchase agreement in repurchase agreements respect of an Acquisition, Investment or Disposition permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”by this Agreement; (xvm) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits licenses and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course sub-licenses of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary intellectual property in the ordinary course of business; (xviin) ground leases Liens on or in respect any fixed or capital assets to secure the purchase price or the cost of real property on which facilities owned construction or leased improvement of such fixed or capital assets or to secure Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets (including Liens securing any Capital Lease Obligations); provided that (i) any such Lien secures Indebtedness permitted by HoldingsSection 7.1(c), (ii) any Borrower such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently or any within ninety (90) days after the acquisition or the completion of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedconstruction or improvements thereof (or, in the case of an extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal, at the time of such extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal), (iii) any such Lien does not extend to any other asset other than accessions to such asset and reasonable extensions of such asset, including cash reserves generated by, or derived from, such asset and other than cash used to fund such Indebtedness pending disbursement, and (iv) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost (including interest costs) of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets; (xviiio) in the case of any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary, any put and call arrangements or restrictions on Disposition related to its Capital Stock set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement. (p) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds and premiums thereof or related thereto, securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretoIndebtedness permitted under Section 7.1(m); (xixq) Liens on the Collateral extensions, renewals, or replacements of any Lien referred to in subsections (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debte), (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(Cf) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)(g) of this Section; provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence principal amount of the obligations Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased (after giving Pro Forma Effect other than in an amount not to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million unpaid interest, fees and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash premiums, and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets expenses incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (Atherewith) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business that any such extension, renewal or replacement is limited to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessassets originally encumbered thereby; and (xxviir) (A) other Liens on Equity Interests securing obligations not to exceed $5,000,000 in joint ventures; provided that the aggregate at any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime outstanding.

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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (CareTrust REIT, Inc.), Credit and Guaranty Agreement (CareTrust REIT, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willshall not, nor will they shall the Borrower permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, incur or assume or permit to exist any Lien (except any Permitted Lien(s)) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee of Indebtedness on any asset or property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment Borrower or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets income or property (other thanprofits therefrom. The expansion of Liens by virtue of accretion or amortization of original issue discount, with respect to such Person, any replacements the payment of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge dividends in the form of after-acquired property of such PersonIndebtedness, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and increases in the case amount of multiple financings Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of equipment provided by any lenderfluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Liens for purposes of this Section 7.01. Notwithstanding the foregoing, other equipment financed by such lenderduring the Covenant Modification Period, it being understood that such requirement the Borrower shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and incur (Cx) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e39) of the definition of Permitted Liens or Incremental Facilities secured on a pari passu basis with the term “Permitted Investments”; Liens that secure the Closing Date Loans and the 2021-2 Initial Revolving Facility, (xvy) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or created for the account Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (12)(a) of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, Section 7.02(b) or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxivz) Liens on cash or permitted by clause (21) of the definition of “Permitted Investments Liens” securing Swap Agreements Indebtedness, in each case other than the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, 2021-2 Initial Revolving Commitments and the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures2021-2 Initial Revolving Loans.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien (as defined below)) on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any Person, including the Borrowers and any Subsidiary) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof; provided, except:however, that the provisions of this Section 6.02 shall not apply to the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (a) Liens on property or assets of the Lead Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date securing Indebtedness of the Lead Borrower and the Subsidiaries (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02(a) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofof such Indebtedness or (ii) permitted under Section 6.01(b) and Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness as permitted by Section 6.01; provided provided, that (i) Liens securing Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) shall not subsequently apply to any other property or assets of the Lead Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-after- acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, thereof and (Bii) Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b) secured by Liens as of the obligations Closing Date (and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance such Indebtedness) may be secured by Liens on after-acquired property or benefited assets to the extent otherwise permitted under this Section 6.02; (b) (i) any Lien created under the Loan Documents, permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage and/or otherwise securing any Obligation and (ii) any Lien securing “Obligations” (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Documents (so long as, in the case of any Liens on the U.S. Collateral, such modified, replacement, renewal Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement); (c) any Lien on any property or extension Lien are asset of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.016.01(h); provided, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrowers or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (d) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrowers or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP (or with respect to Foreign Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that are applicable in their respective jurisdiction of organization); (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrowers or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(i); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or are incurred within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction lease or improvement (as applicable) of the respective property subject to such Liens, (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property (except for replacements, additions, accessions and proceeds to such property) other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) Indebtedness and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and (Ciii) with respect to Capital Lease ObligationsCapitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsCapitalized Leases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided, further, it being understood and agreed for purposes of this clause (i) that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender (or its affiliates) may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided the same type provide by such lenderlender or its affiliates; (vj) leasesLiens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(s) so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, licensesextension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrowers or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set off or similar rights; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade related letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f), (j) or (n) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Lead Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (t) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) assets, or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, of a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is Foreign Subsidiary permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)6.01; (xiiu) Liens securing any interest or title Permitted Tax Receivable Financing; (v) the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by consignments entered into in connection with any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businesstransaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (xivx) Liens deemed to exist on Equity Interests in connection with Investments in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint ventures; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvz) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial consisting of deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposessecuring Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(n) and/or 6.01(q); (xviaa) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrowers or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (xviibb) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by HoldingsLiens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, any Borrower or any of provided, that such Liens are limited to the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedapplicable unearned insurance premiums; (xviiicc) Liens in favor of the Borrowers; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (acting at the written direction of Required Lenders); (dd) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof deposits securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixSwap Agreements permitted under Section 6.01(c) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant in an aggregate amount not to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 22.5 million and 15.011% of Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period then last endedat any time outstanding; (xxiee) Liens on cash and securing Permitted Investments used Term Priority Indebtedness so long as such Liens are subject to satisfy or discharge Indebtednessa Permitted Term Priority Acceptable Intercreditor Agreement; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder;and (xxiiff) other Liens on receivables and related property or assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted securing obligations in the ordinary course of business an aggregate amount not to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client exceed $15 million at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime outstanding.

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Samples: Abl Credit Agreement (Claire's Holdings LLC), Abl Credit Agreement (Claire's Holdings LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on of any property nature upon or asset with respect to any of their respective Properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under existing on the Loan Execution Date and disclosed in Schedule 1 hereto and any renewals/extensions or amendments thereof, provided that the obligations secured or benefited thereby are not increased (except as expressly contemplated by the contracts or other instruments governing such Liens, as in effect on the Execution Date); (b) Liens in favor of the Security Trustee pursuant to the Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesGuarantor Encumbrances or Permitted Liens; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Datepersonal property acquired by the Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that were in existence at the time of the acquisition of such Property and were not created in contemplation of such acquisition; (e) Liens on real property acquired by the Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for use in the business of the Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary; (f) Liens on Property or Equity Interests of a Person at the time such Person, as permitted by this Annex F, becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged or consolidated with or into the Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Liens were in existence at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or merged or consolidated with or into the Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and were not created in contemplation of such event; provided further, however, that any such Lien may not extend to any other property owned by the Guarantor or any other Restricted Subsidiary thereof; (g) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Clause C.10(d) hereof; provided, that (i) any such Lien shall attach only to the Property, insurance or services purchased or otherwise leased, constructed, installed, improved, designed, repaired or maintained, and any insurance, licenses, permits, authorizations and construction or launch contracts relating thereto, and (ii) any such Lien shall be created concurrently with or within twelve (12) months following the acquisition of such Property, insurance or services; (h) Liens securing obligations of the Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under any Secured Hedging Agreement; (i) Liens securing Permitted Additional Indebtedness (and any related banking services or cash management obligations); provided that any Lien the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness (assuming the borrowing of the maximum credit thereunder) and the application of the proceeds therefrom) shall be no greater than 3.25 to 1.00; (j) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Clause C.10(k); (k) Liens encumbering (i) ECA Assets securing Permitted ECA Financings and (ii) assets of Foreign Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted under Clause C.10(m)(ii); and (l) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien $50,000,000 and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) an amount equal to 2.5% of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken Consolidated Total Assets as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code Guarantor’s most recent Fiscal Quarter end for which financial statements prepared on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business consolidated basis in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesGAAP are available.

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Samples: Third Amendment Agreement, Third Amendment Agreement (Viasat Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any Person, including any Subsidiary) at the time owned or hereafter acquired by it, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) and, to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually or $25,000,000 in the aggregate shall only be permitted if under this paragraph (a) to the extent such Lien is set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a)), and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and Lien, (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, and (C) property or equipment being financed or refinanced under Section 6.01(i), and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Swap Agreements, Secured Cash Management Agreements, any First Lien Notes (which are intended to be secured by Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations) and the Overdraft Line secured pursuant to the Security Documents) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; provided that in the case of any First Lien Notes, (A) the holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have delivered to the Collateral Agent an Other First Lien Secured Party Consent (as defined in the Collateral Agreement) and (B) the obligations secured Borrower shall have complied with the other requirements of Section 7.23 of the Collateral Agreement with respect to such First Lien Notes; (c) any Lien on any property or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal asset of the Borrower or extension Lien are any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.016.01(h); provided further, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than after acquired property required to be subjected to a Lien pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof) and other obligations incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder and require a pledge of after acquired property and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement to pledge shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) and (ii) such Lien must rank junior in right of security to the Liens securing the Obligations or otherwise be secured by Liens on Excluded Collateral; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not required to be paid pursuant to Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 45 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP, or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review; (f) (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(vby Sections 6.01(i) and 6.01(v) (in each case limited to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (or (xxvii); provided that (Athe Indebtedness Refinanced thereby) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and additions thereto and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and related property; provided that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender and incurred under Sections 6.01(i) or (Cv)); (j) with respect to Capital Lease ObligationsLiens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not at constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made; (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any time extend to replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) property other than the assets property that was subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsLien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to the Indebtedness and other financings of equipment provided obligations secured by such lenderreplacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (vm) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, licenses(ii) relating to pooled deposits, subleases sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card chargebacks and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens (i) arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Sections 6.01(f) or (o) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (t) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing Indebtedness and obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partypermitted under Section 6.01; (xiu) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted SubsidiaryCollateral securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Sections 6.01(r)(i)(x) and 6.01(r)(i)(y); provided that (Ax) any such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (BLiens securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(r)(i)(x) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property shall be subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement, and (Cy) the any such Liens securing Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted incurred under Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(r)(i)(y) or (vii)shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement; (xiiv) Liens on any interest amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or title other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (w) the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiix) Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; (y) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by consignments entered into in connection with any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businesstransaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (xivz) Liens deemed on Equity Interests in joint ventures (i) securing obligations of such joint ventures or (ii) pursuant to exist in connection with Investments in the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement or similar agreement; (aa) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvbb) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts on the Equity Interests issued by any such joint venture or its assets, in each case, securing Indebtedness or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesobligations permitted under Section 6.01(x); (xvicc) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (xviidd) ground leases in respect the case of real property on which facilities owned or leased by HoldingsReal Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (ee) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations (i) of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in favor of the Borrower or any Loan Party and (ii) of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedany Subsidiary that is not Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (xviiiff) Liens on securing insurance policies premiums financing arrangements, provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretothereof; (xixgg) Liens securing Swap Agreements that were not entered into for speculative purposes; (hh) other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $35,000,000 and 0.75% of Adjusted Total Assets; provided that, to the extent that such Liens secure debt for borrowed money, such Liens on the Collateral must rank junior in right of security to the Liens on such Collateral securing the Obligations and be subject to the Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (Aii) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under an indenture securing Permitted any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (jj) Liens securing (x) First Priority Refinancing DebtLien Notes, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that if the Liens on the Collateral shall rank securing such First Lien Notes are (or are intended to be) junior in priority to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and (y) Indebtedness permitted by Sections 6.01(dd) and (ee); provided that, (i) if such Liens are (or are intended to be) secured by Liens on the Collateral that are pari passu with the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) if such Liens are (or are intended to be) secured by Liens on the Collateral that are junior in priority to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement; (xxkk) Liens securing obligations owing to such Persons under any treasury, depository, overdraft or other Liens; provided that at cash management services agreements or arrangements with the time Borrower or any of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedits Subsidiaries; (xxill) Liens on cash securing (i) Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(l)(i)(y) and (ii) Permitted Investments used Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), such Liens shall be subject to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereundera Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement; (xxiimm) Liens on receivables the Venue Easements and related assets incurred any other easements, covenants, rights of way or similar instruments which do not materially impact a project in an adverse manner granted in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; arrangements contemplated under Section 6.05(p); (Ann) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.Vessel, Permitted Vessel Liens;

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Samples: First Lien Credit Agreement (Vici Properties Inc.), First Lien Credit Agreement (Vici Properties Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsHoldings will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any of its property (including Capital Securities of any Person), revenues or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted Encumbrancesuntil the Closing Date, Liens securing payment of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (b) of Section 7.2.2; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Dateas of the Closing Date and disclosed in Item 7.2.3(c) of the Disclosure Schedule securing Indebtedness described in clause (c) of Section 7.2.2, and, to the extent set forth in such clause (c), any extensions, amendments, renewals, restatements, replacements or refinancings of such Indebtedness; provided that, in the event of any such extension, amendment, renewal, restatement, replacement or refinancing, no such Lien shall encumber any additional property and the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien is not increased from that existing on the Closing Date, less the amount of any Lien payments, prepayments or other amortization of such Indebtedness after the Closing Date; (d) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be the type permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofunder clause (e) of Section 7.2.2; provided that (Ai) such modifiedLien is granted within 90 days after such Indebtedness is incurred (except in the case of any extension, replacementrenewal, renewal amendment, restatement, replacement or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and refinancing), (ii) proceeds and products thereofthe Indebtedness secured thereby (if it is of the type described in subclause (e)(i)(B) of such Section 7.2.2) does not exceed 90% of the lesser of the cost or the fair market value of the applicable property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (or construction) and (Biii) such Lien secures only the obligations secured or benefited by assets that are the subject of the Indebtedness referred to in such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01clause (e); (ive) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by clause (i) of Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii)7.2.2; provided that (A) such Liens existed prior to such Person becoming a Subsidiary, were not created in anticipation thereof and attach concurrently only to assets of such Person; (f) statutory or common law Liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and landlords granted in the ordinary course of business for amounts not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (g) Liens incurred or within 270 deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker's compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, trade contracts, governmental contracts or other similar obligations (other than for borrowed money) entered into in the ordinary course of business or to secure obligations on surety and appeal bonds or performance bonds; (h) judgment Liens in existence for less than 45 days after the acquisitionentry thereof or with respect to which execution has been stayed or the payment of which is covered in full (subject to a customary deductible) by insurance maintained with responsible insurance companies and which do not otherwise result in an Event of Default under Section 8.1.6; (i) easements, repairrights-of-way, replacementzoning restrictions, construction minor defects or improvement (as applicable) irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the value or use of the property to which such Lien is attached; (j) Liens for Taxes not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (k) second priority Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (h) of Section 7.2.2 and subject to the Intercreditor Agreement; provided that no such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time Lien shall extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized the Liens granted to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderAdministrative Agent; (vl) leasesLiens in favor of the Secured Parties pursuant to a pledge of any note or other instrument evidencing the Shareholder Loan in a principal amount not to exceed $560,000,000, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted plus any amounts added to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken principal as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesspaid-in-kind interest; (vim) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business; (n) bankers liens and rights of set-off with respect to customary depositary arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business of IEL the Revolving Loan Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (o) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viip) any Liens (A) on the assets of a collection bank any Receivables Subsidiary arising under Section 4-210 out of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industryany Qualified Receivables Transaction; (viiiq) Liens on the assets of IEL, the Revolving Loan Lender and its Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted by this Section so long as neither (Ai) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the seller obligations secured thereby nor (ii) the aggregate fair market value (determined as of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date such Lien is incurred) of the creation of such Lienassets subject thereto exceeds (as to IEL, the Revolving Loan Borrower and all Subsidiaries collectively) $25,000,000 at any one time; (ixr) Liens on property any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any Restricted Subsidiary real property that is does not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)the business of any Subsidiary; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiis) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixt) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debtarising out of conditional sale, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debttitle retention, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case consignment or similar arrangements for sale of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have goods entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (Au) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor Motor Vehicles securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (q) of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 7.2.2.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Swift Transportation Co Inc), Credit Agreement (Swift Transportation Co Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including any Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by itit or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Borrowers and Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and set forth in Schedule 6.02, provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations which they secure on the Closing Date, and with respect to Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by First-Tier Subsidiaries), extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements thereof; provided, however, that no such Indebtednessextensions, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofrenewals, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time refinancings or replacements will extend to or cover any assets property not theretofore subject to the Lien being extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced; and provided further that the Borrowers and Subsidiary Loan Parties (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets First-Tier Subsidiaries) may substitute for the property subject to any such Capital Lease Obligations; providedLien other property with substantially the same Fair Market Value and not otherwise subject to the Lien of a Loan Document, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by so long as the property for which such lendersubstitution is made is fully and effectively released from such Lien; (vb) leasesany Lien created pursuant to any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(e) and extensions, licensesrenewals, subleases refinancings, or sublicenses granted replacements thereof to others that do not the same extent permitted under paragraph (Aa) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednessabove; (vic) Permitted Liens; (d) Liens in favor of customs the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;Lenders; and (viie) unperfected Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 on property of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (Bother than First-Tier Subsidiaries) in favor of a banking institution other Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (other than First-Tier Subsidiaries) arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the intercompany transactions among Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesLoan Parties.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Dennys Corp), Credit Agreement (Dennys Corp)

Liens. Neither HoldingsHoldings will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any of its property (including Capital Securities of any Person), revenues or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted Encumbrancesuntil the Closing Date, Liens securing payment of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (b) of Section 7.2.2; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Dateas of the Closing Date and disclosed in Item 7.2.3(c) of the Disclosure Schedule securing Indebtedness described in clause (c) of Section 7.2.2, and, to the extent set forth in such clause (c), any extensions, amendments, renewals, restatements, replacements or refinancings of such Indebtedness; provided that, in the event of any such extension, amendment, renewal, restatement, replacement or refinancing, no such Lien shall encumber any additional property and the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien is not increased from that existing on the Closing Date, less the amount of any Lien payments, prepayments or other amortization of such Indebtedness after the Closing Date; (d) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be the type permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofunder clause (e) of Section 7.2.2; provided that (Ai) such modifiedLien is granted within 90 days after such Indebtedness is incurred (except in the case of any extension, replacementrenewal, renewal amendment, restatement, replacement or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and refinancing), (ii) proceeds and products thereofthe Indebtedness secured thereby (if it is of the type described in subclause (e)(i)(B) of such Section 7.2.2) does not exceed 90% of the lesser of the cost or the fair market value of the applicable property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (or construction) and (Biii) such Lien secures only the obligations secured or benefited by assets that are the subject of the Indebtedness referred to in such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01clause (e); (ive) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by clause (i) of Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii)7.2.2; provided that (A) such Liens existed prior to such Person becoming a Subsidiary, were not created in anticipation thereof and attach concurrently only to assets of such Person; (f) statutory or common law Liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and landlords granted in the ordinary course of business for amounts not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (g) Liens incurred or within 270 deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, trade contracts, governmental contracts or other similar obligations (other than for borrowed money) entered into in the ordinary course of business or to secure obligations on surety and appeal bonds or performance bonds; (h) judgment Liens in existence for less than 45 days after the acquisitionentry thereof or with respect to which execution has been stayed or the payment of which is covered in full (subject to a customary deductible) by insurance maintained with responsible insurance companies and which do not otherwise result in an Event of Default under Section 8.1.6; (i) easements, repairrights-of-way, replacementzoning restrictions, construction minor defects or improvement (as applicable) irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the value or use of the property to which such Lien is attached; (j) Liens for Taxes not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books; (k) second priority Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (h) of Section 7.2.2 and subject to the Intercreditor Agreement; provided that no such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time Lien shall extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized the Liens granted to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderAdministrative Agent; (vl) leasesLiens in favor of the Secured Parties pursuant to a pledge of any note or other instrument evidencing the Shareholder Loan in a principal amount not to exceed $560,000,000, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted plus any amounts added to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken principal as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesspaid-in-kind interest; (vim) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business; (n) bankers liens and rights of set-off with respect to customary depositary arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business of IEL the Revolving Loan Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (o) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viip) any Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of on the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller assets of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with Receivables Subsidiary, and any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment Liens on Receivables Assets of Holdings or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05other Subsidiary, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Dispositionin connection with a Qualified Receivables Transaction; [Amendment No. 1, as the case may be, would have been permitted Section 1.6] (q) Liens on the date assets of IEL, the Revolving Loan Lender and its Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted by this Section so long as neither (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the creation obligations secured thereby nor (ii) the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date such LienLien is incurred) of the assets subject thereto exceeds (as to IEL, the Revolving Loan Borrower and all Subsidiaries collectively) $25,000,000 at any one time; (ixr) Liens on property any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any Restricted Subsidiary real property that is does not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)the business of any Subsidiary; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiis) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixt) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debtarising out of conditional sale, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debttitle retention, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case consignment or similar arrangements for sale of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have goods entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (Au) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor Motor Vehicles securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (q) of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 7.2.2.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Swift Holdings Corp.), Credit Agreement (Swift Holdings Corp.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit None of the Obligors or any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, will create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (iia) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens created by the Security Documents; (c) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does shall not extend apply to any additional property or asset of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than (i) after-acquired such property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by asset to which such Lien applies on the Effective Date and (ii) proceeds such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and products thereofextensions, renewals and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by replacements thereof in accordance with Section 6.01; (d) Liens on assets acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Liens secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (c) or (d) of Section 6.01, (ii) such Liens and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement, (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of acquiring, constructing or improving such assets and (iv) such Liens shall not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the proceeds of, and insurance proceeds related to, such assets; (e) Liens on assets of any Restricted Subsidiary in existence on the date such Restricted Subsidiary is acquired by the Borrower (but not created in connection with such acquisition) securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(f); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) Lien shall not apply to any property of asset of the property subject to such Liens, Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary and (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) Lien shall secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted only those obligations which it secures on the date of the creation of such Lienacquisition; (ixf) Liens on property the assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Foreign Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a6.01(j);; and (xg) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor on cash securing obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor the Borrower to providers of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, vault services with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturescash.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Cardtronics Inc), Credit Agreement (Cardtronics Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset assets (including stock or other securities of any person) of Parent or any Subsidiary now owned or hereafter acquired by itit or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (a) (i) Liens created under on property or assets of Parent and the Loan Documents; Subsidiaries existing, or applicable to committed obligations, or anticipated to exist in the future, on the Signing Date and, (iiA) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if 35,000,000, or (B) in the case of any such Liens anticipated on the Signing Date to exist in the future, set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a) and (ii) Liens existing, or applicable to committed obligations, or anticipated to exist in the future, on the Spinoff Date (provided that any Liens incurred pursuant to this clause (a)(ii) shall be permitted only if the Administrative Agent consents thereto (in its reasonable discretion) and Schedule 6.02(a) is updated accordingly to include such Liens) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofof Liens permitted by this clause (a); provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure (Aor are committed to secure, or expected to secure on the future, as the case may be) on the Signing Date or the Spinoff Date, as the case may be (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does obligations permitted by Section 6.01) and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of Parent or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements, Secured Supply Chain Financings and Secured Cash Management Agreements); (c) any Lien on any property or asset of Parent or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h); provided, that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (Bii) such Lien does not apply to any other property or assets of Parent or any of the obligations secured Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or benefited by asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than accessions thereto and proceeds thereof so acquired or any after-acquired property of such modifiedperson becoming a Subsidiary (but not of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, replacement, renewal or extension including any Loan Party into which such acquired entity is merged) required to be subjected to such Lien are permitted by Section 6.01pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof)); (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, constituting landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, Parent or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Parent or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof), in each case to the extent such deposits and other Liens are incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning, land use and building restrictions, regulations and ordinances, easements, survey exceptions, minor encroachments by and on the Real Property, railroad trackage rights, sidings and spur tracks, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), subleases, licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, reservations, restrictions and leases of or with respect to oil, gas, mineral, riparian and water rights and water usage, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Parent or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(i); provided provided, that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber apply to any property or assets of Parent or any Subsidiary other than the property financed by or assets acquired, leased (including in connection with a sale leaseback transaction), constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such IndebtednessIndebtedness (or the Indebtedness Refinanced thereby), except for and accessions to such property and the additions thereto, proceeds and the products thereof, customary security deposits and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationsrelated property; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender (and its Affiliates) (it being understood that with respect to any Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were Junior Liens, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be Junior Liens); (vj) [reserved]; (k) non-consensual Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) any interest or title of a ground lessor or any other lessor, sublessor or licensor under any ground leases or any other leases, licenses, subleases or licenses entered into by Parent or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, and all Liens suffered or created by any such ground lessor or any other lessor, sublessor or licensor (or any predecessor in interest) with respect to any such interest or title in the real property which is subject thereof; (m) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of Parent or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Parent or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card charge-backs and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of Parent or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens (i) arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes, (iv) in respect of Third Party Funds or (v) in favor of credit card companies pursuant to agreements therewith; (o) Liens securing obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, warehouse receipts or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f) or (o) and incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices and not supporting obligations in respect of Indebtedness for borrowed money; (p) leases or subleases, and licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to any fixtures, furnishings, equipment, vehicles or other personal property, or Intellectual Property), granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Parent and the Restricted its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (viq) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viir) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by Parent or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (s) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party which obligations are not prohibited under Section 6.01; (t) Liens on any amounts held by a trustee or other escrow agent under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions, including Liens in favor of Restricted any trustee or escrow agent in respect of the Senior Notes; (u) [Reserved]; (v) [Reserved]; (w) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding operating leases or other obligations not constituting Indebtedness; (x) Liens (i) on Equity Interests in joint ventures that are not Subsidiaries (A) securing obligations of such joint venture or (B) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement and (ii) on Equity Interests in Unrestricted Subsidiaries; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Permitted Investments under clause (c) of the definition thereof; (z) Liens in respect of Qualified Receivables Facilities entered into in reliance on Section 6.01(t) that extend only to Permitted Receivables Facility Assets, Permitted Receivables Related Assets or the Equity Interests of any Receivables Entity; (aa) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (bb) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (cc) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligation (i) of Parent or a Subsidiary in favor of a Borrower or any Guarantor and (ii) of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party Guarantor in favor of any other Loan PartySubsidiary that is not a Guarantor; (xidd) Liens existing on property at cash or Permitted Investments securing Hedging Agreements in the time ordinary course of its acquisition business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (ee) Liens on goods or existing on inventory the property purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit or bank guarantee issued or created for the account of Parent or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of Parent or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (ff) Subordination, non-disturbance and/or attornment agreements with any ground lessor, lessor or any mortgagor of any Person at of the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanforegoing, with respect to any ground lease or other lease or sublease entered into by Parent or any Subsidiary; (gg) Liens on Collateral that are Other First Liens or Junior Liens, so long as such Person, any replacements of such property Other First Liens or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Junior Liens secure Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(b) or (vii6.01(v) and guarantees thereof permitted by Section 6.01(m); (xiihh) any interest Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention or title similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiii) With respect to any Real Property which is acquired in fee after the Signing Date, Liens arising out which exist immediately prior to the date of conditional saleacquisition, title retentionexcluding any Liens securing Indebtedness which is not otherwise permitted hereunder provided, consignment that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or similar arrangements for sale in connection with such acquisition and (ii) such Lien does not apply to any other property or purchase assets of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower Parent or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessits Subsidiaries; (xivjj) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to by Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.01(aa); , provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and at any time encumber any Collateral unless approved by the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations;Administrative Agent; and (xxkk) other Liens; provided that at the time Liens with respect to property or assets of incurrence of the Parent or any Subsidiary securing (x) obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) in an aggregate outstanding principal amount that, together with the aggregate outstanding face principal amount of other obligations that are secured by Liens existing in reliance on pursuant to this clause (xx) shall kk), immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Liens, would not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 750,000,000 and 15.07.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; Total Assets when incurred, created or assumed and (xxiy) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; Refinance obligations secured pursuant to preceding clause (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection x). For purposes of determining compliance with Permitted Receivables Financings; this Section 6.02, (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens (or any portion thereof) described in Sections 6.02(a) through (kk) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing any obligation (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Liens on specific items of inventory (or other goods and proceeds of any Person portion thereof) described in Sections 6.02(a) through (kk), the Borrower Representative may, in its sole discretion, classify or divide such Lien securing such Person’s obligations obligation (or any portion thereof) in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for any manner that complies with this Section 6.02 and will be entitled to only include the account amount and type of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, Lien or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; obligation secured by such Lien (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted portion thereof) in one of the ordinary course of business above clauses and such Lien securing such obligation (or portion thereof) will be treated as being incurred or existing pursuant to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ only such clause or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; clauses (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesportion thereof).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Johnson Controls Inc), Credit Agreement (Adient LTD)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings Parent to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ix) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iiy) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, Indebtedness except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole whole, or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.to

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Virtu Financial, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Virtu Financial, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrower will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documents;payment of any Indebtedness. (iib) Permitted Encumbrances;Excepted Liens and Immaterial Title Deficiencies. (iiic) Liens existing securing Capital Leases and Purchase Money Debt permitted by Section 9.02(d) but only on Effective Date; provided the Property that any Lien is the subject of such Capital Lease or Purchase Money Debt and on other Property reasonably related thereto. (d) Liens in existence on the date hereof listed on Schedule 9.03, securing Indebtedness Debt permitted by Section 9.02(b) or other obligations in excess (not constituting Debt) of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) no such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend is spread to cover any additional property after the Effective Date (other than (i) after-after acquired title in or on such property that is affixed or incorporated into and proceeds of the property covered by existing collateral in accordance with the instrument creating such Lien (without any modification thereof after the Effective Date)) and (ii) proceeds and products thereofto the extent such Liens secure Debt, the amount of Debt secured thereby is not increased except (A) as permitted by Section 9.02(b) and (B) pursuant to the obligations secured or benefited by instrument creating such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01;(without any modification thereof after the Effective Date). (ive) Liens on Property (and proceeds thereof) securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment Borrower’s or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of the Borrower or such Person Subsidiary, as applicable, to facilitate the purchase, shipment, shipment or storage of such inventory Property or other goods (B) reimbursement obligations in respect of trade letters of credit issued to ensure payment of the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturespurchase price for Property; provided that the aggregate amount of obligations secured by Liens permitted under this Section 9.03(e) shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any such Lien is time outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Liens permitted pursuant to this Section 9.03 (other than Liens securing the Indebtedness, Excepted Liens, Immaterial Title Deficiencies and Liens permitted under Section 9.03(e)) may at any time attach to any Oil and Gas Properties directly owned (whether in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (Bfee or by leasehold) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for by the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and evaluated in joint venturesthe most recently delivered Reserve Report.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Atlas Growth Partners, L.P.), Credit Agreement (Atlas Growth Partners, L.P.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Parent will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume maintain or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon or with respect to any property or asset of its Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except:or assign any right to receive income or profits, except for any of the following (each, a “Permitted Lien”): (ia) Liens created under pursuant to the International Loan Documents; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on the U.S. Collateral securing the U.S. Secured Obligations pursuant to the terms of the U.S. Loan Documents; (iiic) Customary Permitted Liens; (d) Liens securing obligations under Interest Rate Contracts and foreign exchange Hedging Agreements, in each case entered into for non-speculative purposes; (e) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Execution Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, and 8.2 or securing any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that the principal amount of Indebtedness secured thereby (Ae.g., Indebtedness existing on the Execution Date or incurred subsequent to the Execution Date under any credit agreement or facility as in effect on the Execution Date and set forth on Schedule 8.1, together with any Permitted Refinancing) is not increased; and provided, further, that such modified, replacement, renewal Liens do not attach to or extension Lien does not extend to cover any additional property other Property with a cumulative fair market value greater than such Property secured by such Liens on the Execution Date (i) including after-acquired property that is Property affixed or incorporated into such Property to the property covered by extent such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) Liens would attach to or cover such Property immediately prior to the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Execution Date); (ivf) Liens on the Property of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted under hereunder in reliance upon Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii8.1(c); provided provided, however, that (Ai) such Liens exist prior to the acquisition of, or attach concurrently with substantially simultaneously with, or within 270 90 days after after, the acquisition, repair, replacementimprovement or construction of, construction such Property financed, whether directly or improvement through a Permitted Refinancing, by such Indebtedness and (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (Bii) such Liens do not at extend to any time encumber Property of the Parent or any property of its Subsidiaries other than the property financed Property acquired or built, or the improvements or repairs, financed, whether directly or through a Permitted Refinancing, by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vig) Liens in favor (a) assumed by Parent and/or one or more of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties its Subsidiaries in connection with the importation of goods; a Permitted Acquisition or (viib) Liens (A) on assets of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Parent after the Uniform Commercial Code on items date of this Agreement in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising Permitted Acquisition or as a matter result of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.058.3, in each caseprovided, solely to the extent such Investment or Dispositionhowever, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) that such Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person exist at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) or such Lien was asset is acquired and are not created in contemplation of such acquisition or Investment and, in any event, do not secure Indebtedness other than that assumed pursuant to Section 8.1(i) at the time of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend Permitted Acquisition or Investment or attach to or cover encumber the assets of any other assets U.S. Loan Party or property its Subsidiaries and (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements y) the aggregate amount of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, secured by all Liens pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement this Section 8.2(g) shall not be permitted exceed the amount set forth in clause (iii) to apply the proviso to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii8.1(i); (xiih) Liens on any interest property of the Parent or title any of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into its Subsidiaries not otherwise permitted by any of Intermediate Holdingsthe other clauses of this Section 8.2 securing any of their Indebtedness or their other liabilities; provided, however, that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all such Indebtedness and other liabilities shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any Borrower time; (i) Liens arising from the filing of precautionary uniform commercial code financing statements with respect to any lease permitted by this Agreement; (j) Liens relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Parent or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course to permit satisfaction of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment overdraft or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries obligations in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred each case in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesprohibited under the International Loan Documents; (xvik) Liens that are contractual rights pledges or deposits of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtednesscash and Cash Equivalents securing deductibles, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or self-insurance, co-payment, co-insurance, retentions and similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course to providers of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; andprovided, however the aggregate amount of such pledges or deposits of cash and Cash Equivalents shall not exceed $1,000,000; (xxviil) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.1(h); or (m) Liens securing performance bonds/letters of credit, bid bonds, advance payment bonds and similar obligations, and Guaranty Obligations in respect thereof, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business (including obligations under or relating to performance letters of credit, letters of credit and advance payment guarantees issued in connection with payments by a customer in advance of when such payments are due in an amount not to exceed the remaining amount of payments by such customer that have not yet been earned) but not at any time securing more than the sum, at any date of determination, of (i) an amount, at such date, equal to the amount of obligations of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries currently secured by such Liens as of the Execution Date, (ii) $5,000,000, (iii) an amount, at such date, equal to 20% of any advance payments secured solely by the cash received in connection with such advance payment on such date, and (iv) if (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall occur as a result thereof, (B) after incurrence of such Lien is on a pro forma basis, the Parent shall be in favor compliance with Section 5.1 and the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio for the most recently completed Test Period shall not be greater than 2.50:1:00 and (C) the Parent delivers to Administrative Agent of a creditor certificate of such joint venture an Responsible Officer (on behalf of the Parent) demonstrating the calculation of the Available Amount and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture compliance with the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) purchase options), callthe Available Amount as of the applicable date of the incurrence of such Lien. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent will not, and similar rights ofwill not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, and restrictions for enter into, or suffer to exist, any Lien (except such Liens so specified in the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings International Security Documents) upon any Receivable or any Restricted Subsidiary bank accounts of the International Loan Parties in joint ventureswhich Receivables are deposited, or any Equity Interests, in each case pledged pursuant to the International Security Documents.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Hill International, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Hill International, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; (b) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Permitted Liens; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of the SBA and Liens on Equity Interests in any Structured Subsidiary described in clause (a) of the definition thereof in favor of and required by any lender providing third-party financing to such Structured Subsidiary; (f) Liens on assets owned by (i) Immaterial Subsidiaries created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iii) and (ii) any other Subsidiary (other than (1) an Obligor or (2) a creditor Financing Subsidiary) created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iv); and (g) additional Liens securing Indebtedness not for borrowed money not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate provided such joint venture and such creditor Indebtedness is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesotherwise prohibited under Section 6.01(k).

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume will create or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell accounts receivable or rights in respect thereof, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsTransaction Liens; (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens; (iii) Liens securing Second Lien Senior Secured Debt permitted by Section 6.01(iii); (iv) any Lien on any property of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary existing on the Restatement Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations Date and listed in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension the Lien does not (x) extend to any additional property or (y) secure any additional obligations, in each case other than (i) after-acquired the initial property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by so subject to such Lien and (ii) proceeds the Debt and products thereofother obligations originally so secured, and (B) the obligations secured any modifications, replacements, renewals, extensions or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are refinancings thereof permitted by Section 6.01hereunder; (ivv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) on assets acquired, constructed or (xxvii)improved by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (A) the Debt secured by such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisitionis permitted by Section 6.01(viii), repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, and (B) such Liens do will not at apply to any time encumber other property of the Borrower or any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofRestricted Subsidiary, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsextension, such Liens do not at any time extend to renewal or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednessreplacements thereof; (vi) Liens in favor of customs on accounts receivable and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law related property pursuant to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsany Permitted Receivables Financing; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 any Lien granted in favor of the Uniform Commercial Code on items Swingline Lender or any Issuing Bank pursuant to arrangements designed to eliminate such Swingline Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s risk with respect to any Defaulting Lender’s or Defaulting Lenders’ participation in the course Swingline Loans or Letters of collection and Credit, respectively, as contemplated by Section 2.20; (Bviii) Liens in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter by operation of law or any contract, including in support of guarantees permitted under Section 6.01(xiii), encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) held by such banking institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and that which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;; or (ix) Liens on property not permitted by the foregoing clauses of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Partythis Section 6.02 securing other obligations in an aggregate amount outstanding or, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, if less in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); case, on assets with an aggregate fair market value (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred determined immediately prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (Dsuch Lien), such Liens that together do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 35,000,000 and 15.03.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided Net Tangible Assets determined at such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesdate.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC), Credit Agreement (Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, No Sotheby Entity shall create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to its Accounts or any property of its other properties or asset assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired by it, exceptacquired) except for: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (iia) Permitted Encumbrances; (b) Liens created pursuant to the York Avenue Loan Documents; (c) Liens (i) in existence on the date hereof, (ii) if such property or assets are owned by a Credit Party, summarized on Disclosure Schedule (6.7) and (iii) Liens existing securing the Indebtedness described on Effective DateDisclosure Schedule (6.3) and refinancings, extensions and renewals thereof, including extensions or renewals of any such Liens; provided provided, that any Lien securing the principal amount of the Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, so secured is not increased and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension the Lien does not extend attach to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01property; (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under payment of obligations described in Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.3(a)(iv); provided provided, that (A) such Liens shall not attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than cash on deposit with, or under the property financed by such Indebtednesscontrol of, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease holder of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vie) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case created after the date hereof by conditional sale or other title retention agreements (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (Aincluding Capital Leases) such Lien was not created or in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, connection with purchase money Indebtedness with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets Equipment and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-Fixtures acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Sotheby Entity in the ordinary course of business, involving the incurrence of an aggregate amount of purchase money Indebtedness and Capital Lease Obligations of not more than a Dollar Equivalent of $3,000,000 outstanding at any one time for all such Liens (provided that such Liens attach only to the assets subject to such purchase money debt and such Indebtedness is incurred within forty-five (45) days following such purchase and does not exceed 100% of the purchase price of the subject assets); (xiiif) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.3(a)(ix); provided provided, that (in the case of clauses (B) such obligations are secured solely with cash and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsCash Equivalent Investments; (xxg) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby licenses and sublicenses permitted pursuant to Section 6.8(g); (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationsh) Liens not otherwise permitted above on (i) cash and Cash Equivalents or (ii) assets not constituting Collateral, in each case, so long as the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by such Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall does not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business20,000,000; and (xxvii) (Ai) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturesany Specified U.K. Real Estate securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of Section 6.3(a); provided that, except as set forth in clause (i) of this Section 6.7, no Foreign Credit Party shall create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to its Real Estate other than Permitted Encumbrances described in clauses (a), (g) or (h) of the definition thereof. In addition, no Credit Party shall become a party to any agreement, note, indenture or instrument, or take any other action after the Closing Date that would prohibit the creation of a Lien on any such Lien is of its properties or other assets in favor of a creditor the Collateral Agent, on behalf of such joint venture itself and such creditor is not an Affiliate of the other Secured Parties, as additional collateral for the applicable Secured Obligations, except (x) agreements entered into in connection with any partner Permitted U.K. Real Estate Financing that prohibit Liens upon any Specified U.K. Real Estate subject to such joint venture Permitted U.K. Real Estate Financing and (By) operating leases, Capital Leases, Licenses or agreements relating to purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for money Indebtedness which prohibit Liens upon the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesassets that are subject thereto.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Sothebys), Credit Agreement (Sothebys)

Liens. Neither HoldingsCreate, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willincur, nor will they assume or suffer to exist, or permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist exist, any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of its properties of any character (including, without limitation, accounts) whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except:except (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (iia) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens existing existing, or applicable to committed obligations, or anticipated to exist in the future, on the Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on in Schedule 6.026.01, and Liens securing any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to Permitted Refinancing of any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01a Lxxx described in this clause (b); (ivc) Liens any Lien on any asset securing Indebtedness Debt permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.02(e); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by acquired, developed, purchased, leased, constructed, repaired, restored, replaced, maintained, upgraded, expanded or improved with the proceeds of such IndebtednessDebt, except for accessions and additions to such property property, replacements or improvements thereof, customary security deposits with respect thereto, related contract rights and payment intangibles, and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and thereof; provided further that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender or its affiliates; (Cd) Liens arising in connection with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, Capitalized Leases permitted under Section 6.02(f); provided that such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions and additions to or such assets, replacements and products thereof and customary security deposits, related contracts rights and payment intangibles, and the proceeds and products of such assets) other than the assets subject to property financed by such Capital Lease ObligationsDebt; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender or its affiliates; (ve) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Dispositiontransactions create a Lien thereunder, as the case may be, would have been liens in favor of lessors securing Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted under this Agreement on the date of the creation of asset subject to such LienSale and Leaseback Transactions; (ixf) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case securing (i) Debt permitted under by Section 6.01(a); (x6.02(j)(ii) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)Effective Date; provided that (Ax) such Lien was not created incurred in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, Subsidiary and (By) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-after acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms existing at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property the time of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderacquisition, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (Cii) the Indebtedness any Permitted Refinancing of Debt secured thereby is by a Lien permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or this clause (viif); (xiig) Liens securing Debt of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred under Section 6.02(a); (h) Liens securing Debt permitted to be incurred under Section 6.02(i); (i) Liens created pursuant to any interest Loan Document or title otherwise securing any Secured Obligations; (j) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligationsincluding obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdingsinsurance carriers providing property, any casualty or liability insurance to the Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessSubsidiary; (xiiik) Liens arising out securing obligations in respect of conditional saleletters of credit, title retentionbank guarantees, consignment warehouse receipts or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements obligations permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits this Agreement and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practices and not supporting obligations in respect of Debt for speculative purposesborrowed money; (xvil) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to solely on any cxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Parent Borrower or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing in connection with any letter of the premiums with intent or purchase agreement in respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is Investment permitted hereunder; (xxiim) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred any amounts held by a trustee or other escrow agent under any indenture or other debt agreement issued in connection with Permitted Receivables Financingsescrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (An) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturesventures that are not Subsidiaries (i) securing obligations of such joint venture or (ii) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (o) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Investments permitted under Section 6.06 (other than Section 6.06(n)); (p) subordination, non-disturbance and/or attornment agreements with any ground lessor, lessor or any mortgagor of any of the foregoing, with respect to any ground lease or other lease or sublease entered into by the Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary; (q) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements; provided that any such Lien is Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; and (r) Liens in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor Receivables Subsidiary or a Person that is not an Affiliate a Subsidiary of any partner the Parent Borrower on Receivables Assets or the Equity Interests of a Receivables Subsidiary, in each case granted in connection with a Receivables Facility solely to secure obligations owing to such joint venture Receivables Subsidiary or other Person that is not a Subsidiary of the Parent Borrower under such Receivables Facility. Any Lien permitted above on any property or assets may extend to the identifiable proceeds thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Liens permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01 may, at any time, attach to any real property located within the United States and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for owned by the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings Parent Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesof its Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.), Credit Agreement (Cummins Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) and, to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if 2,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02(a) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, ; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements and Secured Cash Management Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; (Bc) any Lien on any property or asset of the obligations secured Borrower or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or extension Lien are Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.016.01(h); provided, that (i) in the case of Liens that do not extend to the Collateral, such Lien does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and accessions and additions thereto and proceeds and products thereof (other than after-acquired property required to be subjected to such Lien pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness (and refinancings thereof), it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) junior in priority to the Liens securing the Term B Loans, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens, securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof), in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, easements, survey exceptions, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(i); provided provided, that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber apply to any property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than the property financed by or assets acquired, leased, constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and Indebtedness (or the proceeds and the products thereofIndebtedness Refinanced thereby), and any lease of such property (including accessions and additions thereto) and the , proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationscustomary security deposits; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender (and its Affiliates) (it being understood that with respect to any Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Loan Obligations); (vj) leasesLiens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, licensesso long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on (with respect to all Mortgages delivered on the Closing Date) or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 or Schedule 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card charge-backs and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens (i) arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes or (iv) in respect of Third Party Funds; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (o) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to Intellectual Property) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (i) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted under Section 6.01 and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xiii) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien of any person securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, under Section 6.01(bb) (it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply with respect to any property Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (t)(ii) to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, and (C) if Liens on the Collateral securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were secured thereby is permitted on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Term B Loans, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under Section 6.01(a)(vthis clause (t)(ii) or (viito secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be secured on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Term B Loans); (xiiu) Liens on any interest amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or title other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (v) the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts receivable or other proceeds arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods from inventory consigned by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted their Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business; (xivx) Liens deemed arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding operating leases or other obligations not constituting Indebtedness; (y) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures (i) securing obligations of such joint venture or (ii) pursuant to exist in connection with Investments in the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (z) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvaa) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the Receivables Assets subject thereto; (bb) Liens attaching securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided, that such Liens are limited to commodity trading accounts the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (cc) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (dd) Liens securing Indebtedness or other brokerage accounts incurred obligation (i) of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in favor of the ordinary course Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party and (ii) of business and any Subsidiary that is not Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (ee) Liens on not more than $5,000,000 of deposits securing Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes; (xviff) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiigg) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank are junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; Term B Loans, so long as such junior Liens are subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement; (xxhh) other Liens; provided Liens on Collateral that at are pari passu with the time of Liens securing the Term B Loans, so long as (i) immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of the obligations Indebtedness secured thereby by such pari passu Liens and the use of proceeds thereof (after giving but without netting any of the net cash proceeds of such Indebtedness incurred on such date against the applicable amount of Consolidated Debt for purposes of such calculation on such date), the Net First Lien Leverage Ratio on a Pro Forma Effect Basis is not greater than 4.25 to 1.00 and (ii) such pari passu Liens are subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; provided, that, if any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by pari passu Liens existing in reliance on pursuant to this clause (xxhh) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge secure Indebtedness that is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course form of business term loans (other than High Yield-Style Loans) (any such Indebtedness secured by such pari passu Liens, a “Pari Term Loan”), then such Pari Term Loans shall be subject to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items last paragraph of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessthis Section 6.02; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: First Lien Credit Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.), First Lien Credit Agreement (AP Gaming Holdco, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsEach of the Parent and the Borrower will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documentspayment of any Obligations; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesExcepted Liens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Datesecuring Capital Leases and purchase money Debt permitted by Section 9.02(b); provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) thereof with the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsDebt; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 9.02(b) and subject to a Lien permitted pursuant to this Section 9.03(c) provided by one lender Person (or its affiliates) may be cross collateralized to other such financings of equipment permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 9.02(b) and subject to a Lien permitted pursuant to this Section 9.03(c) provided by such lenderPerson (or its affiliates); (vd) leasesTitle defects that exist with respect to Mortgaged Property that is described in and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 8.12(c); and (e) Liens on Property securing Debt permitted by Section 9.02(f) and Section 9.02(g); provided, licenseshowever, subleases or sublicenses granted that (i) such Liens, if any, securing such Debt are subordinate to others that do not the Liens securing the Obligations, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) both before and after giving effect to the incurrence of any such Lien, (A) interfere in any material respect with each of the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Parent and the Restricted SubsidiariesBorrower has, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law has caused its Subsidiaries to, first grant to the Administrative Agent to secure payment of customs duties the Obligations a prior Lien on the same Property pursuant to Security Instruments in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to the extent a prior Lien has not already been granted to the Administrative Agent on such Property (and in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 therewith, each of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in Parent and the course of collection Borrower shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to, execute and deliver such other additional closing documents, certificates and legal opinions as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent); and (B) the Borrower is in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection compliance with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesAgreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Parsley Energy, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Parsley Energy, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary of its Subsidiaries shall directly or Intermediate Holdings to, indirectly create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any of their respective property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, assets except: (i) Liens created under by the Loan DocumentsDocuments or otherwise securing the Obligations; (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesExisting Liens; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Customary Permitted Liens; (iv) purchase money Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right interest of setoff) a lessor under a Capitalized Lease and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of to which any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property subject at the time of its the Borrower’s acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (Dthereof) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii7.3(A)(ix); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do shall not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and apply to any property of the applicable holders of Borrower or its Subsidiaries other than that purchased or subject to such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsCapitalized Lease; (xxv) other LiensLiens with respect to property acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (and not created in contemplation of such acquisition) pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition; provided provided, that at such Liens shall extend only to the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedproperty so acquired; (xxivi) Liens on cash securing the non-delinquent performance of surety, appeal and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in performance bonds obtained by the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxviivii) (A) other Liens securing Indebtedness not to exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate. In addition, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall become a party to any agreement, note, indenture or other instrument, or take any other action, which would prohibit the creation of a Lien on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is of its properties or other assets in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase optionsthe Lender, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions as collateral for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesObligations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Quixote Corp), Credit Agreement (Quixote Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, will create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (a) Liens securing the payment of any Indebtedness. (b) Excepted Liens. (c) Liens securing Debt permitted by Section 9.02(c) or (i) Liens created but only on the Property and improvements and accessions thereof and proceeds thereof acquired or under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Datelease; provided that such Liens are created within 180 days of construction, acquisition or lease of such Property. (d) Liens (other than Liens under ERISA or Environmental Laws) on Property of any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofthe Borrower after the date of this Agreement; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere are in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person existence at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by of the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was Borrower and were not created in contemplation of anticipation thereof and (ii) no such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not Liens shall extend to or cover any Property of such Person other assets or property than such Property. 72 (e) Liens (other thanthan Liens under ERISA or Environmental Laws) upon real and/or tangible personal Property acquired after the date of this Agreement (by purchase, with respect construction or otherwise) by the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, each of which Liens either (i) existed on such Property before the time of its acquisition and was not created in anticipation thereof or (ii) was created solely for the purpose of securing Debt representing, or incurred to such Personfinance, any replacements refinance or refund, the cost (including the cost of construction) of such property Property; provided that no such Lien shall extend to or assets cover any Property of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary other than the Property so acquired and additions improvements thereon and accessions, accessions and proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject thereof. (i) Liens on Letters of Credit issued hereunder pledged to a Lien securing Indebtedness and secure obligations under any Swap Agreement permitted by Section 9.19 in an aggregate amount at any time not to exceed $30,000,000 (other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are than as permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge by clause (ii) of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisitionthis Section 9.03(f)), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is Liens on cash, letters of credit and other financial assets pledged to secure obligations under any Swap Agreement permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) 9.19 in an aggregate amount at any interest or title of a lessor under leases time not to exceed $10,000,000 (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligationsas permitted by clause (i) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;this Section 9.03(f)). (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiig) Liens on insurance policies Property not constituting collateral for the Indebtedness and not otherwise permitted by the proceeds thereof securing the financing foregoing clauses of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)9.03; provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding principal or face amount of obligations all Debt secured by Liens existing in reliance on under this clause (xxSection 9.03(g) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended;2,500,000 at any time. (xxih) Liens disclosed on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSchedule 9.03.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Credit Agreement (Plains Exploration & Production Co L P), Credit Agreement (Plains Resources Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) and, to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if 1,000,000, set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a), and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivb) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Hedge Agreements and Secured Cash Management Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; (c) [Reserved]; (d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlords’, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, suppliers’, construction or other like Liens securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, easements, survey exceptions, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.02, Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(i); provided provided, that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at apply to any time encumber property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than the property or assets acquired, leased, constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such Indebtedness (or the Indebtedness Refinanced thereby), and accessions and additions thereto, proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided, that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender (and its Affiliates); (j) Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions and additions thereto or proceeds and products thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered with respect to the Mortgaged Property set forth on Schedule 1.01(B) as of the Closing Date or subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to Section 5.10 or Schedule 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets that was subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsLien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to the Indebtedness and other financings of equipment provided obligations secured by such lenderreplacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks and other financial institutions not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposits, sweep accounts, reserve accounts or similar accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, including with respect to credit card charge-backs and similar obligations, or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers, suppliers or service providers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens (i) arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes, (iv) in respect of Third Party Funds or (v) leasesin favor of credit card companies pursuant to agreements therewith; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, licensesbankers’ acceptances or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f), subleases (k) or (o) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to Intellectual Property) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (i) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing obligations of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor permitted under Section 6.01 and (ii) subject to the last paragraph of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and this Section 6.02, Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien of any person securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii6.01(aa); (xiiu) Liens on any interest amounts held by a trustee under any indenture or title other debt agreement issued in escrow pursuant to customary escrow arrangements pending the release thereof, or under any indenture or other debt agreement pursuant to customary discharge, redemption or defeasance provisions; (v) the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens agreements to subordinate any interest of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any accounts receivable or other proceeds arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods from inventory consigned by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted their Subsidiaries pursuant to an agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business; (xivx) Liens deemed arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding operating leases or other obligations not constituting Indebtedness; (y) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures (i) securing obligations of such joint venture or (ii) pursuant to exist in connection with Investments in the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (z) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvaa) Liens in respect of non-recourse sales or factoring of receivables owned by any Foreign Subsidiary that extend only to the receivables and associated ancillary rights subject thereto; (bb) Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (cc) in the case of Real Property that constitutes a leasehold interest, any Lien to which the fee simple interest (or any superior leasehold interest) is subject; (dd) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligation (i) of the Borrower or a Subsidiary in favor of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party and (ii) of any Subsidiary that is not Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (ee) Liens on not more than $2,000,000 of deposits securing Hedging Agreements entered into for non-speculative purposes; (ff) Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; (gg) Liens on the Collateral that are junior to the Liens thereon securing the Loan Obligations securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(r) so long as such junior Liens are subject to a Permitted Intercreditor Agreement; (hh) Liens imposed by applicable law on the assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary located at an airport for the benefit of any nation or government or national or governmental authority of any nation, state, province or other political subdivision thereof, and any agency, department, regulator, airport authority, air navigation authority or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government in respect of the regulation of commercial aviation or the registration, airworthiness or operation of civil aircraft and having jurisdiction over the Borrower or such Subsidiary including, without limitation, the FAA or DOT; (ii) Liens on any aircraft and aircraft equipment, including airframes, engines, appliances, equipment, instruments or related property securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(p); (jj) [Reserved]; (kk) Liens to secure any Indebtedness issued or incurred to Refinance (or successive Indebtedness issued or incurred for subsequent Refinancings) as a whole, or in part, any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by this Section 6.02; provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same type of property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on and accessions to such property, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and any other assets pursuant to after-acquired property clauses to the extent such assets secured (or would have secured) the Indebtedness being Refinanced), (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) or, if greater, committed amount of the applicable Indebtedness at the time the original Lien became a Lien permitted hereunder, (B) unpaid accrued interest and premium (including tender premiums) and (C) an amount necessary to pay any associated underwriting discounts, defeasance costs, fees, commissions and expenses, and (z) on the date of the incurrence of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens, the grantors of any such Liens shall be no different from the grantors of the Liens securing the Indebtedness being Refinanced or grantors that would have been obligated to secure such Indebtedness or a Loan Party; (ll) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xviimm) ground leases in [Reserved]; and (nn) other Liens with respect to property or assets of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence of such Liens, would not exceed the greater of $5,000,000 and 0.046 times EBITDAR calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for the then most recently ended Test Period. For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 6.02, (A) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of permitted Liens described in Sections 6.02(a) through (nn) but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; categories of permitted Liens described in Sections 6.02(a) through (xviiinn), the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) Liens on insurance policies in any manner that complies with this covenant and will only be required to include the proceeds thereof securing the financing amount and type of such Lien or such item of Indebtedness secured by such Lien in one of the premiums above clauses and such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness will be treated as being incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses. In addition, with respect thereto; to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. With respect to each of clauses (xixc), (i) and (t)(ii) of this Section 6.02, it is hereby understood that with respect to any Liens on the Collateral (A) securing being incurred under such clause to secure Permitted First Priority Refinancing DebtIndebtedness, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the if Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Indebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were secured on a basis junior to the Liens thereon securing the Loan Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at , then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under such clause to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be secured on a basis junior to the time of incurrence of Liens thereon securing the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to Loan Obligations, and any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given be subject to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase optionsPermitted Intercreditor Agreement, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesas applicable.

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Samples: Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.), Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume Create or permit to exist any Lien on any property of its real or asset personal properties, assets or rights of whatsoever nature (whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except:except (other than with respect to Parent in subsections (b) through (f) and (i) through (p) below) (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (a) Liens for Taxes or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being Properly Contested; (b) Liens arising in the Ordinary Course of Business (such as (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other similar Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered imposed by such Lien law and (ii) proceeds Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and products thereofother types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA) or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being Properly Contested and not involving any advances or Funded Debt or the deferred purchase price of Property or services; (c) Liens described on Schedule 10.2.2(c) (Existing Liens) existing as of the Closing Date and, with respect to the Included Real Property, Liens listed as exceptions to title on the title insurance policies covering the Included Real Property approved by Agent; (d) (i) Liens arising in connection with Capital Leases (and attaching only to the Property being leased), (ii) Liens of the type described in subclauses (i) and (iii) of this clause (d) existing on Property at the time of the acquisition thereof by any Loan Party (and not created in contemplation of such acquisition) pursuant to any Permitted Acquisition, and (Biii) the obligations secured Purchase Money Liens securing Permitted Purchase Money Debt; provided, that no such Liens under this clause (iii) shall be permitted on any Eligible Included Rolling Stock or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Included Real Property; (ive) easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently not interfering in any material respect with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) Ordinary Course of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at Business of any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderLoan Party; (vf) leasesLiens on deposits or appeal bonds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 or more for any single occurrence or $500,000 or more for all such occurrences, in aggregate (in each case, other than insurance proceeds paid over in respect thereto) relating to judgments, decrees or attachments not otherwise constituting an Event of Default under Section 11.1(h) and which are being appealed in good faith and by diligent proceedings by Loan Parties; (g) licenses, leases or subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do other Persons not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Loan Parties or any of their Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vih) banker’s Liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens incurred on deposits made in favor the Ordinary Course of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsBusiness; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xiii) any interest or title of a lessor lessor, as lessor, under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessoperating lease; (xiiij) Liens arising out in favor of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of Agent securing the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessObligations; (xivk) Liens deemed securing Indebtedness incurred to exist in connection with Investments in pay annual premiums for property, casualty or liability insurance policies maintained by a Loan Party or any Subsidiary; provided that such Liens attach only to insurance policies and proceeds thereof; (l) Liens encumbering cash collateral or other financial assets securing obligations under Hedging Agreements permitted hereby; (m) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted under described in clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Cash Equivalents and permitted under Section 10.2.10(b) (Investments); (xvn) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits restrictions on transfers of assets contained in agreements related to the sale by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of such assets pending their sale, provided that such restrictions apply only to the assets to be sold and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposessuch sale is permitted under this Agreement; (xvio) Liens that are contractual rights the replacement, extension or renewal of setoff any Lien permitted by clause (Ac) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, or (Bd) relating to pooled deposit above upon or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real same property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any subject thereto arising out of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing permitted extension, renewal or replacement of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers without increase in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds amount thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods decrease in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business weighted average life to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessmaturity thereof); and (xxvii) (Ap) Liens on Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by this Section securing Indebtedness or other obligations not to exceed $100,000 in joint ventures; provided that the aggregate at any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime outstanding.

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Samples: Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (Transport America, Inc.), Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (Transport America, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted other Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; , provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i1) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii2) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); , provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, Indebtedness except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole whole, or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) ), or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Subsidiary that is a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v), (vii) or (viiviii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff set-off (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of Holdings or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Debt and Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations;and (xx) other Liens; , provided that at the time of incurrence the granting of the obligations secured thereby (and after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationsLien and the obligations secured thereby (including the use of proceeds thereof) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 15,000,000 and 15.010% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided as of such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business no Liens on any Intellectual Property that is Collateral shall be permitted at any time, other than pursuant to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof Section 6.02(i), (ii), (iii), (v), (viii), (x), (xi), (xiii) or (xix) and (B) Liens on specific items no Subsidiary that is a Designated Subsidiary as of inventory the Effective Date shall create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other goods and proceeds of than any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers non-consensual Lien or any Restricted Lien of the type referred to in Section 6.02(iv)) until such Subsidiary granted in shall have become a Loan Party and all the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens other requirements set forth on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party Schedule 5.16 with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted such Subsidiary in joint venturesshall have been satisfied.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Skype S.a r.l.), Credit Agreement (Skype S.a r.l.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willshall, nor will they shall either Borrower permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property of their respective Property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, assets except: (ia) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Documents or Intercompany Security Documents; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesExisting Liens; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Customary Permitted Liens; (ivd) purchase money Liens (including the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease and Liens to which any Property is subject at the time of such Person's purchase thereof) and Liens securing Indebtedness refinancings of purchase money Liens permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v10.01(c) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after which secure an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not aggregate at any time encumber outstanding, provided that such Liens shall not apply to any property Property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to that purchased or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderor pre-existing Liens; (ve) leasesextensions, licensesrenewals, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers refundings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject Liens referred to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (Ba) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders b) of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturesSection 10.03; provided that any such Lien is in favor extension, renewal, refunding or replacement of a creditor Lien referred to in clause (b) shall be limited to the Property covered by the Lien extended, renewed, refunded or replaced and that the obligations secured by any such extension, renewal, refunding or replacement Lien shall be in an amount not greater than the amount of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and the obligations then secured by the Lien extended, renewed, refunded or replaced; and (Bf) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for Liens securing the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings Indebtedness described in Section 10.01(p) or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures(q).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Freedom Chemical Co), Credit Agreement (Freedom Chemical Co)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume No Loan Party shall create or permit to exist any Lien on any property of its properties or asset now owned assets except for: (a) presently existing or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; Agent or Lenders (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise affiliate thereof in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect Interest Rate Agreement not prohibited by Section 6.17) to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 secure the Obligations, including but not limited to the Gxxxxx’x Pledge; (including any letter of intent b) Permitted Encumbrances; (c) purchase money Liens or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment money security interests upon or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of in Equipment acquired by any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to secure the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and purchase price of such Equipment or to secure Capital Lease Obligations, in each case, permitted under clause (Bc) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created Section 6.3 incurred solely for the account purpose of financing the acquisition of such Person Equipment; (d) extensions, renewals and replacements of Liens referred to facilitate the purchasein clause (c) above, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such extension, renewal or replacement Lien is limited to the property or assets covered by the Lien extended, renewed or replaced and does not secure Indebtedness in favor an amount greater than the amount of the outstanding Indebtedness secured thereby immediately prior to such extension, renewal or replacement; (e) after consummation of the Merger, Liens on property securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (i) of Section 6.3; provided that such Liens existed prior to such Person becoming a creditor Subsidiary, were not created in anticipation thereof and attach only to specific tangible assets of such joint venture Person (and not assets of such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to Person generally) and provided further that no such joint venture property shall be included in the Borrowing Base; and (Bf) purchase optionsLiens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.3(l); provided further that no Loan Party shall create or permit any Lien to exist on any Collateral (other than Liens described in clauses (a), call, (b) and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures(e) above).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Dicks Sporting Goods Inc), Credit Agreement (Galyans Trading Co Inc)

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Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor Subsidiary will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except:except (with respect to the Borrower or any Active Subsidiary): (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documentspayment of any Obligations (provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any Inactive Subsidiary from granting Liens to secure the Obligations); (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesExcepted Liens (provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any Inactive Subsidiary from creating, incurring, assuming, or permitting to exist any Excepted Liens on any of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired)); (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are purchase money Debt permitted by Section 6.01; (iv9.01(d) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely only to the extent such Investment or DispositionLiens encumber the Property for which such purchase money Debt was incurred, and Liens filed as the case may be, would have been permitted precautionary financing statements in connection with leases allowed under Section 9.01(d) but only on the date of Property under the creation of such LienLease, or filed as precautionary financing statements in connection with operating leases, but only on the Property under lease; (ixd) Liens disclosed on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)Schedule 9.02; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securities of the Borrower securing Swap Agreements the Debt described in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessSection 9.01(e); and (xxvii) (Af) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturessecuring the obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors under the Second Lien Loan Agreement and the other Second Lien Loan Documents; provided that, such Liens shall not encumber any Property that any such is not subject to a first priority Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions or for the benefit of, a third party with respect the Lenders to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary secure the Obligations, and such Liens shall be subordinate in joint venturesright, priority, operation, effect and all other respects to Liens in favor of the Lenders to secure the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Crimson Exploration Inc.), Credit Agreement (Crimson Exploration Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Borrower nor any Borrower will, nor Subsidiary will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except:except (with respect to the Borrower or any Active Subsidiary): (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documentspayment of any Obligations (provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any Inactive Subsidiary from granting Liens to secure the Obligations); (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesExcepted Liens (provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any Inactive Subsidiary from creating, incurring, assuming, or permitting to exist any Excepted Liens on any of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired)); (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are purchase money Debt permitted by Section 6.01; (iv6.01(d) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely only to the extent such Investment or DispositionLiens encumber the Property for which such purchase money Debt was incurred, and Liens filed as the case may be, would have been permitted precautionary financing statements in connection with leases allowed under Section 6.01(d) but only on the date of Property under the creation of such LienLease, or filed as precautionary financing statements in connection with operating leases, but only on the Property under lease; (ixd) Liens disclosed on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)Schedule 6.02; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securities of the Borrower securing Swap Agreements the Debt described in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessSection 6.01(e); and (xxvii) (Af) Liens on Equity Interests in joint venturessecuring the obligations of the Borrower and the Guarantors under the First Lien Loan Agreement and the other First Lien Loan Documents; provided that such Liens shall not encumber any such Property that is not subject to a first priority Lien is (subject to priorities set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement) in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions or for the benefit of, a third party with respect the Lenders to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturessecure the Obligations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Second Lien Credit Agreement (Crimson Exploration Inc.), Second Lien Credit Agreement (Crimson Exploration Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon any property of its property, assets or asset revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, exceptor sign or file or suffer to exist under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction a financing statement that names the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as debtor, or assign any accounts or other right to receive income, other than the following: (a) Liens (i) Liens created under the pursuant to any Loan DocumentsDocument and (ii) except during a Collateral Release Period, securing Incremental Equivalent Debt; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien the Fifth Amendment Closing Date and, to the extent securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth 5,000,000, listed on Schedule 6.027.01, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; , provided that (Ai) the property covered thereby is not changed (except to remove any property from coverage of the Lien), (ii) the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased except as contemplated by Section 7.02(b), (iii) no Loan Party that was not an obligor with respect thereto shall become an obligor in connection with such modifiedrenewal or extension, replacement, and (iv) any renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) of the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are thereby is permitted by Section 6.017.02(b); (ivc) Customary Permitted Liens; (d) any attachment or judgment Lien not otherwise constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h) in existence less than sixty (60) days after the entry thereof or with respect to which (i) execution has been stayed, (ii) payment is covered in full by insurance, or (iii) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall in good faith be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review and shall have set aside on its books such reserves as may be required by GAAP with respect to such judgment or award; (e) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii7.02(e); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (Bi) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to Indebtedness (and any unimproved portion of a partially improved property where such property and the proceeds financed asset shall be located) and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (Cii) with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost or fair market value, such Liens do not at any time extend to whichever is lower, of the property being acquired, constructed, repaired or cover any assets (except for accessions to improved on the date of acquisition or proceeds completion of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationsconstruction, repair or improvement, plus transaction costs incurred in connection therewith; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender otherwise permitted by this clause (e) may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender permitted hereby; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vif) Liens (i) on assets or Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary which are in favor existence at the time that such Restricted Subsidiary is acquired after the Closing Date pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition or other Investment permitted hereafter, or is merged or consolidated into the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, and (ii) on assets of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary which are in connection with existence at the importation of goods; (vii) time that such assets are acquired after the Closing Date; provided that such Liens (A) are not incurred or created in anticipation of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and such transaction (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely except to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any which refinanced other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of secured Indebtedness to facilitate any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes being a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does only secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.02(g) and in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not extend to exceed the greater of (i) $60,000,000 and (ii) 1.00% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the last day of the most recent fiscal quarter or cover any other year for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01for the most recently completed Measurement Period; and (C) attach only to the acquired assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements the assets of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, Restricted Subsidiary and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and assets (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretoand products thereof); (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Kbr, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Kbr, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Covenant Parties shall not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) on any property Principal Property (each, a “Subject Lien”) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or asset now owned any related Guarantee of the Issuers or hereafter acquired by itany Restricted Guarantor, exceptunless: (i1) in the case of Liens created under securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Loan Documents;Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such Principal Property that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (ii2) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness in all other cases, the Notes or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually the Guarantees are secured equally and ratably with or prior to such Liens. The foregoing shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that not apply to (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(vthe Notes (including any Additional Notes) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after and the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liensrelated Guarantees, (B) such Liens do not incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this subclause (B), at any the time encumber any property other of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 3.25 to 1.00 (this clause (B), the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto“Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio Exception”) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend debt for borrowed money owed to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (lenders other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower Parent or any of its Subsidiaries) created, incurred, assumed or existing to give effect to the Restricted Subsidiaries Connect Transactions. Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders pursuant to this Section 4.12 shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the Notes. In addition, in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional saleevent that a Subject Lien is or becomes a Permitted Lien, title retentionthe Issuers may, consignment or similar arrangements at their option and without consent from any Holder, elect to release and discharge any Lien created for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any the benefit of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed Holders to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases this Section 4.12 in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSubject Lien.

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Samples: Indenture (Nielsen Holdings PLC), Indenture (Nielsen Holdings PLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon or with respect to any property or asset assets of any kind of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, exceptexcept that the foregoing shall not apply to: (ia) Liens created under the Loan Documentsany Standard Permitted Lien; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens existing in existence on the Restatement Effective Date; provided Date that any Lien securing Indebtedness are listed in Schedule 6.03 hereto and extensions or other obligations in excess renewals of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02such Liens, and any modifications, replacements, renewals so long as such Liens being extended or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does renewed do not extend to any additional other property or assets other than proceeds and replacements and the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness secured by such Liens is not increased (except as contemplated by Section 6.04(b)); (c) Liens (i) after-acquired property that is affixed are placed upon fixed or incorporated into capital assets, acquired, constructed or improved by the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereofBorrower or any Subsidiary, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liensonly secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.04(f)(ii), (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 180 days after such acquisition or the products thereof, and any lease completion of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof construction or improvement, and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do shall not at apply to any time extend to other property or cover assets of the Borrower or any assets Subsidiary; or (except for accessions to ii) arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or proceeds refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any such Liens, provided that the principal amount of such assets) Indebtedness is not increased and such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderproceeds and replacements; (vd) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any IndebtednessSections 6.04(f)(i); (vie) vendor Liens granted in favor the ordinary course of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties business in connection with the importation customary terms for purchase of goodsmaterials, supplies and equipment; (viif) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 any Lien granted pursuant to the Loan Documents securing any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances Obligations or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment obligations under any Hedge Agreement permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a6.04(h); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xig) Liens existing on property at the time of its the acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including thereof by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Borrower or any Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, acquisition; (Bh) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, Liens with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or accounts and related rights and assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, purchase pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)Permitted Securitization Transaction; (xiii) any interest or title Liens securing Indebtedness of a lessor Loan Party under leases any capital markets or private placement debt agreement (including any agreements with respect to convertible debt securities) or bilateral or syndicated loan agreement; provided that Liens have been or will be substantially simultaneously granted to secure the Obligations on an equal and ratable basis pursuant to appropriate security documents, and subject to an intercreditor agreement, in each case, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower; (j) Liens securing Indebtedness of any Subsidiary owed to the Borrower or any other than leases constituting Capital Lease ObligationsLoan Party; and (k) entered into by in addition to any Lien permitted pursuant to any of Intermediate Holdingsthe foregoing subparts, any Liens securing other obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as at the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course time of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed and after giving effect to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, such obligations (Bi) relating the aggregate principal amount of all such obligations secured by Liens pursuant to pooled deposit or sweep accounts this clause (k) does not at any time exceed an amount equal to permit satisfaction 12.5% of overdraft or similar Consolidated Total Tangible Assets and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of (x) all such obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers secured by Liens permitted pursuant to this clause (k) and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (Cy) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing all Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.04(l); provided that , when taken together (without duplication in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on permitted pursuant to this clause (xx) shall k)), does not at any time exceed an amount equal to the greater of $45.0 million 465,000,000 and 15.025% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesTotal Tangible Assets.

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Samples: Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Cooper Companies Inc), Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Cooper Companies Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including any Subsidiary) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any the Closing Date (including the Liens securing the First Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Notes, the 1-1/2 Lien Notes and the Second Lien Notes) and set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a) to the 2013 Credit Agreement or, to the extent not listed in such Schedule 6.02(a) to the 2013 Credit Agreement, where the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed $10 million in the aggregate, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof) and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereofLien, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (Cii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; provided further that in the case of any such First Lien Notes, such Liens shall constitute Notes-Priority Liens; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Swap Agreements to the extent such obligations constitute Obligations and the Overdraft Line secured pursuant to the Security Documents) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; provided, however, in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line have the right to receive proceeds in respect of a claim in excess of $40.0 million in the aggregate (plus (i) any accrued and unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness incurred by the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owing by the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line) from the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents; (c) any Lien on any property or asset of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h) or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the U.S. Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such date (and refinancings thereunder) and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; (d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings (prior to a Qualified IPO), the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with public utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or agreements with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe use of real property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i); provided that such Liens do not at any time extend attach only to property to which such Indebtedness relates (or cover any assets (except for accessions to or such property and proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationsthereof); provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one a single lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided solely by such lenderlender or an affiliate thereof; (vj) leasesLiens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, licensesso long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) (A) Liens on the property or assets of Hexion International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and/or Hexion Holding B.V. not constituting Collateral securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of the 1-1/2 Lien Notes to the extent permitted by the second paragraph of the definition of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness and (B) (i) prior to the Stage 2 Amendment Effective Date, other Liens with respect to property or assets of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary not constituting Collateral for the Obligations with an aggregate fair market value (valued at the time of creation thereof) of not more than $50.0 million at any time and (ii) from and after the Stage 2 Amendment Effective Date, Liens on the property or assets of Hexion International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and/or Hexion Holding B.V. not constituting Collateral securing Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding secured by Liens incurred pursuant to clause (A) of this Section 6.02(l), not to exceed $150 million; (m) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided further that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (n) Liens in respect of Permitted Receivables Financings that extend only to the receivables subject thereto; (o) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the U.S. Borrower or sublicenses any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (p) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the U.S. Borrower and the Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (q) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions or similar provisions applicable in foreign jurisdictions relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights, including the pledges of an account bank pursuant to their respective general business terms (AGB-Pfandrechte) subject to the provisions of the respective German Security Documents; (r) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, trade-related bank guarantees or similar trade-related obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k), (o) or (y) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (s) licenses or sublicenses, leases or subleases (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted in a manner consistent with past practice or granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers U.S. Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vit) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viiu) Liens (A) on the assets of a collection bank arising Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party that secure obligations of a Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party permitted to be incurred under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry6.01; (viiiv) other Liens so long as, (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of any Indebtedness incurred at the time such Lien is created, incurred or permitted to exist, on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Bank Leverage Ratio on the last day of the U.S. Borrower’s then most recently completed fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available shall be less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement; provided that, if such Liens are on the ABL Priority Collateral, such Liens shall constitute Notes-Priority Liens or Second-Priority Liens; (w) Notes-Priority Liens and Second-Priority Liens on Collateral (including Liens securing the First Lien Notes, the 1-1/2 Lien Notes and the Second Lien Notes, and, in each case, Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof); (x) Liens (A) solely on cash advances any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the U.S. Borrower or escrow deposits in favor any of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lienhereunder; (ixy) Liens on property arising out of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) goods entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiz) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements, provided that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (aa) Liens in favor of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (bb) Liens (other than first-priority Liens on the ABL Priority Collateral) on not more than $20.0 million of deposits securing Swap Agreements permitted to be incurred under Section 6.11; (cc) deposits or other Liens (other than first-priority Liens on the ABL Priority Collateral) with respect to property or assets of the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not exceeding $25.0 million; (dd) Liens arising out from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or PPSA financing statements or consignments entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (ee) the reservations, limitations, provisos and conditions, if any, expressed in any original grant from the Crown of conditional sale, title retention, consignment any real property or similar arrangements for sale any interest therein in Canada; provided they do not reduce the value of any ABL Priority Collateral or purchase interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of goods by any the business of Intermediate Holdings, any the U.S. Borrower or any Subsidiary; and, with respect to real property which is located in Alberta, any exceptions and qualifications to title set forth in any applicable land titles or similar legislation in Alberta, so long as (i) no funds in relation to such exception and qualifications are at any time owing beyond the date on which they are due and (ii) such exceptions and qualifications do not have a material adverse impact on the value of the Restricted Subsidiaries in lands to which they relate or the ordinary course of businessbusiness being conducted thereon; (xivff) Liens deemed to exist on Equity Interests in connection with Investments in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture; (gg) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (e5) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvhh) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits on the Equity Interests of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Pty. Ltd. to the extent securing Indebtedness of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Pty Ltd. and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesits Subsidiaries permitted hereunder; (xviii) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or Inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any U.S. Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases ; provided that such Lien secures only the obligations of the U.S. Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, in respect of real property on which facilities owned such letter of credit or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business bank guarantee to the extent the same creates a permitted under Section 6.01 (other than Section 6.01(k)); (jj) Liens securing obligations under any Secured Hedge Agreements or Secured Cash Management Agreements; provided that, if such Lien shall be first-priority liens on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and ABL Priority Collateral, then (Bi) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party payments made with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings such Secured Hedge Agreements or Secured Cash Management Agreement shall be junior in the payment waterfall to any Restricted Subsidiary payments with respect to any Loans under any Loan Document or (ii) such Lien shall not secure Obligations of any Designated Secured Hedge Agreements or Designated Secured Cash Managements which exceed in joint ventures.the aggregate $50.0 million at any one time;

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Samples: Asset Based Revolving Credit Agreement (Hexion Inc.), Amendment Agreement (Hexion Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrowers will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset of its Properties (now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired), except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan Documents;payment of any Indebtedness. (iib) Permitted Encumbrances;Excepted Liens. (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other Capital Leases and purchase money obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01;9.02(d) but only on the Property under lease or purchased. (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness to secure obligations under any Swap Agreement permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;9.18. (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vie) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted existence on the date of this Agreement and shown on Schedule 7.14. (f) Liens securing reimbursement obligations in connection with letters of credit outstanding on the creation date of this Agreement and other letters of credit provided the aggregate undrawn face amount of such Lien;other letters of credit does not exceed $20,000,000. (ixg) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Debt. (h) Liens on property of Property securing the Second Lien Term Loan Agreement permitted by Section 9.02(h), provided; however, that (i) such Liens securing the Second Lien Term Loan Agreement and any Restricted Subsidiary that guarantees thereof are subordinated pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) each and every Lien securing the Second Lien Term Loan Agreement shall be subordinate to the Liens securing the Indebtedness, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (iii) no Lien shall be granted on any Property to secure the Second Lien Term Loan Agreement unless the Lien is not a also being granted to secure the Indebtedness, this Agreement and the other Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a);Documents. (xi) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is on Property not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is constituting collateral for the Indebtedness and not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including otherwise permitted by the designation foregoing clauses of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)this Section 9.03; provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding principal or face amount of obligations all Debt secured by Liens existing in reliance on under this clause (xxSection 9.03(i) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of 2,000,000 at any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime.

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Samples: Senior Credit Agreement (Quest Resource Corp), Senior Credit Agreement (Quest Resource Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any No Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon or with respect to any property or asset assets of any kind of such Borrower or any such Subsidiary whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, exceptexcept that the foregoing shall not apply to: (ia) Liens created under the Loan Documentsany Standard Permitted Lien; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens existing in existence on Effective Date; provided the Closing Date that any Lien securing Indebtedness are listed in Schedule 6.03 hereto and extensions or other obligations in excess renewals of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02such Liens, and any modifications, replacements, renewals so long as such Liens being extended or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does renewed do not extend to any additional other property or assets other than proceeds and replacements and the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness secured by such Liens is not increased (except as contemplated by Section 6.04(b)); (c) Liens (i) after-acquired property that is affixed are placed upon fixed or incorporated into the property covered capital assets, acquired, constructed or improved by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereofBorrower or any Subsidiary, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liensonly secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.04(f)(ii), (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 180 days after such acquisition or the products thereof, and any lease completion of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof construction or improvement, and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do shall not at apply to any time extend to other property or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assetsBorrower or any Subsidiary; or (ii) arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any such Liens, provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased and such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderproceeds and replacements; (vd) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted Liens securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any IndebtednessSections 6.04(f)(i); (vie) vendor Liens granted in favor the ordinary course of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties business in connection with the importation customary terms for purchase of goodsmaterials, supplies and equipment; (viif) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 any Lien granted pursuant to the Loan Documents securing any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances Obligations or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment obligations under any Hedge Agreement permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a6.04(h); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xig) Liens existing on property at the time of its the acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including thereof by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Company or any Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, acquisition; (Bh) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, Liens with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or accounts and related rights and assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, purchase pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)Permitted Securitization Transaction; (xiii) any interest or title Liens securing Indebtedness of a lessor Loan Party under leases any capital markets or private placement debt agreement (including any agreements with respect to convertible debt securities) or bilateral or syndicated loan agreement; provided that Liens have been or will be substantially simultaneously granted to secure the Obligations on an equal and ratable basis pursuant to appropriate security documents, and subject to an intercreditor agreement, in each case, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Company; (j) Liens securing Indebtedness of any Subsidiary owed to the Company or any other than leases constituting Capital Lease ObligationsLoan Party; and (k) entered into by in addition to any Lien permitted pursuant to any of Intermediate Holdingsthe foregoing subparts, any Borrower Liens securing other obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as at the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course time of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed and after giving effect to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, such obligations (Bi) relating the aggregate principal amount of all such obligations secured by Liens pursuant to pooled deposit or sweep accounts this clause (k) does not at any time exceed an amount equal to permit satisfaction 12.5% of overdraft or similar Consolidated Total Tangible Assets and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of (x) all such obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers secured by Liens permitted pursuant to this clause (k) and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (Cy) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing all Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.04(l); provided that , when taken together (without duplication in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on permitted pursuant to this clause (xx) shall k)), does not at any time exceed an amount equal to the greater of $45.0 million 465,000,000 and 15.025% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesTotal Tangible Assets.

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Samples: Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (Cooper Companies Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including the Borrower and any Subsidiary) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and its Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 7.02(a) and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 7.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof; (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements incurred pursuant to Section 7.01(c) and securing obligations under Cash Management Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage and (Bii) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(ii) and Section 7.01(b)(iii) (including Liens securing Swap Agreements secured under the obligations secured documents governing such Indebtedness), which Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal another intercreditor agreement substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Revolving Facility Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement; (c) Liens on any property or extension Lien are asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.01(h)(i)(x) or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof if permitted by Section 6.017.01(h)(ii); provided that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, subject to compliance with clause (iv) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; (ivd) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet due or that are being contested in compliance with Section 6.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with Applicable Accounting Rules; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other customary Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory and regulatory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declaration on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.01(i) (limited to the assets subject to such Indebtedness); (j) Liens arising out of sale and lease-back transactions permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v7.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(j) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made; (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or (xxvii)subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 6.10 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction extension or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do renewal Lien shall not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets that was subject to such Capital Lease ObligationsLien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to the Indebtedness and other financings of equipment provided obligations secured by such lenderreplacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (vm) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, licenses(ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, subleases rights of set off or similar rights; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade related letters of credit or bank guarantees permitted under Section 7.01(f) or (o) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit or bank guarantees and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise its Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted hereunder; (t) Liens with respect to such Investment property or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose assets of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Loan Party, which Liens secure Party securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a7.01(s); (xu) other Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that is not a Loan Party in favor of (i) no such Lien shall secure any Loan PartySwap Obligation, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xiii) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property incurrence of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation no Default or Event of such acquisition Default shall have occurred and be continuing or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiarywould result therefrom, (Biii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are otherwise permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition)this Agreement, and (Civ) to the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) extent such Liens extend to ABL Priority Collateral, such Liens shall be subordinated to the Liens securing the ABL Finance Obligations pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement (or (viian additional intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent); (xiiv) any interest or title the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by consignments entered into in connection with any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businesstransaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (xivx) Liens deemed to exist on Equity Interests in connection with Investments in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (eiii) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvz) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesPBGC Lien; (xviaa) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit or bank guarantee to the extent permitted under Section 7.01; (xviibb) ground leases Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (cc) Liens in respect favor of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedAdministrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (xviiidd) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof deposits securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixSwap Contracts permitted under Section 7.01(c) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant not to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (exceed $1,000,000 in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessaggregate; and (xxviiee) (A) other Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary securing obligations in joint venturesan aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed $5,000,000 as of the end of the fiscal quarter immediately prior to the date of such incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 4.05 or 6.04, as applicable.

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Samples: Abl Credit Agreement (Constellium Holdco B.V.), Abl Credit Agreement (Constellium Holdco B.V.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrower will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on the Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i1) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii2) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, construction replacement or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, Indebtedness except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viivi) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viiivii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) ), or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ixviii) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (xix) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xix) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof Effective Date (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanthan the proceeds or products thereof and, with respect to such Personin the case of a Person becoming a Subsidiary, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to of such Person under a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of such after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (viiSection 6.01(a)(vii); (xiixi) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiixii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xivxiii) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xvxiv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvixv) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xviixvi) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiixvii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xxxviii) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence the granting of the obligations secured thereby (and after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligationsLien and the obligations secured thereby (including the use of proceeds thereof) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xxxix) shall not exceed an amount equal to the greater of (x) $45.0 million 25,000,000 and 15.0(y) 9.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period then last endedPeriod; (xix) Liens on assets of FreedomRoads Entities and Equity Interests of any FreedomRoads Entities securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xviii); (xx) Liens on the Collateral securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(viii) and (xx); provided that such Liens shall be junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations on the terms set forth in an intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; and (xxi) Liens on cash the Collateral securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided Additional Notes (but only if such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables Additional Notes and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof Liens meet the requirements set forth in clauses (a), (d), (e) and (Bf) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds the definition of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash Permitted First Priority Refinancing Indebtedness or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSecond Priority Refinancing Indebtedness).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Camping World Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Camping World Holdings, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings(a) The Issuer shall not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures Obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or asset now owned any Restricted Guarantor, or hereafter acquired by itany income or profits therefrom, exceptor assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless: (1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or (2) in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured. (b) Section 4.12(a) hereof shall not apply to (i) Liens created under securing the Loan Documents; Notes (including PIK Notes) and the related Guarantees or the Exchange Notes (including PIK Notes issued in respect thereof) and related guarantees, (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; Liens securing Obligations under any Indebtedness and related guarantees under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit facility relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted incurred pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary)4.09 hereof; provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thanthat, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien Liens securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are Obligations permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisitionunder this subclause (iii), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (and after giving Pro Forma Effect pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 6.75 to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended;1.0. (xxic) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Any Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account benefit of such Person the Holders of the Notes pursuant to facilitate this Section 4.12 shall be deemed automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the purchase, shipment, or storage release and discharge of such inventory or other goods the applicable Lien described in the ordinary course of business; clauses (xxiv1) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B2) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesof Section 4.12(a) hereof.

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Samples: Indenture (CC Media Holdings Inc), Indenture (C C Media Holdings Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including the Borrower and any Subsidiary) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a) or, to the extent not listed in such Schedule, where such property or assets have a fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) that does not exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided provided, that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such obligations permitted by Section 6.01(a)) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivb) Liens created under the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, Liens securing obligations in respect of Swap Agreements owed to a person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time of entry into such Swap Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; provided, however, that in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Cash Management Line (other than any Agent, Lender, an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or an Affiliate of a Lender) have the right to receive proceeds from any realization upon the Collateral or payments from the Guarantors pursuant to the Collateral Agreement in respect of a claim in excess of $25.0 million in the aggregate (plus (i) any accrued and unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Cash Management Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owing by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries under the Cash Management Line) from the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents; provided, further, that in no event shall any holder of any Indebtedness (other than the Cash Management Line, which shall be governed by the preceding proviso to this clause (b)) incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and permitted under Section 6.01 have the right to receive proceeds from any realization upon the Collateral or payments from the Guarantors pursuant to the Collateral Agreement in respect of a claim in excess of $25.0 million in the aggregate from the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents unless such holder has executed an intercreditor agreement with the Administrative Agent in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (c) Liens on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any person at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than after acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require a pledge of after acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) , (ii) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition and (iii) any Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(h); (d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory and regulatory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions and such other encumbrances as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the use of Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under by Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(i) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject limited to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, Indebtedness except that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender); (vj) leasesLiens arising out of sale and lease-back transactions permitted under Section 6.03, licensesso long as such Liens attach only to the subject property and any accessions thereto, proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(j) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made; (l) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.09 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (m) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights; (p) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit, trade-related bank guarantees or similar obligations permitted under Section 6.01(f) or (o) and covering the property (or the documents of title in respect of such property) financed by such letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations and the proceeds and products thereof; (q) leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to Intellectual Property Rights and software) granted to others that do in the ordinary course of business not (A) interfere interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vir) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viis) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with in respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition Investment permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lienhereunder; (ixt) Liens on property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor securing Indebtedness of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partypermitted under Section 6.01; (xiu) other Liens existing with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the creation, incurrence, acquisition or assumption of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio on property a Pro Forma Basis shall not be greater than 4.25 to 1.00, (ii) at the time of its acquisition the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or existing Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement, (iv) if such Liens are on any Collateral, such Liens on the property of any Person at Collateral are subordinated to the time Liens granted to the Lenders under the Loan Documents that secure the Loans made on the Closing Date, and (v) to the extent such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by Liens are subordinated to the designation of Liens granted hereunder, an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary)intercreditor agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall be entered into providing that such new liens will be subordinated to the Liens granted to the Lenders hereunder to secure the Loans made on the Closing Date, in each case after case, on customary terms and any refinancing thereof in accordance with the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests incurrence of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; (xiiv) any interest or title the prior rights of a lessor consignees and their lenders under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) consignment arrangements entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by consignments entered into in connection with any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businesstransaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (xivx) Liens deemed to exist on Equity Interests in connection with Investments in joint ventures securing obligations of such joint venture; (y) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements permitted constituting Permitted Investments under clause (ec) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”thereof; (xvz) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits in respect of Permitted Securitization Financings on all or a portion of the assets of Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries (including pursuant to UCC filings covering sales of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, promissory notes and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching beneficial interests in such assets with respect to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesPermitted Securitization Financings); (xviaa) Liens that are contractual rights on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of setoff (A) relating to which is financed by a documentary letter of credit, bank guarantee or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the establishment account of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; provided, that such Lien secures only the obligations of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries in respect of such letter of credit, bank guarantee or banker’s acceptance to the extent permitted under Section 6.01(f) or (o); (xviibb) ground leases Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements, provided, that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (cc) Liens in respect favor of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that if any such Lien shall cover any Collateral, the holder of such Lien shall execute and deliver to the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedAdministrative Agent a subordination agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (xviiidd) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof not more than $50.0 million of deposits securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretoSwap Agreements; (xixee) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations[reserved]; (xxff) other Liens; provided that Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect thereof, not to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of (i) $45.0 75.0 million and 15.01.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for Total Assets as of the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt end of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business fiscal quarter immediately prior to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account date of such Person incurrence for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessSection 5.04; (gg) [reserved]; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Realogy Group LLC), Term Loan Agreement (Realogy Group LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset (including Equity Interests in any Financing Subsidiary or any other Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (ia) Liens created under any Lien on any property or asset of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower existing on the Restatement Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii3.11(b); provided that (Ai) no such Liens attach concurrently with Lien shall extend to any other property or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) asset of the property subject to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such LiensLien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date and extensions, (B) such Liens renewals and replacements thereof that do not at any time encumber any property other than increase the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products outstanding principal amount thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (vb) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted Liens created pursuant to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any IndebtednessSecurity Documents; (vic) Liens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries; (d) Liens securing Hedging Agreement Obligations and Liens securing Term Loan Indebtedness and Secured Longer-Term Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(b) and (j), respectively (including Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted “Designated Indebtedness Holders” pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(aGuarantee and Security Agreement); (xe) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan PartyPermitted Liens; (xif) additional Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior not to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and exceed $3,000,000 in the case of multiple financings of equipment aggregate provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall Indebtedness is not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted otherwise prohibited under Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(e) or (vii)of this Agreement; (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (Ag) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of the SBA; (h) Liens created by posting of cash collateral in connection with total return swap arrangements in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 at any time, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, at no time shall such cash collateral constitute an Eligible Portfolio Investment; (i) Liens consisting of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate participation interest in respect of any partner to such joint venture and Portfolio Investment; and (Bj) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Liens on Special Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary included in joint venturesthe Portfolio Investments but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided in the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01.

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Sierra Income Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Sierra Income Corp)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Loan Parties will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of their Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on any of its assets or property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under the Loan Documents[Reserved]; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness customary rights of set-off, revocation, refund or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals chargeback under deposit agreements or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in or common law of banks or other financial institutions where the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries maintains deposits (other than deposits intended as cash collateral) in the ordinary course of business; (xiiid) judgment and attachment liens (and surety bonds related thereto) not giving rise to an Event of Default or Liens created by or existing from any litigation or legal proceeding that are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings with respect to which adequate reserves are being maintained in accordance with GAAP; (e) Liens on any property or asset of the Loans Parties or any of their Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 7.2; (f) purchase money Liens upon or in any fixed or capital assets to secure the purchase price or the cost of construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets or to secure Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets (including Liens securing any Capital Lease Obligations); provided that (i) any such Lien secures Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.1(c), (ii) any such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently or within ninety (90) days after the acquisition or the completion of the construction or improvements thereof (or, in the case of an extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal, at the time of such extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal), (iii) any such Lien does not extend to any other asset other than accessions to such asset and reasonable extensions of such asset, including cash revenues generated by, or derived from, such asset and other than proceeds of such Indebtedness pending disbursement, and (iv) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost (including interest costs) of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets; (g) Liens on any property or asset of the Loans Parties or any of their Subsidiaries (other than Borrowing Base Assets, the equity interests held directly or indirectly by the REIT Guarantor in any Loan Party or the equity interests held directly or indirectly by the Borrower in any Subsidiary Loan Party) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.1(c), (d) or (h) and, with respect to any such Indebtedness, Hedging Obligations entered into in connection with such Indebtedness and secured by the same collateral as such Indebtedness; (h) Liens arising by virtue of deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability for premiums to insurance carriers; and (i) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases and licenses, statutory obligations, surety bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or litigations), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business; (j) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods not prohibited by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower this Agreement and entered into by the REIT Guarantor or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xivk) Liens deemed on cash and Permitted Investments deposited to exist discharge, redeem or defease Indebtedness that was permitted to so be repaid; (l) (i) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the REIT Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) restrictions on transfers of assets that are subject to sale or transfer pursuant to purchase and sale arrangements, in each case under this clause (l) in connection with Investments any letter of intent or purchase agreement in repurchase agreements respect of an Acquisition, Investment or Disposition permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”by this Agreement; (xvm) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits licenses and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course sub-licenses of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business; (xviin) ground leases Liens on or in respect any fixed or capital assets to secure the purchase price or the cost of real property on which facilities owned construction or leased improvement of such fixed or capital assets or to secure Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets (including Liens securing any Capital Lease Obligations); provided that (i) any such Lien secures Indebtedness permitted by HoldingsSection 7.1(c), (ii) any Borrower such Lien attaches to such asset concurrently or any within ninety (90) days after the acquisition or the completion of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedconstruction or improvements thereof (or, in the case of an extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal, at the time of such extension, refinancing, replacement or renewal), (iii) any such Lien does not extend to any other asset other than accessions to such asset and reasonable extensions of such asset, including cash reserves generated by, or derived from, such asset and other than cash used to fund such Indebtedness pending disbursement, and (iv) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost (including interest costs) of acquiring, constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets; (xviiio) in the case of any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary, any put and call arrangements or restrictions on Disposition related to its Capital Stock set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement. Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds and premiums thereof or related thereto, securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretoIndebtedness permitted under Section 7.1(o); (xixp) Liens on the Collateral extensions, renewals, or replacements of any Lien referred to in subsections (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debte), (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(Cf) and 6.01(a)(xxviii)(g) of this Section; provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence principal amount of the obligations Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased (after giving Pro Forma Effect other than in an amount not to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million unpaid interest, fees and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash premiums, and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets expenses incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (Atherewith) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business that any such extension, renewal or replacement is limited to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessassets originally encumbered thereby; and (xxviiq) (A) other Liens on Equity Interests securing obligations not to exceed $1,000,000 in joint ventures; provided that the aggregate at any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime outstanding.

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Samples: Credit and Guaranty Agreement (CareTrust REIT, Inc.), Credit and Guaranty Agreement (CareTrust REIT, Inc.)

Liens. Neither HoldingsSuch Obligor will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under securing the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens any Lien on any property or asset of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on in Part II of Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof7.13(b) of the Disclosure Letter; provided that (Ai) no such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not shall extend to any additional other property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien asset of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) proceeds any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and products extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (ivc) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted in reliance on Section 9.01(j), provided that the Indebtedness secured by such Liens was incurred prior to, and not in contemplation of, such Permitted Acquisition and that such Liens extend solely to the assets acquired in such Permitted Acquisition; and (ii) Liens on property acquired in and existing at the time of a Permitted Acquisition, provided that such Liens do not attach to any other property of any other Obligor or Subsidiary; and provided further that such Liens are of the type otherwise permitted under this Section 9.02; (d) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii9.01(h); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, restricted solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, collateral described in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a9.01(h); (xe) Liens granted imposed by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations law which were incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; , including (xiiibut not limited to) Liens carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens and other similar liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and which (x) do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the Property subject thereto or materially impair the use thereof in the operations of the business of such Person or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the Property subject to such liens and for speculative purposeswhich adequate reserves have been made if required in accordance with GAAP; (xvif) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit pledges or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements deposits made in the ordinary course of business in accordance connection with applicable Requirements of Lawworkers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or other similar social security legislation; (xxvg) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdingssecuring Taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, the Borrowers payment of which is not yet due or any Restricted Subsidiary granted is being contested in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted and for which such equipment is locatedreserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made; (xxvih) security given servitudes, easements, rights of way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances on real Property imposed by applicable Laws and encumbrances consisting of zoning or building restrictions, easements, licenses, restrictions on the use of property or minor imperfections in title thereto which, in the aggregate, are not material, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of any of the Obligors; (i) with respect to a public utility any real Property, (A) such defects or encroachments as might be revealed by an up-to-date survey of such real Property; (B) the reservations, limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant, deed or patent of such property by the original owner of such real Property pursuant to applicable Laws; and (C) rights of expropriation, access or user or any municipality similar right conferred or governmental authority when required reserved by such utility or authority in connection applicable Laws, which, in the aggregate for (A), (B) and (C), are not material, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the operations ordinary conduct of such Person the business of any of the Obligors; (j) Bankers liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens incurred on deposits made in the ordinary course of business; and (xxviik) (A) Liens on Equity Interests The agreement by Borrower not to encumber the Excluded Intellectual Property pursuant to that certain in joint ventures; Section 8.5.1 of that certain Amended and Restated Clinical Development and License Agreement, dated November 2, 2016, among CDC V, LLC, Borrower, Arius, Arius Two and NB Athyrium LLC. provided that no Lien otherwise permitted under any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of the foregoing Sections 9.02(b) through (j) shall apply to any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesMaterial Intellectual Property.

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Samples: Term Loan Agreement (Biodelivery Sciences International Inc), Term Loan Agreement (Biodelivery Sciences International Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower No Loan Party will, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of the Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under the pursuant to any Loan DocumentsDocument; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens any Lien on any property or asset of any Borrower or any Subsidiary existing on the Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if Date and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.02(c); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with Lien shall not apply to any other property or within 270 days after the acquisitionasset of such Borrower or Subsidiary, repair, replacement, construction or improvement other than as permitted under Section 6.01(f)(ii); and (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than Lien shall secure only the property financed Indebtedness which it secures on the Effective Date and refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that are permitted by such IndebtednessSection 6.01 (or, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) solely with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsobligations that are not Indebtedness, any refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that are not prohibited by Section 6.01, so long as such Liens do obligations are not at any time extend to amended or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds otherwise modified in contravention of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderthis Agreement); (vd) leasesLiens on fixed or capital assets acquired, licensesconstructed or improved by any Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that (i) such security interests only secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(e), subleases (f), (k) or sublicenses granted to others that do not (At)(ii); (ii) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers such security interests and the Restricted SubsidiariesIndebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within 180 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement; (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost of acquiring, taken constructing or improving such fixed or capital assets and any reasonable expenses in connection therewith; and (iv) such security interests shall not apply to any other property or assets of such Borrower or Subsidiary or any other Borrower or Subsidiary, other than as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesspermitted under Section 6.01(f)(ii); (vie) Liens any Lien existing on any property or asset prior to the acquisition thereof by any Borrower or any Subsidiary or existing on any property or asset of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the Effective Date prior to the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Lien is not created in favor contemplation of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the importation of goods; case may be; (viiii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect Lien shall not apply to any other property or assets of such Investment Borrower or Subsidiary or any Disposition other Borrower or Subsidiary, other than as permitted under Section 6.05 6.01(f)(ii); (iii) such Lien shall not apply to any Accounts and Inventory of any Loan Party, including any letter Subsidiary which becomes a Loan Party (or is required to become a Loan Party under terms of intent the Loan Documents) and (iv) such Lien shall secure only the Indebtedness which it secures on the date of such acquisition or purchase agreement with respect to the date such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in Person becomes a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or DispositionSubsidiary, as the case may be, would have been and such Indebtedness is permitted on the date with respect to such Subsidiary under Section 6.01(k), together with refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that are permitted by Section 6.01 (or, solely with respect to obligations that are not Indebtedness, any refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that are not prohibited by Section 6.01, so long as such obligations are not amended or otherwise modified in contravention of the creation of such Lienthis Agreement); (ixf) Liens of a collecting bank arising in the ordinary course of business under Section 4-208 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the relevant jurisdiction covering only the items being collected upon; (g) Liens created under PSA, PACA or other similar Requirements of Law; (h) Liens arising out of sale and leaseback transactions permitted by Section 6.06; (i) Liens solely on the assets of PPC Mexico and its Mexican Subsidiaries and Equity Interests issued by PPC Mexico and its Mexican Subsidiaries, in each case that secure the obligations outstanding under the Mexican Credit Facility permitted by Section 6.01(i); and (j) Liens granted by any Subsidiary to secure obligations permitted under Section 6.01(j), provided that if such Liens are on any property of a U.S. Loan Party, such Liens are in favor of a U.S. Loan Party, and if such Liens are on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Bermuda Loan Party, which such Liens secure Indebtedness are in favor of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Bermuda Loan Party, in each the case permitted under Section 6.01(a)of this proviso, only to the extent such Liens are collaterally assigned to the Administrative Agent pursuant to terms and conditions acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (xk) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) non-wholly owned Subsidiary of any Loan Party or Liens on the Equity Interests of any other Investment, in each case to secure put or call obligations or similar obligations, and any other put or call or similar arrangements related to the Equity Interests issued by such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition non-wholly owned Subsidiary or such Person becoming other Investment set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement; (l) Liens (i) consisting of customary rights and restrictions contained in agreements relating to any disposition of assets in a Restricted Subsidiarytransaction permitted under Section 6.05 pending the completion thereof, (Bii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other on assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other escrow or similar arrangements that secure indemnification obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply arising under agreements relating to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisitiona transaction permitted under Section 6.05 (g) or (h), and (Ciii) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)on Receivables and Related Assets sold in a Permitted Customer Factor Program; (xiim) Liens of any interest Governmental Authority arising under any Requirement of Law in any Inventory of the Company or title the Subsidiary that is subject to any procurement contract with such Governmental Authority; (n) Liens consisting of a lessor precautionary filings of financing statements under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into the UCC which cover property that is made available to or used by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Loan Parties or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in pursuant to the ordinary course terms of businessany operating lease or consignment of goods; (xiiio) Liens arising out consisting of conditional salerights reserved by or vested in any Person by the terms of any lease, title retentionlicense, consignment franchise, grant or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods permit held by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessor by a statutory provision, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xvp) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts in favor of the relevant commodity broker incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposespurposes and margin loans made by such commodity broker; provided that such accounts shall be subject to a control (or similar) agreement among the applicable Loan Party, the applicable commodity counterparty and the Administrative Agent, which agreement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (xviq) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business consisting of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, pledges or deposits to secure liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of insurance carriers providing or administering insurance for the Borrowers Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries (or, in the case of any Captive Insurance Company, to secure letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar obligations related thereto); (Cr) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary Liens that are incurred in the ordinary course of businessbusiness on the proceeds of insurance policies to secure the financing of insurance premiums thereunder; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixs) Liens on the Collateral property of any Foreign Subsidiary (Aother than a Loan Party) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debtof the Company (and Equity Interests issued by such Foreign Subsidiary, unless such Equity Interests (Bor any percentage thereof) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, are (Cor are required to be) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (Dpledged under the Loan Documents) securing Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary to the extent such Indebtedness is permitted pursuant to under Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C6.01(f), (k) and 6.01(a)(xxviiior (t)(ii); provided ; (t) Liens that (are incurred in the case ordinary course of clauses business consisting of cash deposits or deposits of Permitted Investments in favor of the seller, lessor or sublessor of any property in connection with a transaction not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement; (Bu) Liens arising out of any conditional sale, title retention or similar arrangement for the purchase or sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business and otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement; (v) Liens that are incurred in the ordinary course of business deemed to exist in connection with repurchase agreements described in paragraphs (d) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and g) of the applicable holders definition of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations“Permitted Investments”; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxiw) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers feed ingredients granted in the ordinary course of business to the extent sellers of such feed ingredients to secure the same creates unpaid purchase price thereof; (x) Liens on cash and/or Permitted Investments securing obligations under Swap Agreements in favor of the applicable counterparty if (i) such Swap Agreement is permitted under Section 6.07(b) and (ii) the applicable Loan Party’s rights under such Swap Agreement are subject to a Lien valid, perfected first priority security interest (subject to Permitted Liens) in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lender Parties), which security interest is acknowledged, on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, by the applicable counterparty to such Swap Agreement; (y) Liens on the related inventory Equity Interests of any Farm Credit System Institution required to be purchased from time to time by the Borrowers in favor of such Farm Credit System Institution; and (z) other Liens securing Indebtedness and proceeds thereof other obligations permitted under this Agreement, which Indebtedness and other obligations shall not exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding, on assets that are not subject to a security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lender Parties) unless the Indebtedness that is being secured constitutes Capital Lease Obligations or purchase money Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Permitted Liens may at any time attach to any Loan Party’s (A) Accounts, other than those permitted under paragraphs (a) and (e) of the definition of “Permitted Encumbrances” and paragraphs (a), (e), (g) and (l) above and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or Inventory, other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchasethan those permitted under paragraphs (a), shipment(b), or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxive), (g) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (Bi) purchase optionsof the definition of “Permitted Encumbrances” and paragraphs (a), call(e), (g), (l), (m) and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures(w) above.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Pilgrims Pride Corp), Credit Agreement (Pilgrims Pride Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof except: (a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Restatement Effective Date and set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the Restatement Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; (b) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on assets owned by Financing Subsidiaries; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Permitted Liens; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of a creditor the SBA and Liens on Equity Interests in any Structured Subsidiary described in clause (a) of such joint venture the definition thereof in favor of and such creditor is not an Affiliate of required by any partner lender providing third-party financing to such joint venture Structured Subsidiary; (f) Liens on assets owned by (i) Immaterial Subsidiaries created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iii) and (Bii) purchase optionsany other Subsidiary (other than (1) an Obligor or (2) a Financing Subsidiary) created in favor of an Obligor to the extent solely securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(j)(iv); (g) Liens on the Capital Commitments of the Borrower’s investors and assets directly related thereto in connection with Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(k) (including, callwithout limitation, and similar rights ofany Borrower Collateral Account (as defined in the Capital Call Agreement), and restrictions but excluding, for the benefit ofavoidance of doubt, any Portfolio Investments, any proceeds of Portfolio Investments and any cash or other property that has been credited to a third party with respect Pledged Account (as defined in the Guarantee and Security Agreement)); and (h) additional Liens securing Indebtedness not for borrowed money not to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary exceed $5,000,000 in joint venturesthe aggregate.

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Barings Capital Investment Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (Barings Capital Investment Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon any property of its property, assets or asset revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, exceptother than the following: (ia) Liens created securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(a), including obligations under the any Loan DocumentsDocument, Incremental Loans and Extended Loans; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances[reserved]; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; the Closing Date or incurred pursuant to legally binding written contracts in existence on the Closing Date (provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other such Liens are set forth on Schedule 7.01(c) if such Liens secured obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be 1,000,000 on the Closing Date) (other than Liens incurred under Section 7.01(a)); (d) Liens securing obligations in respect of Indebtedness permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02under Section 7.03(d), including in respect of Attributable Indebtedness, Capitalized Lease Obligations, and any modificationsIndebtedness financing the acquisition, replacementsconstruction, renewals repair, replacement or extensions thereofimprovement of fixed or capital assets; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 two hundred and seventy days after completion of the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, construction replacement or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (Cii) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for additions and accessions to or proceeds of such assets, replacements and products thereof and customary security deposits) other than the assets subject to to, or acquired, constructed, repaired, replaced or improved with the proceeds of such Capital Lease ObligationsIndebtedness; provided, further, provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender or its affiliates; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vie) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsLoan Party securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03; (viif) Liens securing Obligations in respect of any Hedge Agreement and other Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(f); (g) Liens on assets of Non-Loan Parties and Liens on Excluded Assets; (h) Liens securing obligations in respect of Permitted Pari Passu Secured Refinancing Debt or Permitted Junior Secured Refinancing Debt and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(h); (i) Liens securing obligations in respect of Incremental Equivalent Debt (with the lien priority permitted in such definition and other than to the extent such Indebtedness is only permitted to be incurred as unsecured Indebtedness) and other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(i); provided that such Liens securing such other Indebtedness are permitted by Section 7.01(ll)(i); (j) Liens securing obligations in respect of Permitted Ratio Debt (with the lien priority permitted in such definition and other than to the extent such Indebtedness is only permitted to be incurred as unsecured Indebtedness) and other Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.03(j); provided that such Liens securing such other Indebtedness are permitted by Section 7.01(ll)(i); provided further that if secured such Indebtedness is subject to a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement; (k) [reserved]; (i) Liens existing on property at the time of (and not in contemplation of) its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person or on Equity Interests of any Person, in each case, at the time such Person becomes (and not in contemplation of such Person becoming) a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case after the Closing Date; provided that (A) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than (1) after-acquired property covered by any applicable grant clause, (2) property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (3) proceeds and products of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection assets covered by such Liens) and (B) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 7.03, (ii) Liens on any cxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in favor connection with any letter of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits intent or purchase agreement relating to an Investment and (including the right of setoffiii) and that are within the general parameters customary Liens incurred in the banking industryconnection with escrow arrangements or other agreements relating to an Acquisition Transaction or Investment permitted hereunder; (viiim) Liens Lxxxx (Ai) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 7.02 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (Bii) consisting of an agreement to dispose Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05Disposition, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ixi) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, health, disability or employee benefits, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or similar legislation or regulation or other insurance-related obligations (including in respect of deductibles, self-insured retention amounts and premiums and adjustments thereto) and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiaries; (i) Liens on property insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which the premiums with respect thereto and (ii) deposits and Liens secure Indebtedness on cash securing obligations to insurance companies with respect to insurable liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)business; (xp) [reserved]; (q) Liens granted by in respect of the cash collateralization of letters of credit; (r) Liens (i) of a Restricted Subsidiary that is collection bank arising under Section 4-208 or 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on the items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not a Loan Party for speculative purposes and (iii) in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of setoff) and that is not a Loan Party are within the general parameters customary in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Partythe banking industry; (xis) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiarysecuring obligations described in Section 7.03(s), in each case after including Liens and subrogation rights arising from the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests performance of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiarybids, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other thantrade contracts, with respect to such Persongovernmental contracts and operating leases, any replacements of such property or assets statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and additions and accessionsappeal bonds, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations) incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case ordinary course of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)business; (xiit) Liens securing Cash Management Obligations permitted by Section 7.03; (u) Liens that are customary contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other deposit-taking financial institutions in the ordinary course of business (and, for the avoidance of doubt, not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness), (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any interest of the Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or title similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of a lessor under leases business or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) agreements entered into by any with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiv) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens, or other customary Liens (other than in respect of Indebtedness) in favor of landlords, so long as, in each case, such Liens arise in the ordinary course of business and secure amounts not overdue for a period of more than sixty days or, if more than sixty days overdue, are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce such Lien or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP; (w) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s, licensor’s or sublicensor’s interest under leases or licenses entered into by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as lessee or licensee in the ordinary course of business; (x) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located; (y) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (z) deposits of cash with the owner or lessor of premises leased and operated by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business to secure the performance of the Borrower’s or a Restricted Subsidiary’s obligations under the terms of the lease for such premises; (i) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges that are not overdue for a period of more than sixty days or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions diligently conducted and for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP or that are not expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) Liens for property taxes on property the Borrower or its Subsidiaries has decided to abandon if the sole recourse for such tax, assessment or charge is to such property; (bb) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions (including zoning and building code restrictions and plan agreements, development agreements and contract zoning agreements), encroachments, survey exceptions, sewers, electric lines, drains, telegraph and telephone and cable television lines, gas and oil pipelines and other similar purposes, reservations of rights, servitudes, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and title defects affecting real property that, in the aggregate, do not in any case materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or the use of the property for its intended purpose; (cc) Liens arising from judgments or orders for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 9.01(g); (dd) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business (including any other agreement under which the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary has granted rights to end users to access and use the Borrower’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s products, technologies, facilities or services) which do not interfere in any material respect with the business of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ee) Liens (i) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business and (ii) on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds thereof of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or documentary letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or such other goods in the ordinary course of business; (ff) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xivgg) Liens imposed by law or incurred pursuant to customary reservations or retentions of title (including contractual Liens in favor of sellers and suppliers of goods) incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not constituting borrowed money that are not overdue for a period of more than sixty days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP (if so required); (hh) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering and reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred maintained in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxiii) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments Cash Equivalents earmarked to be used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided Indebtedness where such satisfaction or discharge of such Indebtedness is permitted hereundernot otherwise prohibited by this Agreement; (xxiijj) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar public filings; (kk) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property, other than (A) after-acquired property covered by any applicable grant clause, (B) property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (C) proceeds and products of assets covered by such Liens, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03; (ll) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with securing: (i) a Permitted Receivables Financings;Refinancing of Indebtedness; provided that: (A) receipt of progress payments such Indebtedness was permitted by Section 7.03 and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates was secured by a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and Pxxxxxxxx Xxxx; (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment Refinancing is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required permitted by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessSection 7.03; and (xxviiC) the Lien does not extend to any additional property, other than (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that after-acquired property covered by any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and applicable grant clause, (B) purchase options, call, property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and similar rights of, (C) proceeds and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held products of assets covered by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.such Liens; and

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc), Credit Agreement (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Company will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume create or permit suffer to exist any Lien on upon any property or asset assets, now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, securing any Indebtedness or other obligation, except: : (i) the Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; ; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) the Liens existing on the Effective Date; provided that Date set forth in Schedule III and Liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02III, PROVIDED that the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased and is not secured by any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofadditional assets; provided that (iii) (A) such modifiedLiens contemplated by clauses (ii), replacement(iv), renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (iv) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iivii) proceeds and products thereof, of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness; and (B) the obligations secured or benefited Liens securing Acquired Debt, provided that such Liens cover only those assets that were covered by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; Liens prior to the relevant acquisition; (iv) attachment, judgment or other similar Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) arising in connection with litigation or (xxvii); provided other legal proceedings, PROVIDED that either (A) the claims in respect of such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed are fully covered by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole insurance or (B) secure any Indebtedness; the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate and are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently prosecuted; (v) Liens on properties or assets of an Excluded Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of such Excluded Subsidiary permitted hereunder; (vi) other Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any the business of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts Company or other brokerage accounts such Subsidiary which are not incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence borrowing of Indebtedness, money or the obtaining of advances or credit and which do not materially detract from the value of its property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of its business; (vii) Liens on property leased pursuant to the Synthetic Lease Obligations permitted by clause (vi) of Section 9.08 hereof; and (viii) Liens under the instruments governing (A) an Accounts Receivable Financing or (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased a Mortgage Financing permitted by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures9.08 hereof.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Iron Mountain Inc/Pa), Credit Agreement (Iron Mountain Inc/Pa)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (a) Liens on property or assets of the Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02(a); provided, that (i) such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof permitted by Section 6.01(a)) and shall not subsequently apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary and (ii) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents, the Overdraft Line or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; provided, however, in no event shall the holders of the Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line have the right to receive proceeds in respect of a claim in excess of $15,000,000 in the aggregate, together with (i) any accrued and unpaid interest in respect of Indebtedness under the Overdraft Line and (ii) any accrued and unpaid fees and expenses owing by the Subsidiaries under the Overdraft Line, from the enforcement of any remedies available to the Secured Parties under all of the Loan Documents; (c) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (i) securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h) or (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; acquired after the Closing Date in a transaction permitted by this Agreement; provided, that such Lien (iiiA) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that does not apply to any Lien other property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness or other obligations in excess owing to the same financier as the financier of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals such Indebtedness or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal other obligations or extension Lien does not extend to any additional person to which such financier has assigned such Indebtedness or other obligations, at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset (other than (i) after-after acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such subjected to a Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred prior to such date and which Indebtedness is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) hereunder, such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after Indebtedness owing to the same financier as the financier of such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition, repairthat require a pledge of after acquired property, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property subject to which such Liensrequirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (B) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, (C) in the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, any such Lien is permitted, subject to compliance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness” and (D) in the case of clause (ii) of this Section 6.02(c), (x) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, calculated as of the last day of the most recently ended and Reported fiscal quarter, shall be less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00, (y) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom and (z) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement; (d) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (f) (i) deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with public utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety, insurance and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, survey exceptions, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, restrictions on or agreements dealing with the use of real property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (i) purchase money security interests in equipment or other property or improvements thereto hereafter acquired (or, in the case of improvements, constructed) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including the interests of vendors and lessors under conditional sale and title retention agreements); provided, that (i) such security interests secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (including any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof), (ii) such security interests are incurred, and the Indebtedness secured thereby is created, within 270 days after such acquisition, (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of such equipment or other property or improvements at the time of such acquisition or construction, including transaction costs incurred by the Borrower or any time encumber Subsidiary in connection with such acquisition, and (iv) such security interests do not apply to any other property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for to accessions to such equipment or other property and or improvements but not to other parts of the proceeds and the products thereof, and property to which any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationsimprovements are made); provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one a single lender may be cross cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided solely by such lender; provided, still further, that such security interest shall not be required to secure Indebtedness under Section 6.01(i), if (A) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, calculated as of the last day of the most recently completed and Reported fiscal quarter, shall be less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement; (vj) leasesLiens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, licenses, subleases so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or sublicenses granted to others proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (Al) interfere other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary not constituting, or required to constitute, Collateral for the Obligations; provided that (i) after giving effect to any such Lien and the incurrence of Indebtedness, if any, secured by such Lien is created, incurred, acquired or assumed (or any prior Indebtedness becomes so secured) on a Pro Forma Basis, the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, calculated as of the last day of the most recently completed and Reported fiscal quarter, shall be less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 (ii) at the time of the incurrence of such Lien and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom, and (iii) the Indebtedness or other obligations secured by such Lien are otherwise permitted by this Agreement; (m) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 5.11 and any replacement, extension or renewal of any such Lien; provided, that such replacement, extension or renewal Lien shall not cover any property other than the property that was subject to such Lien prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; provided, further, that the Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such replacement, extension or renewal Lien are permitted by this Agreement; (n) any interest or title of a lessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in any material respect the ordinary course of business; (o) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (p) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights (including Liens arising or created pursuant to the applicable general banking terms and conditions (algemene bankvoorwaarden) of any member of the Dutch Banking Association); (q) Liens securing obligations in respect of trade-related letters of credit permitted under Section 6.01(f), (k) or (n) and covering the goods (or the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit and the proceeds and products thereof; (r) licenses of intellectual property and software that are not material to the conduct of any of the business lines of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and the value of which does not constitute a material portion of the assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole whole, and such license does not materially interfere with the ordinary course of conduct of the business of the Borrower or (B) secure any Indebtednessof its Subsidiaries; (vis) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (viit) Liens (A) on the assets of a collection bank arising Foreign Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party that secure Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary that is permitted to be incurred under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry6.01; (viiiu) Liens (A) solely on cash advances any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or escrow deposits in favor any of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise Subsidiaries in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder with respect to such any acquisition that would constitute an Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lienby this Agreement; (ixv) Liens on property arising out of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) goods entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiiw) Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Loan Party; (x) Liens arising out from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Agreement; (y) Liens of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries franchisors in the ordinary course of businessbusiness not securing Indebtedness; (xivz) Liens deemed on not more than $12,000,000 of deposits securing Swap Agreements permitted to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted be incurred under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”Section 6.12; (xvaa) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar securing insurance premium financing arrangements; provided, that such Liens attaching are limited to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts the applicable unearned insurance premiums; (bb) Liens incurred to secure cash management services in the ordinary course of business and in good faith; provided, that such Liens are not for speculative purposesincurred in connection with, and do not secure, any borrowings or Indebtedness; (xvicc) deposits or other Liens with respect to property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided, that are contractual rights the obligations secured by such Liens shall not exceed $18,000,000 at any time; (dd) leases and subleases not constituting Capital Lease Obligations of setoff (A) relating real property not material to the establishment conduct of depository relations with banks not given in connection with any business line of the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating Borrower and its Subsidiaries granted to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred others in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into that do not materially interfere with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course conduct of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect the business of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located;its Subsidiaries; and (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxiee) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided collateral securing Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(s) so long as such satisfaction or discharge is cash collateral does not exceed 105% of the Indebtedness permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesunder Section 6.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Affinion Group, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower No Loan Party will, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under the pursuant to any Loan DocumentsDocument; (iib) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiic) Liens any Lien on any property or asset of any Group Member existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on in Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals renewals, refinancings, refundings or extensions thereof; provided that (Ai) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional other property or asset of any Group Member other than (i) after-after acquired property that is (A) affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01 and, in each case the proceeds and products thereof and (ii) proceeds such Lien shall secure only those obligations that it secures on the Effective Date and products thereofextensions, renewals, refinancings, refundings and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (B) except to the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are extent permitted by under Section 6.016.01(g)); (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(e) or (xxviif); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction construction, renovation, expansion or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property except for accessions to such property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property Indebtedness and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (Ciii) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationsthe applicable capitalized lease; provided, further, provided that individual financings of equipment property provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment property provided by such lender; (ve) leasesLiens on the Equity Interests in, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted other similar Liens resulting from standard joint venture agreements or stockholder agreements and other similar agreements applicable to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednessjoint ventures; (vif) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsgoods in the ordinary course of business; (viig) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (Ai) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 investment, and (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (Bii) consisting of an agreement to dispose of transfer any property in a Disposition disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (other than sales, transfers and dispositions under Section 6.05(j) which constitute Liens, which sales, transfers and dispositions constituting Liens are not otherwise permitted under Section 6.05), in each case, solely to the extent such Investment investment or Dispositiondisposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ixh) Liens on property (i) of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan PartyParty and (ii) that does not constitute Collateral, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted the applicable Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (xi) Liens in favor of any Group Member securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01, including Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan PartyParty in respect of Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary, but excluding Liens granted by a Restricted any Loan Party in favor of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xiij) any interest or title of a lessor lessor, sublessor, grantor or holder of any superior real property interest under leases (leases, subleases, easement or other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) use and possession instrument or secured by a lessor’s, sublessor’s grantor’s or holder’s interests under such party’s instrument entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessbusiness or which do not, in the aggregate, materially impair the use by any Loan Party or Subsidiary in the operation of the business of such Person; (xiiik) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by any Holdings or a Subsidiary in the ordinary course of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any business and Liens arising by operation of law under Article 2 of the Restricted Subsidiaries UCC in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xvl) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvim) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff set-off (Ai) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the incurrence issuance of Indebtedness, (Bii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (Ciii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xviin) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder; (o) Liens in respect of the licensing of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, other indications of origin, domain names and other forms of intellectual property in the ordinary course of business; (p) Other Liens (other than Liens on Borrowing Base Assets) securing obligations or Indebtedness not in excess of the greater of (i) $20,000,000 and (ii) 2.5% of Total Assets (in each case determined as of the date of incurrence); (q) any Lien existing on any property or asset prior to the acquisition thereof by any Group Member or existing on any property or asset of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the date hereof prior to the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that (i) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary, as the case may be; (ii) such Liens attach at all times only to the specific assets that such Liens secure on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Loan Party or the date of such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, as the case may be, and not to any Borrowing Base Assets of Borrowers (other than after-acquired property that is (A) affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien, (B) after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing such Indebtedness, the terms of which Indebtedness require or include a pledge of after-acquired property (it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) and (C) the proceeds and products thereof); (iii) such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Loan Party or the date of such merger, amalgamation or consolidation, as the case may be, and extensions, refinancing, refunding, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof (except to the extent permitted under Section 6.01(g)); (iv) before and after giving effect to the assumption of such Lien (and the related secured obligation), no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; and (v) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the end of the most recently ended Test Period prior to the assumption of such Lien (and the related secured obligation) and the consummation of such acquisition, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis, after giving effect to such incurrence, to such acquisition, as if such incurrence and acquisition had occurred on the first day of such Test Period, shall be equal to or greater than 1.00 to 1.00; (r) Liens (i) of a collecting bank arising in the ordinary course of business under Section 4-208 and Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the relevant jurisdiction covering only the items being collected upon, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law or under general terms and conditions encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (s) Liens (other than Liens on Borrowing Base Assets) arising out of Sale and Lease-Back transactions permitted by Section 6.06 and any extensions, refinancing, refunding, replacements and renewals thereof; (t) Liens on goods or inventory the purchase, shipment or storage price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit or bankers’ acceptance issued or created for the account of Holdings or any Subsidiary; provided that such Lien secures only the obligations of Holdings or such Subsidiary in respect of such letter of credit to the extent permitted under Section 6.01; and provided, further, that any such goods or inventory and the proceeds thereof, up to the value of the Lien, shall not be Eligible Inventory or Eligible Receivables under this Agreement; (u) Liens arising from precautionary UCC (or equivalent statute) financing statements or similar filings made in respect of operating leases or consignments; (v) Liens granted under the Note and Specified Hedge Security Documents (or, in the case of Note Refinancing Debt (as defined below), a separate security agreement or agreements substantially similar in all material respects to the Note and Specified Hedge Security Documents) and any extensions, refinancing, renewals, refundings and replacements thereof incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(g) (“Note Refinancing Debt”); provided that (i) such Liens secure only the obligations referred to in the Note and Specified Hedge Security Documents or such separate security agreements (and Note Refinancing Debt), (ii) such Liens do not apply to any asset other than Collateral that is subject to a Lien granted under a Collateral Document to secure the Secured Obligations and (iii) all such Liens shall be subject to the terms of, and have the priorities with respect to the Collateral as set forth in, the Intercreditor Agreement (or, in the case of Note Refinancing Debt, another intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Agent that is not materially less favorable to the Secured Parties than the Intercreditor Agreement); (w) Liens securing Commodities Hedging Obligations; provided that (i) such Liens do not apply to any asset other than Collateral that is subject to a Lien granted under a Collateral Document to secure the Secured Obligations and (ii) all such Liens shall be subject to the terms of, and have the priorities with respect to the Collateral as set forth in, the Intercreditor Agreement (or another intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Agent that is not materially less favorable to the Secured Parties than the Intercreditor Agreement); (x) Liens deemed to exist in connection with investments in repurchase agreements under Section 6.04; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those assets that are the subject of such repurchase agreements; (y) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Subsidiary are located; (xviiiz) pledges, deposits or security by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance, employers’ health tax, and other social security laws or similar legislation or other insurance related obligations (including, but not limited to, in respect of deductibles, self insured retention amounts and premiums and adjustments thereto) or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business; (aa) Liens in favor of issuers of performance, surety, bid, indemnity, warranty, release, appeal or similar bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit or bankers acceptances issued, and completion guarantees provided for, in each case, issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business or consistent with past practice prior to the Effective Date and so long as the Lien of such Person does not attach to any ABL Collateral or if such Lien attaches to any ABL Collateral, such Person has entered into a subordination agreement with the Agent in form and satisfactory to the Agent; (bb) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, ground leases, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, servitudes, sewers, electric lines, drains, telegraph, telephone and cable television lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including minor defects and irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental, to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person; (cc) (i) Liens securing Secured Swap Obligations and (ii) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments securing other Swap Obligations or Commodities Hedging Obligations (other than Secured Commodities Hedging Obligations) if the aggregate amount of all cash and Permitted Investments subject to Liens permitted by this clause (ii) at no time exceeds $15,000,000; (dd) leases, sub-leases, licenses or sub-licenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of any Group Member and do not secure any Indebtedness; (ee) Liens (other than Liens on Borrowing Base Assets) arising under the Crude Oil Intermediation Agreement as in effect as of the Effective Date or any successor or replacement supply agreement providing for Liens that are not more favorable to the supplier under such agreement than the Liens to the supplier under the Crude Oil Intermediation Agreement; (ff) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by any Group Member in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted; (gg) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) thereto and 6.01(a)(xxviii); deposits made or other security provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and secure liability to insurance carriers; (Bhh) Liens on specific items Capital Stock of inventory an Unrestricted Subsidiary that secure Indebtedness or other goods and proceeds obligations of such Unrestricted Subsidiary; (ii) deposits securing obligations owed by any Person securing such Person’s obligations Group Member in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued any overdraft and related liabilities arising from Banking Services, including treasury, depository and cash management services or created for the account any ACH transfers of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessfunds; (xxivjj) Liens on pledges of cash or and/or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements to secure the Borrowers’ obligations in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, under the Borrowers Crude Oil Intermediation Agreement or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party other supply agreement with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary crude oil, in joint ventures.each case in lieu of letters of credit that would otherwise be required thereby; (kk) pledges of cash and/or Permitted Investments to secure Secured Commodities Hedging Obligations under Commodities Hedging Agreements in lieu of letters of credit that would otherwise be required thereby; and

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Northern Tier Energy LP), Credit Agreement (Northern Tier Energy, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings the Company nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings Parent to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the (i) the Loan DocumentsDocuments and (ii) the Credit Facilities Loan Documents in respect of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(a)(ii)(F); (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Company, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdingsthe Company, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdingsthe Company, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate HoldingsParent, the Company, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdingsthe Company, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdingsthe Company, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) (i) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xix) or (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) (with respect to First Lien Notes only), (ii) Liens on the Pledged VMware Shares and 6.01(a)(xxviiiany proceeds thereof securing the Margin Bridge Facility, Liens on the VMware Notes or any proceeds thereof securing the VMware Note Facility or any Permitted Bridge Refinancing thereof, and (iii) Liens on Foreign Cash securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xxv)(B); provided that (in the case of clauses (BA) and (D)B) above, such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or on a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing Pro Forma Basis, the Secured ObligationsLeverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.75 to 1.0; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 1,500,000,000 and 15.015% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on DFS Financing Assets, other receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on deposits taken by a Restricted Subsidiary that constitutes a regulated bank incurred in connection with the taking of such deposits; (xxvi) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdingsthe Company, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’the Company’s, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvixxvii) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxviixxviii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Credit Agreement, Credit Agreement (Dell Technologies Inc)

Liens. Neither HoldingsThe Borrower will not, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor and will they not permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsPermitted Liens; (ii) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens created under the Security Documents; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v8.3(b) or (xxvii); provided that (A) so long as such Liens attach concurrently with cover only additional preference stock (and all Capital Stock, instruments, certificates, rights or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not securities that may at any time encumber any property or from time to time be issued or distributed to the Borrower in respect thereof) and related rights (other than any such collateral covered by the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease Security Documents) issued in respect of such property (including accessions additional Indebtedness and rights under the support agreement related thereto) , together with all general intangibles, books and the records, investment property, intercompany notes, proceeds and products thereof pertaining to the foregoing and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at all collateral security and guarantees given by any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements Person with respect to any such Investment of the foregoing and any Lien created in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.3(e)(i)(C) (or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose the equivalent provisions of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiaryPermitted Facility), in each case after pursuant to documentation containing terms substantially corresponding to and consistent with the date hereof (other than Liens on relevant provisions of the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition Security Documents or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) agreement entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements the provisions of Law; Section 8.3(e)(i)(C) (xxv) Liens on equipment or the equivalent provisions of Intermediate Holdingsany Permitted Facility), the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations addition of such Person in the ordinary course of businessintercreditor provisions; and (xxviiiv) any extension, renewal or refunding of any Lien permitted by clause (Ai), (ii) Liens or (iii) above on Equity Interests in joint venturesthe same assets or property previously subject thereto; provided that no extension, renewal or refunding of any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate shall increase the principal amount of any partner Indebtedness secured thereby immediately prior to such joint venture and (B) purchase optionsextension, callrenewal or refunding, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held unless such Indebtedness is permitted by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 8.3(b).

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Samples: Senior a Credit Agreement (Reliant Energy Inc), Senior Credit Agreement (Reliant Energy Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary Directly or Intermediate Holdings to, indirectly create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or permit any of its Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to exist create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, any Lien on upon any property of their respective Properties or asset assets of any kind, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, exceptor any income or profits therefrom, or otherwise assign any rights to receive any income or profits therefrom, except for the following: (ia) Liens created under the Loan Documentspursuant to any Note Document and any Series B Note Document; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iiib) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided the date hereof and listed on Schedule 6.02(b) and any renewal, extension, refinancing or refunding thereof that any Lien neither increases the amount secured thereby nor encumbers additional property; (c) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than by clauses (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iij) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by of Section 6.01; (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at upon any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts Financial Asset incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposesconsistent with guidelines established by the Parent’s board of directors from time to time; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiie) Liens on insurance policies property of a Person existing at the time such Person is acquired or merged with or into or consolidated with any Note Party to the extent permitted hereunder (and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviiinot created in anticipation or contemplation thereof); provided that such Liens do not extend to property not subject to such Liens at the time of acquisition (other than improvements thereon); (f) Customary Permitted Liens; (g) Liens arising in respect of Permitted Financings (including the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease and purchase money Liens to which any property is subject at the time, on or after the date hereof), limited in each case to the property to which such purchase money Indebtedness relates or is subject to such Capital Lease and which in either case shall not cover any Collateral, and in the case of clauses (B) and (D)a Lien securing purchase money Indebtedness, such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior limited to the Liens on extent that such Lien attaches to the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsProperty acquired therewith within one hundred-eighty (180) days after there acquisition thereof; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxih) Liens on cash and cash equivalents securing Hedging Obligations; (i) Liens securing Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that such satisfaction Liens attach only to the same property or discharge is permitted hereunder;assets (together with improvements thereon or proceeds thereof) that secured the Indebtedness being refinanced (which in any event, shall not include any Collateral); and (xxiij) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt not otherwise permitted by the foregoing clauses of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory this Section 6.02 securing obligations or other goods and proceeds liabilities of the Parent, any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Note Party or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person incurred in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any (i) such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is shall not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party be incurred with respect to Equity Interests held the Collateral and (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all the obligations and liabilities secured by Holdings or Liens permitted under this clause (j) shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturestime outstanding.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp), Intercreditor Agreement (Triarc Companies Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien that secures obligations under any Indebtedness on any property or asset now assets at the time owned or hereafter acquired by it, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (i1) Liens created under securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Sections 6.01(1) or 6.01(2); provided that, in the Loan Documentscase of Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(2), the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii2) Liens securing Indebtedness existing on Effective the Closing Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other such Liens only secure the obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth that they secure on Schedule 6.02, the Closing Date (and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01) and do not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto; (iv3) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(5); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently only extend to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (and any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (4) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(13) solely encumbering the assets that are the subject of such Indebtedness; (5) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Financing securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(18); (6) Liens on assets or Equity Interests of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(22); (7) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(25); provided that the Liens securing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are limited to all or part of the same property that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the original Lien (plus any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (a) Liens on property or Equity Interests of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (b) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired such property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or within 270 days after into the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; (9) Liens on property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor; (10) Liens for Taxes, repair, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (11) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and any replacement, construction extension or improvement renewal of any such Liens (so long as applicable) of the property subject to Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such Liensreplacement, (B) extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions that was subject to such property Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; (12) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(10) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which Holdings, the proceeds Borrower or any affected Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto; (13) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the products thereofBorrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (a) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other similar laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (b) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; (15) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and any lease other obligations of such property a like nature (including accessions theretoletters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the proceeds ordinary course of business; (16) survey exceptions and products thereof such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way covenants, conditions, restrictions and (C) declarations on or with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe use of Real Property, such Liens servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not at interfere in any time extend to material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderRestricted Subsidiary; (v17) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (18) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (a) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (19) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, licensesrights of set-off or similar rights; (20) leases or subleases, subleases licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi21) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or other agreement in respect of any Permitted Investment; (22) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (23) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements; (24) Liens on Equity Interests of any joint venture (a) securing obligations of such joint venture or (b) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (25) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii26) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents under clause (A4) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industrydefinition thereof; (viii27) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Liensecuring insurance premium financing arrangements; (ix28) Liens on property vehicles or equipment of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries granted in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii29) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (property or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments assets used to defease or to satisfy or and discharge Indebtedness; provided that such defeasance or satisfaction or and discharge is permitted hereundernot prohibited by this Agreement; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC), Revolving Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC)

Liens. Neither HoldingsCreate, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, other than the following (collectively, the “Permitted Liens”): (a) Liens pursuant to any Loan Document; (b) Customary Permitted Liens; (c) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 7.01 and any renewals, extensions, refunding or replacements thereof, provided that (i) no additional property is covered thereby and (ii) the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased except as contemplated by Section 7.02(d); (d) any Lien existing on any property or asset now owned prior to the acquisition thereof by Holdings or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing any Restricted Subsidiary or on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness property or other obligations in excess asset of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofa Person prior to such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (Ai) such modifiedLien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, replacement, renewal or extension (ii) such Lien does not extend apply to any additional other property or assets of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than (i) after-acquired property such Person or any other Person that is affixed such Person merges with or incorporated into that acquires the property covered by assets of such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereofPerson or such Person’s Subsidiaries), and (Biii) the obligations secured or benefited by any such modifiedLien, replacementwhen combined with any Indebtedness secured by Liens under Section 7.01(j), renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01do not exceed $50,000,000; (ive) Liens on Collateral securing obligations in respect of Refinancing Loans, Refinancing Notes and Extended Loans; provided that all such Liens to the extent not addressed in the Intercreditor Agreement, are subject to an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (f) Liens securing judgments, decrees or attachments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h); (g) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii7.02(i); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, Indebtedness and any lease of such property (including replacements, additions and accessions thereto) thereto and the proceeds and products any income or profits thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligationscustomary security deposits related thereto; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one a lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderlender or its affiliates; (vh) leasesLiens on assets of a Non-Loan Party securing Indebtedness or other obligations of such Non-Loan Party otherwise permitted under Sections 7.02(f), licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (Ag) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (Bh); provided that no such Lien shall be granted on, or attach to, any asset that is or is required to be Collateral; and (i) secure any IndebtednessLiens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.02(b) and other obligations in respect of bank products (including Cash Management Agreements) and Swap Contracts secured under the ABL Documents, which Liens in the case of Loan Parties are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or an intercreditor agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (vij) other Liens securing obligations outstanding in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law an aggregate amount not to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsexceed $50,000,000; (viik) Liens (A) on inventory of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and Restricted Subsidiaries that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a7.02(u); (xl) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required Indebtedness permitted by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessSection 7.02(w); and (xxvii) (Am) Liens on Equity Interests inventory and related assets securing obligations in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor respect of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held Indebtedness permitted by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 7.02(z).

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Samples: Conforming Changes Amendment (Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.), Term Loan Credit Agreement (Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien that secures obligations under any Indebtedness on any property or asset now assets at the time owned or hereafter acquired by it, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (i1) Liens created under securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Sections 6.01(1) or 6.01(2); provided that, in the Loan Documentscase of Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(2), the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii2) Liens securing Indebtedness existing on Effective the Closing Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other such Liens only secure the obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth that they secure on Schedule 6.02, the Closing Date (and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01) and do not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto; (iv3) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.01(5); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently only extend to the assets financed with such Indebtedness (and any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (4) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(13) solely encumbering the assets that are the subject of such Indebtedness; (5) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of Qualified Receivables Financing securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(18); (6) Liens on assets or Equity Interests of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(22); (7) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred in accordance with Section 6.01(25); provided that the Liens securing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness are limited to all or part of the same property that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the original Lien (plus any replacements, additions, accessions and improvements thereto); (a) Liens on property or Equity Interests of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (b) Liens on property at the time the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired such property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or within 270 days after into the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, if such Liens were not created in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; (9) Liens on property or assets of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor; (10) Liens for Taxes, repair, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (11) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on or subsequent to the Closing Date and any replacement, construction extension or improvement renewal of any such Liens (so long as applicable) of the property subject to Indebtedness and other obligations secured by such Liensreplacement, (B) extension or renewal Liens are permitted by this Agreement); provided that such replacement, extension or renewal Liens do not at any time encumber cover any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions that was subject to such property Liens prior to such replacement, extension or renewal; (12) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.01(10) and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which Holdings, the proceeds Borrower or any affected Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP with respect thereto; (13) Liens imposed by law, including landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the products thereofBorrower or a Restricted Subsidiary has set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (a) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other similar laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (b) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; (15) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with utilities, and any lease other obligations of such property a like nature (including accessions theretoletters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) incurred by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the proceeds ordinary course of business; (16) survey exceptions and products thereof such matters as an accurate survey would disclose, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights of way covenants, conditions, restrictions and (C) declarations on or with respect to Capital Lease Obligationsthe use of Real Property, such Liens servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not at interfere in any time extend to material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderRestricted Subsidiary; (v17) leasesany interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any leases or subleases entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (18) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (a) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (19) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s liens, licensesrights of set-off or similar rights; (20) leases or subleases, subleases licenses or sublicenses (including with respect to intellectual property and software) granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtednesswhole; (vi21) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or other agreement in respect of any Permitted Investment; (22) the prior rights of consignees and their lenders under consignment arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business; (23) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements; (24) Liens on Equity Interests of any joint venture (a) securing obligations of such joint venture or (b) pursuant to the relevant joint venture agreement or arrangement; (25) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii26) Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents under clause (A4) of the definition thereof; (27) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements; (28) Liens on vehicles or equipment of the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries granted in the ordinary course of business; (29) Liens on property or assets used to defease or to satisfy and discharge Indebtedness; provided that such defeasance or satisfaction and discharge is not prohibited by this Agreement; (30) Liens: (a) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection and collection; (Bb) attaching to pooling, commodity trading accounts or other commodity brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business; or (c) in favor of a banking institution or other financial institutions or entities, or electronic payment service providers, arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoffset-off) and that which are within the general parameters customary in the banking or finance industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B31) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit entered into in the ordinary course of business issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessgoods; (xxiv32) Liens that rank pari passu with the Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations if the Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on cash which such Liens are first created is less than or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements equal to the lesser of (a) the Closing Date Senior Secured First Lien Net Leverage Ratio and (b) 4.50 to 1.00, subject to appropriate reserves being taken by the Administrative Agent in its Reasonable Credit Judgment; provided (x) that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or otherwise subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the ordinary course Term Loan Credit Agreement) and (y) the pricing of business in accordance such Indebtedness complies with applicable Requirements Section 2.18(8) of Lawthe Term Loan Credit Agreement; (xxv33) Liens that rank junior to the Liens securing both the Obligations and the Term Loan Obligations, if the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of the date on equipment which such Liens are first created is less than or equal to the lesser of Intermediate Holdings, (a) the Borrowers Closing Date Total Net Leverage Ratio and (b) 6.00 to 1.00; provided that a Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness will become party to or any Restricted Subsidiary granted otherwise subject to the provisions of (x) the Intercreditor Agreement and a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the ordinary course of business Term Loan Credit Agreement) or (y) an intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is locatedAdministrative Agent; (xxvi34) security given Liens securing additional obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to a public utility or exceed the greater of (a) $100.0 million and (b) 1.85% of Consolidated Total Assets as of the date such Liens are first created; (35) Liens securing (a) amounts owning to any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with Qualified Counterparty under any Specified Hedge Agreement and Cash Management Obligations, which amounts are secured under the operations of such Person Loan Documents and (b) Specified Hedge Obligations (as defined in the ordinary course Term Loan Credit Agreement) and Cash Management Obligations (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement), which amounts are secured under the Term Loan Documents; provided that, in each case, the applicable Liens are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement(s) substantially consistent with and no less favorable to the Lenders in any material respect than the Intercreditor Agreement as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of businessthe Borrower; and (xxvii) (A36) Liens on Equity Interests securing Indebtedness incurred in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien accordance with Section 6.01(29), solely encumbering the Headquarters. For purposes of this Section 6.02, Indebtedness will not be considered incurred under a subsection or clause of Section 6.01 if it is later reclassified as outstanding under another subsection or clause of Section 6.01 (in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, callwhich event, and similar rights ofat which time, and restrictions for same will be deemed incurred under the benefit of, a third party with respect subsection or clause to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventureswhich reclassified).

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC), Revolving Credit Agreement (PET Acquisition LLC)

Liens. Neither Holdings(a) Prior to the occurrence of a Release Event, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willthe Issuers and the other Covenant Parties shall not, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary directly or Intermediate Holdings toindirectly, create, incur, incur or assume or permit to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) on the Collateral or any Principal Property that secures Indebtedness. (b) Following the occurrence of a Release Event, the Issuers shall not, and shall not permit any of their Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur or assume any Lien (except Permitted Post-Release Liens) on any property of their or asset any Restricted Subsidiary’s Principal Property or upon any shares of stock of any of our Restricted Subsidiaries that directly owns any Principal Property (whether such Principal Property or shares are now owned existing or owed or hereafter acquired by itcreated or acquired) that secures indebtedness for borrowed money, except:unless the Notes are equally and ratably secured with (or, at an Issuer’s option, on a senior basis to) the indebtedness so secured. (ic) Liens created under Notwithstanding Section 4.12(b), following the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that occurrence of a Release Event, the Issuers and their Restricted Subsidiaries may, without equally and ratably securing the Notes, create, incur or assume any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only which would otherwise be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted prohibited by Section 6.01; (iv4.12(b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days if, after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property giving effect thereto and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on determination, Aggregate Debt does not exceed at any one time outstanding the property greater of (x) $2,750.0 million and (y) 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. (d) Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation series of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted Notes pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C4.12(b) shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Lien that (in gave rise to the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not obligation to secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders Notes of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesseries.

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Samples: Base Indenture (Dell Technologies Inc.), Base Indenture (Dell Technologies Inc)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any The Borrower willwill not, nor will they it permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings of its Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (a) any Lien on any property or asset of the Borrower existing on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02; provided that (i) no such Lien shall extend to any other property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) any such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secured on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; (b) Liens created under pursuant to the Loan Security Documents; (iic) Permitted EncumbrancesLiens on the assets of Financing Subsidiaries securing obligations of Financing Subsidiaries; (iiid) Liens existing on Effective Date; Special Equity Interests included in the Portfolio Investments of the Borrower but only to the extent securing obligations in the manner provided that any Lien in the definition of “Special Equity Interests” in Section 1.01; (e) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess an aggregate amount (immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the granting of such Lien) not exceeding the greater of (x) 5% of Shareholders’ Equity and (y) $5,000,000 individually 25,000,000 (which may cover Portfolio Investments, but only to the extent released from the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent in accordance with the requirements of Section 10.03 of the Guarantee and Security Agreement (it being understood and agreed by the parties hereto that for the purposes of this Section 6.02(e), references to a “disposition” in Section 10.03(b) of the Guarantee and Security Agreement shall only be deemed to include the granting of any Lien permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02by this Section 6.02(e))), so long as at the time thereof the aggregate amount of Indebtedness permitted under clauses (a), (b) and any modifications(g) of Section 6.01, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than exceed the lesser of (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Borrowing Base and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject amount required to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect comply with the business provisions of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a6.07(b); (xf) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (Ag) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is SBIC Subsidiary created in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSBA.

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Samples: Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (BlackRock Capital Investment Corp), Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (BlackRock Capital Investment Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) (A) Liens created under the Loan DocumentsDocuments and (B) Liens on the Collateral securing Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness or any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that (1) any such Liens that are Junior Liens shall be subject to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (2) any such Liens that are pari passu with the Liens of the Secured Parties shall be subject to the Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the date hereof and set forth on Schedule 6.02, 6.02 and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereofthereof (or to the extent not listed on Schedule 6.02, where the fair market value of all properties to which such Liens apply under this clause (iii) is less than $100,000 in the aggregate); provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i1) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii2) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, Indebtedness except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Holdings and the its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole whole, or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens (A) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodsgoods in the ordinary course of business or (B) on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) ), or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii6.01(a)(vii); (xii) any interest interest, lien, or title of a lessor or sublessor under leases or subleases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of businessbusiness and covering the assets so leased; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretothereto and deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debtzoning, building, entitlement and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities with which the normal operation of the business complies, and (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant any zoning or similar law or right reserved to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that (in does not materially interfere with the case ordinary conduct of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders business of such Indebtedness (the Borrower or a representative thereof on behalf any of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligationsits Restricted Subsidiaries; (xx) Liens on Equity Interests of a joint venture or an Unrestricted Subsidiary securing obligations of such joint venture or Unrestricted Subsidiary; (xxi) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments used to defease or to satisfy and discharge Indebtedness, provided that such defeasance or satisfaction and discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face principal amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xxxxii) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 10,000,000 and 15.020% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test most recently ended LTM Period then last endedat any time outstanding; (xxixxiii) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used the property or assets of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunderbe incurred by them under Section 6.01; (xxiixxiv) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued trade-related letters of credit permitted under Section 6.01 and covering the goods (or created the documents of title in respect of such goods) financed by such letters of credit and the proceeds and products thereof; (xxv) Liens solely on any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder with respect to any acquisition that would constitute an Investment permitted by this Agreement; and (xxvi) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the account sale of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods entered into in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (TA Holdings 1, Inc.), Credit Agreement (TA Holdings 1, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except the following (collectively, “Permitted Liens”): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on Effective Date; the Closing Date (or created following the Closing Date pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date requiring the creation of such Liens) (provided that any Lien Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $1,000,000 individually and $5,000,000 individually in the aggregate shall only be permitted if under this clause (a) to the extent such Lien is set forth on Schedule 6.026.02(a) to the Original Credit Agreement), and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the Closing Date (Aand Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof permitted by Section 6.01) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does and shall not extend subsequently apply to any additional other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary other than (iA) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien Lien, and (iiB) proceeds and products thereof, ; (b) any Lien created under the Loan Documents (including Liens created under the Security Documents securing obligations in respect of Secured Swap Agreements and Secured Cash Management Agreements) or permitted in respect of any Mortgaged Property by the terms of the applicable Mortgage; (Bc) any Lien on any property or asset of the obligations secured Borrower or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal any Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or extension Lien are Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v6.01(h) or (xxvii)acquired after the Closing Date in a transaction permitted by this Agreement; provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not Lien (A) interfere in does not apply to any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole other property or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 assets of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances Borrower or escrow deposits in favor any of the seller Subsidiaries not securing such Indebtedness or other obligations owing to the same financier as the financier of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment Indebtedness or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect other obligations or to any person to which such Investment financier has assigned such Indebtedness or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05other obligations, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on at the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-asset (other than after acquired property subject subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are is permitted hereunder hereunder, such Indebtedness owing to the same financier as the financier of such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition, that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-after acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), (ii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) junior in priority to the Liens securing the Term B Loans, such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Junior Intercreditor Agreement and (Ciii) in the case of Liens on the Collateral that are (or are intended to be) pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Term B Loans, (x) such Liens shall be subject to a Permitted Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement and (y) any Indebtedness for borrowed money in the form of newly incurred term loans secured thereby is permitted under by such Liens shall be subject to the last paragraph of this Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)6.02; (xiid) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent by more than 30 days or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law, such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s, construction or other like Liens securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, Holdings, the Borrower or any interest Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (i) pledges and deposits and other Liens made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or title any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of a lessor under such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits and other Liens securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (g) deposits and other Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than leases constituting Capital Capitalized Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance and return of money bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, agreements with public utilities, and other obligations of a like nature (including letters of credit in lieu of any such bonds or to support the issuance thereof) entered into incurred by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of the Restricted Subsidiaries business, including those incurred to secure health, safety, insurance and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (xiiih) Liens arising out of conditional salezoning restrictions, title retentionbuilding codes and laws, consignment survey exceptions (or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any exceptions that an inspection of the Restricted Subsidiaries in Real Property would disclose), easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), licenses, special assessments, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and declarations on or with respect to the ordinary course use of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase Real Property, servicing agreements, development agreements, site plan agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and other similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and that, in the aggregate, do not for speculative purposesinterfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and any other matters of record approved by or recorded at the direction of the Administrative Agent; (xvii) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i); provided that are contractual rights such Liens do not apply to any property or assets of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the property or assets acquired, leased, constructed, replaced, repaired or improved with such Indebtedness (or the Indebtedness Refinanced thereby) or sold in the ordinary course of business; applicable Sale and Lease-Back Transaction, and accessions and additions thereto, proceeds and products thereof, customary security deposits and related property; provided, further, that individual financings provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings provided by such lender (xviiand its Affiliates) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums it being understood that with respect thereto; (xix) to any Liens on the Collateral being incurred under this clause (Ai) securing to secure Permitted First Priority Refinancing DebtIndebtedness, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the if Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured ObligationsIndebtedness being Refinanced (if any) were Junior Liens, then any Liens on such Collateral being incurred under this clause (i) to secure Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness shall also be Junior Liens); (xxj) other Liens; provided that at Liens arising out of Sale and Lease-Back Transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to property sold and being leased in such transaction and any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedrelated property; (xxik) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided non-Collateral assets, so long as such satisfaction or discharge is Liens secure obligations permitted hereunderunder Section 6.01; (xxiim) Liens disclosed by the title insurance policies delivered on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business or subsequent to the extent Closing Date and pursuant to the same creates a Lien on the related inventory Collateral and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchaseGuarantee Requirement, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.Section 5.11

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Samples: First Lien Credit Agreement (Exela Technologies, Inc.), First Amendment to First Lien Credit Agreement (Exela Technologies, Inc.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any Person, including of any Subsidiaries) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except (without duplication): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Parties existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.02(a); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the acquisitionClosing Date (and extensions, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property renewals and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease refinancings of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided obligations permitted by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is and shall not a Loan Party in favor subsequently apply to any other property or assets of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xib) Liens existing on property at or assets of the time Loan Parties securing Indebtedness owing under the 364-Day Credit Facility (and extensions, renewals and refinancings of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including Indebtedness permitted by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiarySection 6.01(p), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided such Liens secure the Obligations on a pari passu basis; (c) any Lien on any property or asset of a Loan Party securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h), provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (Bi) such Lien does not extend apply to or cover any other property or assets or property (other than, with respect to of the Loan Party not securing such Person, any replacements Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, asset (other than after-acquired property subject subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (Cii) the Indebtedness secured thereby such Lien is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) not created in contemplation of or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments such acquisition and (iii) in repurchase agreements the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, such Lien is permitted under in accordance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted InvestmentsRefinancing Indebtedness”; (xvd) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts for Taxes, assessments or other brokerage accounts incurred governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law (including, without limitation, Liens in favor of customers for equipment under order or in respect of advances paid in connection therewith) such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not for speculative purposesoverdue by more than 45 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the applicable Loan Party shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (xvii) pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with the Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations under U.S. or foreign law and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to any Loan Party; (g) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, costs of litigation where required by law, performance and return of money bonds, warranty bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, completion or performance guarantees and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those incurred to secure health, safety and environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (h) zoning restrictions, by-laws and other ordinances of Governmental Authorities, easements, trackage rights, leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, permits, special assessments, development agreements, deferred services agreements, restrictive covenants, owners’ association encumbrances, rights-of-way, restrictions on use of real property and other similar encumbrances that do not render title unmarketable and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of any Loan Party or would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; (i) purchase money security interests in equipment or other property or improvements thereto acquired (or, in the case of improvements, constructed) by a Loan Party (including the interests of vendors and lessors under conditional sale and title retention agreements); provided that (i) such security interests secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (including any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof), (ii) such security interests are incurred, and the Indebtedness secured thereby is created, within 90 days after such acquisition (or construction), (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of such equipment or other property or improvements at the time of such acquisition (or construction), including transaction costs incurred by the Loan Party in connection with such acquisition (or construction) and (iv) such security interests do not apply to any other property or assets of the Loan Party (other than to accessions to such equipment or other property or improvements); provided further that individual financings of equipment provided by a single lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided solely by such lender; (j) Liens arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or proceeds thereof and related property; (k) Liens securing judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) reserved; (m) any interest or title of, or Liens created by, a lessor under any leases or subleases entered into by any Loan Party, as tenant, in the ordinary course of business; (n) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff set-off (Ai) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or securities intermediaries not given in connection with the incurrence issuance of Indebtedness, (Bii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of any Loan Party to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries such Loan Party or (Ciii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary Loan Party in the ordinary course of business; (xviio) ground leases in respect Liens arising solely by virtue of real property on which facilities owned any statutory or leased by Holdingscommon law provision relating to security intermediaries’ or banker’s liens, any Borrower rights of set-off or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedsimilar rights; (xviiip) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect theretoreserved; (xixq) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (licenses of intellectual property granted in the case ordinary course of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligationsbusiness; (xxr) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods, machinery or other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedequipment; (xxis) Liens solely on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy any xxxx xxxxxxx money deposits made by a Loan Party in connection with any letter of intent or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is purchase agreement permitted hereunder; (xxiit) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred arising from precautionary UCC financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by a Loan Party in the ordinary course of business; (u) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements, provided that such Lien is limited to the applicable insurance contracts; (v) Liens given to a public utility or any Governmental Authority when required by such utility or Governmental Authority in connection with Permitted Receivables Financingsthe operations of a Loan Party; (Aw) receipt Liens in connection with subdivision agreements, site plan control agreements, development agreements, facilities sharing agreements, cost sharing agreements and other similar agreements in connection with the use of progress payments real property; (x) Liens in favor of any tenant, occupant or licensee under any lease, occupancy agreement or license with a Loan Party; (y) Liens restricting or prohibiting access to or from lands abutting controlled access highways or covenants affecting the use to which lands may be put; (z) Liens incurred or pledges or deposits made in favor of a Governmental Authority to secure the performance of a Loan Party under any Environmental Law to which any assets of such Person are subject; (aa) Liens consisting of minor irregularities in title, boundaries, or other minor survey defects, easements, leases, restrictions, servitudes, licenses, permits, reservations, exceptions, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way, conditions, covenants, mineral or royalty rights or reservations or oil, gas and advances from customers mineral leases and rights of others in any property of a Loan Party, including rights of eminent domain (including those for streets, roads, bridges, railroads, electric transmission and distribution lines, telegraph and telephone lines, flood control, air rights, water rights, rights of others with respect to navigable waters, sewage and drainage rights) that exist as of the Closing Date or at the time the affected property is acquired, or are granted by a Loan Party in the ordinary course of business to and other similar charges or encumbrances which do not secure the extent payment of Indebtedness and otherwise do not materially interfere with the same creates occupation, use and enjoyment by a Lien on Loan Party of any property in the related inventory and proceeds thereof and normal course of business or materially impair the value thereof; (Bbb) Liens on upon specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of the Borrower or any Person of Borrower’s Subsidiaries securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessgoods; (xxivcc) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary licenses granted in the ordinary course of business and leases of property of the Loan Parties that are not material to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the business and operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessLoan Parties; and (xxvii) (Add) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture existing and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase optionsfuture cash, callU.S. government securities, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings letters of credit securing or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturessupporting Swap Agreements.

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Samples: Revolving Credit Agreement (Frank's International N.V.)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate AT Finance Holdings nor any the Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 2,500,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A1) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (ia) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (iib) proceeds and products thereof, and (B2) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxviixxvi); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of AT Finance Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a)6.01; (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property than the proceeds or assets products thereof and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, other than after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate AT Finance Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate AT Finance Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate AT Finance Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by AT Finance Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens (A) on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) on the Collateral securing Permitted Second Priority Junior Refinancing Debt, (C) on the Collateral securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, Debt and (D) on the Collateral securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii6.01(a)(xxiii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million 250,000,000 and 15.015% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (Axxiii) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;thereof; and (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business submitted for clearing in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Avago Technologies LTD)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset assets (including stock or other securities of any person, including any Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by itit or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except: (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Borrowers and Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and set forth in Schedule 6.02, provided that such Liens shall secure only those obligations which they secure on the Closing Date, and with respect to Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by First-Tier Subsidiaries), extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements thereof; provided, however, that no such Indebtednessextensions, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereofrenewals, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time refinancings or replacements will extend to or cover any assets property not theretofore subject to the Lien being extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced; and provided further that the Borrowers and Subsidiary Loan Parties (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets First-Tier Subsidiaries) may substitute for the property subject to any such Capital Lease ObligationsLien other property with substantially the same Fair Market Value and not otherwise subject to the Lien of a Loan Document, so long as the property for which such substitution is made is fully and effectively released from such Lien; provided[[NYCORP:2303151v20:4272D:09/26/03--12:23 p]] (b) any Lien created pursuant to any Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(b)(i), further(c), that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender(d) and (e); (vc) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any IndebtednessPermitted Liens; (vid) Liens in favor of customs the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;Lenders; and (viie) unperfected Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 on property of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (Bother than First-Tier Subsidiaries) in favor of a banking institution other Borrowers or Subsidiary Loan Parties (other than First-Tier Subsidiaries) arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the intercompany transactions among Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesLoan Parties.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Dennys Corp)

Liens. Neither None of Holdings, the Borrower or any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor of the Subsidiaries will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any of its property (including Capital Securities of any Person), revenues or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted Encumbrancesuntil the Closing Date, Liens securing payment of Indebtedness of the type described in clause (b) of Section 8.2; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien as of the Closing Date and disclosed in Schedule 8.3(c) securing Indebtedness or other obligations described in excess clause (c) of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02Section 8.2, and refinancings of such Indebtedness, and any modificationsLien not currently existing but disclosed in Schedule 8.3(c) in respect of any letters of credit or revolving credit facilities contained therein (as such facilities may be extended, replacementsrenewed or revalidated from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof) as being required to be provided by Holdings, renewals Borrower or extensions thereofany Subsidiary in the event such letters of credit or revolving credit facilities are utilized by such Persons from time to time; provided that (A) that, no such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to shall encumber any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into and the property covered amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien and is not increased from that existing on the Closing Date (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) as such Indebtedness may have been permanently reduced subsequent to the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Closing Date); (ivd) Liens securing Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiaries permitted under pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(v8.2(e) or (xxvii); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or shall be created within 270 180 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to acquisition of the assets financed with such Liens, Indebtedness and (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderso financed); (ve) Liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and landlords granted in the ordinary course of business for amounts not overdue or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with IFRS shall have been set aside on its books; (f) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases or other similar obligations (other than for borrowed money) entered into in the ordinary course of business or to secure obligations on surety and appeal bonds or performance bonds; (g) judgment Liens which do not result in an Event of Default under Section 9.1.6; (h) easements, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the value or use of the property to which such Lien is attached; (i) Liens for Taxes not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with IFRS shall have been set aside on its books; (j) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses otherwise permitted hereunder and granted to others that in the ordinary course of business which do not (Ai) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers Borrower and the its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole Subsidiaries or (Bii) secure any Indebtedness;; and (vik) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter by operation of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out trading and not as a result of conditional sale, title retention, consignment any default or similar arrangements for sale or purchase omission of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (GC Aesthetics PLC)

Liens. Neither None of Holdings, the Borrower or any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor of the Subsidiaries will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any of its property (including Capital Securities of any Person), revenues or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under securing payment of the Loan DocumentsObligations; (iib) Permitted EncumbrancesXxxxx securing the Indebtedness identified on Schedule 8.2(b) so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to remain outstanding hereunder, subject to Section 7.17 for the filing and/or recordation of any applicable termination or release documentation; (iiic) Liens existing on Effective Dateas of the Closing Date and disclosed in Schedule 8.3(c) securing Indebtedness described in Section 8.2(c), and Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Indebtedness; provided that any no such Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to encumber any additional property other than and, except as permitted by the definition of “Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness”, the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Lien is not increased from that existing on the Closing Date (as such Indebtedness may have been reduced following the Closing Date); (d) Liens securing payment of Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness that are (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into subordinate to the property covered by such Lien Liens securing payment of the Obligations and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) subject to a written subordination agreement satisfactory to the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01Secured Parties in their sole discretion; (ive) Liens securing Indebtedness of Holdings, the Borrower or the Subsidiaries permitted under pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii8.2(e); provided that (Ai) such Liens attach concurrently with or shall be created within 270 180 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to acquisition of the assets financed with such Liens, Indebtedness and (Bii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderso financed; (vf) leasesLiens in favor of carriers, licenseswarehousemen, subleases mechanics, materialmen and landlords granted in the ordinary course of business for amounts not overdue or sublicenses granted being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with IFRS shall have been set aside on its books; (g) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, or to others that secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases or other similar obligations (other than for borrowed money) entered into in the ordinary course of business or to secure obligations on surety and appeal bonds or performance bonds; (h) judgment Liens which do not result in an Event of Default under Section 9.1(f); (Ai) interfere easements, servitudes, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole value or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 use of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby Lien is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)attached; (xiij) any interest Liens for Taxes not at the time delinquent or title thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with IFRS shall have been set aside on its books; (k) licenses or sublicenses of a lessor Intellectual Property otherwise permitted under leases (this Agreement or the other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) Loan Documents, and restrictions under licenses of Intellectual Property entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiil) banker’s liens, rights of setoff and Liens arising out in favor of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given arising in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit accounts or sweep securities accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessheld at such institutions; (xvii) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviiim) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xixn) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debtarising out of conditional sale, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debttitle retention, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (consignment or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA similar arrangements for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy sale of any assets or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers property in the ordinary course of business to or by operation of law under Article 2 of the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and UCC (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds similar law of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of businessjurisdiction); (xxivo) Liens on cash the interest of lessors under leases (other than Capitalized Lease Liabilities) or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Lawlicensors under license agreements; (xxvp) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers securing Indebtedness or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required other obligations expressly permitted by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of businessSections 8.2(k); and (xxviiq) (A) other Liens on Equity Interests of Holdings, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness or other obligations in joint ventures; provided that an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed €2,000,000. Each Secured Party agrees to execute and deliver such Lien is in favor collateral subordination agreements and related documents as reasonably requested of a creditor it to confirm the priority of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner the Liens permitted pursuant to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesSection 8.3(e).

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Valneva SE)

Liens. Neither HoldingsIssue, assume, or guarantee any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower willIndebtedness secured by a Lien, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on upon any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, except: (i) Liens created under the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at Borrower or any time encumber any property other than of its Restricted Subsidiaries without effectively providing that the property financed by Loans shall be equally and ratably secured with such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and that the proceeds and foregoing shall not prevent the products thereofBorrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from issuing, and any lease assuming or guaranteeing Indebtedness secured by the following types of such property Liens: (including accessions theretoa) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lenderpurchase money Liens; (vb) leases, licenses, subleases preexisting Liens on any property acquired or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in constructed by the Borrower or any material respect with the business Restricted Subsidiary and Liens created within one year after completion of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole such acquisition or (B) secure any Indebtednessconstruction; (vic) Liens in favor created on any contract for the sale of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter products or services related to the operation or use of law to secure payment any property acquired or constructed within one year after completion of customs duties in connection with the importation of goodssuch acquisition or construction; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ixd) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Party, Liens granted by existing at the time it became a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xi) Liens the Borrower or existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including acquired by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii)Borrower; (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiiie) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment on oil or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods gas properties owned by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; (xvi) Liens that are contractual rights of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessSubsidiary; (xviif) ground leases Liens that extend, or renew or replace in respect of real property on which facilities owned whole or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located;in part a Lien permitted hereunder; and (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xxg) other Liens; provided that Liens securing a principal amount of Indebtedness in an aggregate amount which, at the time of incurrence and together with the Attributable Debt in respect of sale and lease-back transactions permitted by the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount proviso of obligations secured by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall Section 6.10, do not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.010% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last ended; (xxi) Liens on cash and Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunder; (xxii) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financings; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint venturesNet Tangible Assets.

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Samples: Credit Agreement (Southern Star Central Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, create, incur, assume Incur or permit to exist any Lien on against any of its property or asset assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by itacquired, except: (ia) Liens created under any judgment Lien for the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess payment of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does money not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted constituting an Event of Default under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a8.01(k); (xb) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of any Loan Partyeasements, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party rights-of-way, zoning and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of similar restrictions, encumbrances or title defects (but specifically excluding mortgages and any other Loan PartyLiens securing Indebtedness) which, in the aggregate, do not materially detract from the value of the properties of, and do not materially and adversely interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person; (xic) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than, with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, after-acquired property subject to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (C) the Indebtedness secured thereby is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted Investments”; (xv) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not material (individually or in the aggregate) to the Company and its Subsidiaries when taken as a whole and do not secure Indebtedness for speculative purposesborrowed money (other than Liens securing reimbursement obligations under banker’s acceptances or commercial letters of credit; provided that such Liens are permitted so long as they only cover the inventory which is the subject of such banker’s acceptances or commercial letters of credit); (xvid) Liens that are contractual rights on assets which secure previously existing Indebtedness of setoff corporations or business entities acquired by the Company or a Subsidiary, whether by purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities or by purchase of Equity Interests, merger or consolidation, so long as (Ai) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the incurrence of Indebtednesssuch acquisition is a Permitted Acquisition, (Bii) relating such Liens were not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition and as a result of such acquisition, and do not extend to pooled deposit any of the Company’s or sweep accounts any Subsidiary’s assets owned before such acquisition and (iii) the Indebtedness secured by such Liens is permitted pursuant to permit satisfaction Section 7.02; provided, that not later than 90 days after any such acquisition the Company shall extinguish, or cause to be extinguished, such Liens unless those Liens are otherwise permitted under the terms of overdraft any of the other clauses of this Section 7.01; (e) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 5.12(b) and any renewals or similar extensions thereof, provided that (i) the property covered thereby is not changed, (ii) the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased, (iii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, and (iv) any renewal or extension of the obligations incurred secured or benefited thereby is permitted by Section 7.02; (f) carriers’, landlords’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue for a period of Holdingsmore than 30 days or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, any Intermediate Holdings, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the Borrowers and books of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of businessapplicable Person; (xviig) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries are located; (xviii) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) and 6.01(a)(xxviii); provided that (in the case of clauses (B) and (D), such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt and the applicable holders of such Indebtedness (or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that at the time of incurrence of the obligations secured thereby (after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount of obligations Indebtedness secured by such Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater of $45.0 million and 15.020,000,000 or 10% of Consolidated EBITDA for Net Worth at such time; and provided, further, that the Test Period then last endedIndebtedness secured by such Liens shall be permitted pursuant to Section 7.02; (xxih) Liens for taxes not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP; (i) Liens on cash and accounts receivable sold pursuant to Permitted Investments used to satisfy or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunderSupplier Financing Arrangements; (xxiij) Liens solely on receivables and related assets incurred escrowed amounts granted in favor of escrow agents pursuant to customary terms of escrow agreements in connection with acquisitions permitted hereunder (including Permitted Receivables Financings;Acquisitions); and (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (Bk) Liens on specific items of inventory granted pursuant to any Loan Document or any Revolving Loan Document (in each case other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations than Liens in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued the Secured Lines, but including Liens in respect of Secured Cash Management Agreements and Secured Hedge Agreements). No Indebtedness or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority might be permitted in connection with the operations transactions described in clauses (d) and (g) above shall be permitted if, after giving effect to the incurrence of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit ofIndebtedness or Liens, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary violation of the financial covenants contained in joint venturesSection 7.18 would exist on a pro forma basis.

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Samples: Term Loan Credit Agreement (Kaman Corp)

Liens. Neither Holdings, any Intermediate Holdings nor any Borrower will, nor will they permit any Restricted Subsidiary or Intermediate Holdings to, createCreate, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now assets (including stock or other securities of any Person, including of any Subsidiaries) at the time owned by it or hereafter acquired by iton any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except:except (without duplication): (ia) Liens created under on property or assets of the Loan Documents; (ii) Permitted Encumbrances; (iii) Liens Parties existing on Effective Date; provided that any Lien securing Indebtedness or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 individually shall only be permitted if the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 6.02, and any modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (A) such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (i) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (ii) proceeds and products thereof, and (B) the obligations secured or benefited by such modified, replacement, renewal or extension Lien are permitted by Section 6.01; (iv) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) or (xxvii6.02(a); provided that (A) such Liens attach concurrently with or within 270 days after shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the acquisitionClosing Date (and extensions, repair, replacement, construction or improvement (as applicable) of the property subject to such Liens, (B) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, except for accessions to such property renewals and the proceeds and the products thereof, and any lease refinancings of such property (including accessions thereto) and the proceeds and products thereof and (C) with respect to Capital Lease Obligations, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for accessions to or proceeds of such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capital Lease Obligations; provided, further, that individual financings of equipment provided obligations permitted by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender; (v) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings, the Borrowers and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) secure any Indebtedness; (vi) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (vii) Liens (A) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection and (B) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of setoff) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry; (viii) Liens (A) on cash advances or escrow deposits in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment or otherwise in connection with any escrow arrangements with respect to any such Investment or any Disposition permitted under Section 6.05 (including any letter of intent or purchase agreement with respect to such Investment or Disposition) or (B) consisting of an agreement to dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 6.05, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien; (ix) Liens on property of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, which Liens secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary or another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, in each case permitted under Section 6.01(a); (x) Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is and shall not a Loan Party in favor subsequently apply to any other property or assets of any Loan Party, Liens granted by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in favor of Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and Liens granted by a Loan Party in favor of any other Loan Party; (xib) Liens existing on property at or assets of the time Loan Parties securing Indebtedness owing under the Multi-Year Credit Facility (and extensions, renewals and refinancings of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (including Indebtedness permitted by the designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted SubsidiarySection 6.01(p), in each case after the date hereof (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided such Liens secure the Obligations on a pari passu basis; (c) any Lien on any property or asset of a Loan Party securing Indebtedness or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(h), provided that (A) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary, (Bi) such Lien does not extend apply to or cover any other property or assets or property (other than, with respect to of the Loan Party not securing such Person, any replacements Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or assets and additions and accessions, proceeds and products thereto, asset (other than after-acquired property subject subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time date and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require or include, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lenderproperty, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition), and (Cii) the Indebtedness secured thereby such Lien is permitted under Section 6.01(a)(v) not created in contemplation of or (vii); (xii) any interest or title of a lessor under leases (other than leases constituting Capital Lease Obligations) entered into by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale or purchase of goods by any of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; (xiv) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments such acquisition and (iii) in repurchase agreements the case of a Lien securing Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness, such Lien is permitted under in accordance with clause (e) of the definition of the term “Permitted InvestmentsRefinancing Indebtedness”; (xvd) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts for Taxes, assessments or other brokerage accounts incurred governmental charges or levies not yet delinquent or that are being contested in compliance with Section 5.03; (e) Liens imposed by law (including, without limitation, Liens in favor of customers for equipment under order or in respect of advances paid in connection therewith) such as landlord’s, carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not for speculative purposesoverdue by more than 45 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and in respect of which, if applicable, the applicable Loan Party shall have set aside on its books reserves in accordance with GAAP; (xvii) Liens that are contractual rights pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of setoff (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given business in connection compliance with the incurrence Federal Employers Liability Act or any other workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations under U.S. or foreign law and deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements in respect of such obligations and (ii) pledges and deposits securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to any Loan Party; (g) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (B) relating to pooled deposit other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, costs of litigation where required by law, performance and return of money bonds, warranty bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, completion or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction performance guarantees and other obligations of overdraft or similar obligations a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdingsbusiness, any Intermediate Holdingsincluding those incurred to secure health, the Borrowers safety and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Intermediate Holdings, any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary environmental obligations in the ordinary course of business; (xviih) ground zoning restrictions, by-laws and other ordinances of Governmental Authorities, easements, trackage rights, leases in respect (other than Capital Lease Obligations), licenses, permits, special assessments, development agreements, deferred services agreements, restrictive covenants, owners’ association encumbrances, rights-of-way, restrictions on use of real property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdingsand other similar encumbrances that do not render title unmarketable and that, in the aggregate, do not interfere in any Borrower or any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the Restricted Subsidiaries are locatedbusiness of any Loan Party or would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; (xviiii) Liens on insurance policies purchase money security interests in equipment or other property or improvements thereto acquired (or, in the case of improvements, constructed) by a Loan Party (including the interests of vendors and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto; (xix) Liens on the Collateral (A) securing Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (B) securing Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (C) securing Incremental Equivalent Debt, (D) securing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii)(C) lessors under conditional sale and 6.01(a)(xxviiititle retention agreements); provided that (i) such security interests secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(i) (including any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in the case of clauses (B) and (Drespect thereof), (ii) such Liens do not secure Consolidated First Lien Debt security interests are incurred, and the applicable holders Indebtedness secured thereby is created, within 90 days after such acquisition (or construction), (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed 100% of the cost of such Indebtedness (equipment or a representative thereof on behalf of such holders) shall have entered into the Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement which agreement shall provide that the Liens on the Collateral shall rank junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Secured Obligations; (xx) other Liens; provided that property or improvements at the time of incurrence such acquisition (or construction), including transaction costs incurred by the Loan Party in connection with such acquisition (or construction) and (iv) such security interests do not apply to any other property or assets of the obligations secured thereby Loan Party (after giving Pro Forma Effect other than to any accessions to such obligations) the aggregate outstanding face amount equipment or other property or improvements); provided further that individual financings of obligations secured equipment provided by Liens existing in reliance on this clause (xx) shall not exceed the greater a single lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of $45.0 million and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then last endedequipment provided solely by such lender; (xxij) Liens on cash arising out of capitalized lease transactions permitted under Section 6.03, so long as such Liens attach only to the property sold and Permitted Investments used to satisfy being leased in such transaction and any accessions thereto or discharge Indebtedness; provided such satisfaction or discharge is permitted hereunderproceeds thereof and related property; (xxiik) Liens on receivables and related assets incurred in connection with Permitted Receivables Financingssecuring judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under Section 7.01(j); (l) reserved; (A) receipt of progress payments and advances from customers in the ordinary course of business to the extent the same creates a Lien on the related inventory and proceeds thereof and (B) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment, or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business; (xxiv) Liens on cash or Permitted Investments securing Swap Agreements in the ordinary course of business in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law; (xxv) Liens on equipment of Intermediate Holdings, the Borrowers or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to Intermediate Holdings’, the Borrowers’ or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located; (xxvi) security given to a public utility or any municipality or governmental authority when required by such utility or authority in connection with the operations of such Person in the ordinary course of business; and (xxvii) (A) Liens on Equity Interests in joint ventures; provided that any such Lien is in favor of a creditor of such joint venture and such creditor is not an Affiliate of any partner to such joint venture and (B) purchase options, call, and similar rights of, and restrictions for the benefit of, a third party with respect to Equity Interests held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in joint ventures.

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Samples: 364 Day Revolving Credit Agreement (Frank's International N.V.)

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