Common use of Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds Clause in Contracts

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 274 SECTION 2.17 2.20. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 276 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.21. Designation of Subsidiary Borrowers 277 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 278 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 278 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 278 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 279 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 279 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties; Insurance 279 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters 280 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 280 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 280 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.09. Taxes 280 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 3.10. ERISA 280 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 3.11. Subsidiaries; Ownership of Capital Stock 280 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 3.12. Disclosure 281 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 281 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 281 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 283 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 284 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements Statements; Ratings Change and Other Information 80 284 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 286 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 286 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 286 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 286 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 287 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 287 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds and Letters of Credit 288 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 5.09. Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 2 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 291 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Subsidiary Indebtedness 291 SECTION 6.02. Liens 291 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 292 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Acquisitions 293 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Asset Sales 293 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 294 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Financial Covenants 294 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 6.08. YRCMI 294 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 295 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 Agents 298 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 9.01. Implementation of CAM 2102 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 9.02. Letters of Credit 2104 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 11.01. Notices 2107 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 11.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 2108 SECTION 9.03 11.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 2110 SECTION 9.04 11.04. Successors and Assigns 119 2111 SECTION 9.05 11.05. Survival 122 2114 SECTION 9.06 11.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 2115 SECTION 9.07 11.07. Severability 123 2115 SECTION 9.08 11.08. Right of Setoff 123 2115 SECTION 9.09 11.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 2116 SECTION 9.10 11.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 2116 SECTION 9.11 11.11. Headings 125 2117 SECTION 9.12 11.12. Confidentiality 125 2117 SECTION 9.13 11.13. Conversion of Currencies 2117 SECTION 11.14. USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Patriot Xxx 0000 SCHEDULES: Schedule 1.01A — Initial Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary DutySchedule 1.01B — Mandatory Cost Formulae Schedule 2.01 — Lenders and Commitments Schedule 2.06 — Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 2.19 — Payment Instructions Schedule 3.11 — Subsidiaries Schedule 6.02 — Existing Liens EXHIBITS: Exhibit A — Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B-1 — Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Agreement Exhibit B-2 — Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Termination Exhibit C — Form of Issuing Bank Agreement Exhibit D — Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement Exhibit E — List of Closing Documents CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of August 17, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2007 among YRC WORLDWIDE INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the CANADIAN BORROWERS (as defined below), the UK BORROWERS (as defined below), the LENDERS party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TORONTO BRANCH, as Canadian Agent, X.X. XXXXXX EUROPE LIMITED, as UK Agent, and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 47 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 49 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 49 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 51 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 52 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 52 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 53 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 53 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 53 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 53 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 54 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 54 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 54 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.09. Taxes 54 SECTION 3.17 3.10. ERISA 55 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 55 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 55 Page SECTION 3.13. Liens 55 SECTION 3.14. No Default 55 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 55 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 55 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 55 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 72 55 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 3.19. Use of Proceeds 56 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 3.20. Sanctions Laws and Regulations. 56 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.21. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article Institutions. 56 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 56 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 56 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 57 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 58 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 58 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 59 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 59 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 60 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 60 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 60 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 61 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 61 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12861

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 53 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 55 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 56 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 57 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 58 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.23. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers 59 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 60 SECTION 3.01 Organization3.01. Corporate Existence; Powers 69 Subsidiaries; Foreign Qualification 60 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 3.02. Corporate Authority 60 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.03. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Contracts 60 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism 3.04. Litigation and Administrative Proceedings 61 SECTION 3.05. Title to Assets 61 SECTION 3.06. Liens and Security Interests 61 SECTION 3.07. Tax Returns 62 SECTION 3.08. Environmental Laws 72 62 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Continued Business 62 SECTION 3.10. Employee Benefits Plans 62 SECTION 3.11. Consents or Approvals 63 SECTION 3.12. Solvency 63 SECTION 3.13. Financial Statements 63 SECTION 3.14. Regulations 63 SECTION 3.15. Intellectual Property 63 SECTION 3.16. Insurance 63 SECTION 3.17. Accurate and Complete Statements 63 SECTION 3.18. Investment Company 64 SECTION 3.19. Defaults 64 SECTION 3.20. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 64 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 64 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 64 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 65 SECTION 4.03. Designation of a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower 65 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 66 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Insurance 66 SECTION 5.02. Money Obligations 67 SECTION 5.03. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 67 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records5.04. Financial Records 68 SECTION 5.05. Franchises; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Change in Business; Existence 84 and Sanctions Compliance 68 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance 5.06. ERISA, Pension and Benefit Plan Compliance 69 SECTION 5.07. Financial Covenants 69 SECTION 5.08. Borrowing 69 SECTION 5.09. Liens 70 SECTION 5.10. Regulations T, U and X 72 SECTION 5.11. Investments, Loans and Guaranties 72 SECTION 5.12. Merger and Sale of Insurance 84 Assets 72 SECTION 5.05 Payment 5.13. Acquisitions 73 SECTION 5.14. Notice 74 SECTION 5.15. Capital Distributions 74 SECTION 5.16. Environmental Compliance 75 SECTION 5.17. Affiliate Transactions 75 SECTION 5.18. Use of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 Proceeds 75 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 5.19. Corporate Names 75 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.20. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 76 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 5.21. Restrictive Agreements 96 77 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 5.22. Other Covenants 77 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 5.23. Guaranty Under Material Indebtedness Agreement 77 SECTION 6.09 Use 5.24. Amendment of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 77 SECTION 5.25. Further Assurances 77 SECTION 5.26. Prepayments, Etc. of Permitted Unsecured Notes 77 ARTICLE VI [Reserved] 77 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 78 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 80 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 85 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 85 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 86 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 89 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 90 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 95 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 95 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 95 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 95 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 96 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 97 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 97 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 97 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 98 SECTION 9.14 9.14. Releases of Subsidiary Guarantors 98 SECTION 9.15. Appointment for Perfection 126 99 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 9.16. Interest Rate Limitation 126 99 SECTION 9.17 9.17. No Advisory or Fiduciary DutyResponsibility 99 ARTICLE X 100 Parent Guarantee 100 SCHEDULES: Schedule 1.01 – Other Amounts Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.03 – Competitors Schedule 3.01 – Subsidiaries Schedule 3.04 – Litigation Schedule 3.10 – ERISA Plans Schedule 5.08 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 5.09 – Existing Liens Schedule 5.12 – Certain Subsidiaries to be Liquidated EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – Form of Opinion of Credit Parties’ Counsel Exhibit C – Form of Increasing Lender Supplement Exhibit D – Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement Exhibit E – Form of Compliance Certificate Exhibit F – List of Closing Documents Exhibit G-1 – Form of Borrowing Request Exhibit G-2 – Form of Interest Election Request Exhibit H-1 – Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Agreement Exhibit H-2 – Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Termination Exhibit I-1 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit I-2 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit I-3 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships) Exhibit I-4 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships) Exhibit J – Form of Irish Qualifying Lender Confirmation AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of November 4, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2015 among PTC INC., the FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS from time to time party hereto, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent, FIFTH THIRD BANK, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, SANTANDER BANK, N.A. and Consent to BailTD BANK, N.A., as Co-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Documentation Agents and BARCLAYS BANK PLC, SUNTRUST BANK and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-Senior Managing Agents.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 42 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 45 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 45 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 47 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 47 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.23. Designation of Subsidiary Borrowers 48 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 49 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 49 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 49 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 50 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 50 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 50 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 50 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 51 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 51 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.09. Taxes 51 SECTION 3.17 3.10. ERISA 51 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 51 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 52 SECTION 3.13. Liens 52 SECTION 3.14. No Default 52 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 52 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 52 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 52 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 52 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 52 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 52 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 54 SECTION 4.03. Designation of a Subsidiary Borrower 54 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 55 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 55 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 56 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 57 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 57 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 57 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 58 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 58 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 58 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 58 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 60 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Indebtedness 60 SECTION 6.02. Liens 61 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 and Asset Sales 62 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 63 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Swap Agreements 64 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 64 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Restricted Payments 64 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 64 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Subordinated Indebtedness and Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 102 Article 65 SECTION 6.10. Sale and Leaseback Transactions 66 SECTION 6.11. Financial Covenants 66 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 66 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 69 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 72 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 72 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 73 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 75 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 76 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 79 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 79 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 80 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 80 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 80 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 80 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 81 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 81 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 81 SECTION 9.14 9.14. Release of Subsidiary Guarantors 81 SECTION 9.15. Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 82 ARTICLE X Cross Guarantee 82 SCHEDULES: Schedule 1.01 – Specified Real Property Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.02 – Mandatory Cost Schedule 2.06 – Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 3.01 – Subsidiaries Schedule 6.01 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.02 – Existing Liens EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – Form of Opinion of Loan Parties’ Counsel Exhibit C – Form of Increasing Lender Supplement Exhibit D – Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement Exhibit E – List of Closing Documents Exhibit F-1 – Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary DutyAgreement Exhibit F-2 – Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Termination CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of July 15, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2010 among ZEP INC., THE SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS from time to time party hereto, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128REGIONS BANK, as Documentation Agent. The parties hereto agree as follows:

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 50 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 52 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Commitments 53 SECTION 2.21. Extensions of Loans and Commitments 56 SECTION 2.22. Refinancing Amendments 59 SECTION 2.23. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 64 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 64 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 65 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 65 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 65 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 65 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 66 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 66 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 66 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 66 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 66 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 66 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 67 SECTION 3.13. Liens 67 SECTION 3.14. No Default 67 SECTION 3.15. Solvency 67 SECTION 3.16. Insurance 67 SECTION 3.17. Security Interest in Collateral 67 SECTION 3.18. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 67 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 3.19. Use of Proceeds 67 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.20. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 68 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 68 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 68 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 70 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 71 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 71 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 72 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 73 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Taxes 73 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 73 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 74 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 74 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 5.08. Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12874

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 76 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 79 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Commitments and Loans 80 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 83 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 2.22. Extension of Maturity Dates 84 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 87 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 87 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 87 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 87 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 87 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 88 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters 88 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 88 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 88 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption 3.09. Taxes 89 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 89 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 89 SECTION 3.12. Use of Credit 89 SECTION 3.13. Subsidiaries and Investments 89 SECTION 3.14. Sanctions Laws and Sanctions 72 Regulations 90 SECTION 3.17 3.15. Solvency 90 SECTION 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral 72 91 CONDITIONS 91 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 4.01. Effective Date 91 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 4.02. Trigger Date 92 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters 4.03. Each Extension of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 94 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 95 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 95 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 96 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 97 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 97 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties and Insurance 97 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 97 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Agreements 98 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Loan Proceeds 98 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 99 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 101 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 6.01. Indebtedness 101 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 6.02. Liens 104 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 106 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Dispositions of Property 106 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Investments and Acquisitions 107 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 6.06. Restricted Payments 97 109 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.07. Transactions with Affiliates 100 110 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 110 SECTION 6.09. Certain Financial Covenants 111 SECTION 6.10. Lines of Business 100 111 SECTION 6.13 6.11. Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 6.12. Sanctions Laws and Regulations 111 EVENTS OF DEFAULT 112 THE AGENTS 115 MISCELLANEOUS 120 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 9.01. Notices 120 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 122 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 125 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 127 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 130 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 131 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 131 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 131 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 Etc. 131 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 132 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Judgment Currency 132 SECTION 9.12. Headings 125 133 SECTION 9.12 9.13. Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality 125 133 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT 9.14. Patriot Act 126 134 SECTION 9.14 9.15. Interest Rate Limitation 134 SECTION 9.16. No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility 135 SECTION 9.17. Appointment for Perfection 126 135 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 9.18. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 135 GUARANTEE 136 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 10.01. Guarantee 136 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12810.02. Obligations Unconditional 136 SECTION 10.03. Reinstatement 137 SECTION 10.04. Subrogation 137 SECTION 10.05. Remedies 137 SECTION 10.06. Instrument for the Payment of Money 138 SECTION 10.07. Continuing Guarantee 138 SECTION 10.08. Rights of Contribution 138 SECTION 10.09. General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations 139 SECTION 10.10. Keepwell 139 COLLECTION ALLOCATION MECHANISM 139 SCHEDULE 1.01A Excluded Subsidiaries and Excluded Equity Interests SCHEDULE 1.01B Immaterial Subsidiaries SCHEDULE 2.01A Commitments SCHEDULE 2.01B Letter of Credit Commitments SCHEDULE 3.06(a) Litigation SCHEDULE 3.06(b) Environmental Matters SCHEDULE 3.13 Subsidiaries and Investments SCHEDULE 6.01 Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 6.02 Existing Liens SCHEDULE 6.08 Existing Restrictive Agreements EXHIBIT A Form of Assignment and Assumption EXHIBIT B Form of Pledge Agreement EXHIBIT C Form of Guarantee Assumption Agreement EXHIBIT D-1 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) EXHIBIT D-2 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships) EXHIBIT D-3 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships) EXHIBIT D-4 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships) EXHIBIT E Form of Solvency Certificate AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of January 20, 2017, between TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, the GUARANTORS party hereto, the LENDERS party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-Syndication Agents, CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, DNB BANK ASA, NEW YORK BRANCH, HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION and XXXXX FARGO BANK, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents and CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, CITIBANK, N.A., FIFTH THIRD BANK and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Senior Managing Agents.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 56 SECTION 2.17 2.20 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 58 SECTION 2.21 Expansion Option 59 SECTION 2.22 Defaulting Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Affected Financial Institutions 127 63 SECTION 9.19 Flood 3.01 Organization 64 SECTION 3.02 Authority 64 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 64 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 64 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 64 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 64 SECTION 3.07 Governmental Approvals 65 SECTION 3.08 Financial Condition 65 SECTION 3.09 No Violation 65 SECTION 3.10 Not Investment Company 65 SECTION 3.11 Accuracy of Disclosures 65 SECTION 3.12 Margin Regulations 66 SECTION 3.13 Environmental Matters 66 SECTION 3.14 Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws 67 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 68 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Event 70 SECTION 5.01 Use of Proceeds 71 SECTION 5.02 Financial Statements 71 SECTION 5.03 Notices of Material Events 72 SECTION 5.04 Inspection of Property 73 SECTION 5.05 Maintenance of Properties 74 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 74 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Legal Status 74 SECTION 5.08 Insurance Regulations 128 74 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1285.09 Taxes 74 SECTION 5.10 Financial Covenant 75

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 Setoffs 71 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 73 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Facilities 73 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 77 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 79 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 79 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionNo Contravention 79 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 Other Consents 79 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Binding Effect 80 SECTION 3.05. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 80 SECTION 3.04 3.06. Litigation 80 SECTION 3.07. No Default 80 SECTION 3.08. Ownership of Property; Liens 80 SECTION 3.09. Environmental 80 SECTION 3.10. Insurance 81 SECTION 3.11. Taxes 81 SECTION 3.12. ERISA 70 Compliance; Labor Matters 81 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.13. Subsidiaries; Equity Interests 82 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 3.14. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Status 71 Act 82 SECTION 3.14 3.15. Disclosure 82 SECTION 3.16. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 82 SECTION 3.15 3.17. Taxpayer Identification Number 82 SECTION 3.18. Intellectual Property; Licenses 83 SECTION 3.19. Solvency 83 SECTION 3.20. Collateral Documents 83 SECTION 3.21. Senior Debt 83 SECTION 3.22. Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Terrorism; Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 Money Laundering; Etc. 83 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 3.23. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 84 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 3.24. Affected Financial Institution 84 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 3.25. Non-Bank Trustee Matters 84 ARTICLE IV Conditions 84 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 4.01. Effective Date 84 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 4.02. Each Credit Event 85 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 86 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 5.01. Financial Statements 86 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 5.02. Certificates; Other Information 87 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 5.03. Notices of Material Events 88 SECTION 3.25 5.04. Preservation of Existence, Etc. 88 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties 75 88 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 5.06. Maintenance of Insurance 84 89 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 89 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Books and Records 89 SECTION 5.09. Inspection Rights 89 SECTION 5.10. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 90 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 5.11. Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security 90 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 5.12. Compliance with Environmental Laws 93 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; 5.13. Non-Bank Trustee Matters 93 SECTION 5.14. Further Assurances 87 94 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 5.15. Post-Closing Obligations 88 94 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts 5.16. Designation of Restricted and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article Unrestricted Subsidiaries 94 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 95 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Liens 95 SECTION 6.02. Investments 98 SECTION 6.03. Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.04. Fundamental Changes 91 104 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.05. Dispositions 104 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.06. Restricted Payments 106 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 6.07. Change in Nature of Business 107 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates 107 SECTION 6.06 6.09. Restrictive Agreements 96 108 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 6.10. Use of Proceeds 99 109 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions 6.11. Financial Covenants 109 SECTION 6.12. Amendments to Organization Documents 109 SECTION 6.13. Fiscal Year 109 SECTION 6.14. Prepayments of Indebtedness 100 109 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.15. Sale and Leaseback Transactions with Affiliates 100 110 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.16. Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article Indebtedness 110 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 110 SECTION 7.01 7.01. Events of Default 103 110 SECTION 7.02 7.02. Remedies upon Upon an Event of Default 104 Article 112 SECTION 7.03. Application of Payments 114 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128115

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 7980 Section 2.16 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 81 Section 2.17 Incremental Credit Extensions 8182 Section 2.18 Judgment Currency 8485 Section 2.19 Extensions of Loans and Commitments 85 Section 2.20 Loan Repurchases 8788 Section 2.21 Refinancing Amendment 89 Section 2.22 Illegality 90 Section 2.23 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 9091 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 91 Section 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION Powers; Subsidiaries 91 Section 3.02 Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 9192 Section 3.03 Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 No Conflicts 9192 Section 3.04 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION Condition; No Material Adverse Change 92 Section 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION Properties 9293 Section 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 93 Section 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION Agreements 9394 Section 3.08 Investment Company Status 94 Section 3.09 Taxes 94 Section 3.10 ERISA 94 Section 3.11 Disclosure 95 Page Section 3.12 Federal Reserve Regulations 9596 Section 3.13 Liens 9596 Section 3.14 Security Interest in Collateral 9596 Section 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION Solvency 96 Section 3.16 Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 9697 Section 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION No Irish Financial Assistance 97 Section 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION Luxembourg Matters 97 Section 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION Regulatory Matters 9798 Section 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article PATRIOT Act, etc. 100 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 SECTION 1001 Section 4.01 Effective Conditions Precedent to the Closing Date 76 SECTION 1001 Section 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article Borrowing after the Closing Date 106 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 107 Section 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 107 Section 5.02 Notices of Material Events 109 Section 5.03 Existence; Conduct of Business 109110 Section 5.04 Tax Status; Payment of Obligations 110 Section 5.05 Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 110 Section 5.06 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 110 Section 5.07 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance and Material Contractual Obligations 1101 Section 5.08 Use of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted SubsidiariesProceeds 111 Section 5.09 Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 111 Section 5.10 Designation of Subsidiaries 113 Section 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION Maintenance of Ratings 1134 Section 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article Schedule 114 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 114 Section 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION Indebtedness 114 Section 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 118 Section 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION Asset Sales 118 Section 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION Restricted Payments, Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 119 Section 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION Swap Agreements 123 Section 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or 123 Section 6.07 Dividend and Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries 126 Section 6.08 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article Subordinated Indebtedness 128 Section 6.09 Sale and Leaseback Transactions 128 Section 6.10 [Reserved] 128 Section 6.11 Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets 128 Section 6.12 Limitation on Accounting Changes 130129 Section 6.13 Fiscal Periods 130129 Section 6.14 Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering 130129 Page ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 130 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article Agents 1332 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 136 Section 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 136 Section 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 1387 Section 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 140139 Section 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 141 Section 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 145 Section 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION Effectiveness 1465 Section 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 1465 Section 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 146 Section 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Foreign Process 124 SECTION Agent 146 Section 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 147 Section 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 1487 Section 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 1487 Section 9.13 Release of Liens and Guarantees 148 Section 9.14 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 149 Section 9.15 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 150149 Section 9.16 No Fiduciary Relationship 150149 Section 9.17 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 150 ARTICLE X The Guaranty 1510 Section 10.01 The Guarantee 1510 Section 10.02 Obligations Unconditional 151 Section 10.03 Reinstatement 1532 Section 10.04 Certain Additional Waivers 153 Section 10.05 Remedies 153 Section 10.06 Rights of Contribution 153 Section 10.07 Guaranty of Payment; Continuing Guarantee 153 Section 10.08 Guarantee Limitations 153 Section 10.09 Keepwell 154 Section 10.10 Limitation on Guarantees by Excluded Subsidiaries 154 SCHEDULES: Schedule 1.01A – Agreed Security Principles Schedule 1.01B – Existing Investments Schedule 1.01C – Existing Liens Schedule 1.01D – Post-Closing Schedule Schedule 1.01E – Foreign Security Documents Schedule 1.01F – Subsidiary Guarantors Schedule 2.01 – Term Loan Commitments Schedule 3.01 – Subsidiaries Schedule 3.03 – Certain Existing Indebtedness Schedule 3.05 – Material Intellectual Property Litigation Schedule 3.06 – Material Litigation Schedule 3.07 – Compliance with Laws Schedule 3.10 – Prohibited Transactions Schedule 3.13 – Existing Liens to be Released at Closing Schedule 3.20 – Acquisition Documents Schedule 6.01 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.07 – Existing Restrictions EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Consent to Bail-In Assumption Exhibit B – Auction Procedures Exhibit C – Form of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Solvency Certificate Exhibit D – Form of Joinder Agreement Exhibit E – [Reserved] Exhibit F – Form of U.S. Security Agreement Exhibit G-1 – Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit G-2 – Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit G-3 – Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit G-4 – Form of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate Exhibit H – Form of Irish Qualifying Lender Confirmation

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 56 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 58 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Commitments 59 SECTION 2.21. Extensions of Loans and Commitments 62 SECTION 2.22. Refinancing Amendments 64 SECTION 2.23. Defaulting Lenders 61 68 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.24. Judgment Currency 70 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 71 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 71 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 71 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 71 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 72 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 72 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 72 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws Agreements 72 SECTION 3.16 3.08. Investment Company Status 73 SECTION 3.09. Taxes 73 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 73 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 73 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 73 SECTION 3.13. Liens 73 SECTION 3.14. No Default 73 SECTION 3.15. Solvency 73 SECTION 3.16. Insurance 73 SECTION 3.17. Security Interest in Collateral 73 SECTION 3.18. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.19. Use of Proceeds 74 SECTION 3.20. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 3.21. Plan Assets; Prohibited Transactions 74 ARTICLE IV Conditions 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 74 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 76 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 77 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 77 SECTION 5.02. Notices of Material Events 79 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 79 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Taxes 80 SECTION 5.02 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 80 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 80 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 81 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 81 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 81 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 5.10. Designation of Subsidiaries 83 SECTION 5.12 5.11. Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 83 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 83 SECTION 6.01. Indebtedness 84 SECTION 6.02. Liens 85 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes and Asset Sales 87 SECTION 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 89 SECTION 6.05. Swap Agreements 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 91 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Restricted Payments 91 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 92 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Subordinated Indebtedness and Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 102 Article and Assurex Merger Agreement 92 SECTION 6.10. Financial Covenants 94 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12895

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 36 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 38 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Intentionally Omitted 39 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 39 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 39 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 39 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 40 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 40 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 40 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 40 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 41 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 41 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 41 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 41 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 42 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 42 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 42 Page SECTION 3.13. Liens 42 SECTION 3.14. No Default 42 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 42 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 42 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 42 SECTION 3.18. [Intentionally Omitted] 43 SECTION 3.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 43 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 3.20. Use of Proceeds 43 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.21. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 43 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 43 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 43 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 46 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 46 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 46 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 48 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 48 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 48 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 48 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 49 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 49 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 5.08. Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12850

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 5344 SECTION 2.17 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 5546 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 5647 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Affected Financial Institutions 127 5748 SECTION 9.19 Flood 2.20 Expansion Option 57 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 5949 SECTION 3.01 Organization 5949 SECTION 3.02 Authority 5949 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 5949 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 5949 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 5949 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 6049 SECTION 3.07 Title 60 SECTION 3.083.07 Governmental Approvals 6050 SECTION 3.093.08 Financial Condition 6050 SECTION 3.10 Capitalization 61 SECTION 3.11 Subsidiaries 61 Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement SECTION 3.12 Taxes 61 SECTION 3.13 No Default 61 SECTION 3.14 ERISA 61 SECTION 3.153.09 No Violation 6150 SECTION 3.163.10 Not Investment Company 6250 SECTION 3.173.11 Accuracy of Disclosures 6251 SECTION 3.183.12 Margin Regulations 6251 SECTION 3.19 Labor Relations 62 SECTION 3.203.13 Environmental Matters 6251 SECTION 3.213.14 Anti-Terrorism Laws and; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws 6452 SECTION 3.22 Immunity 64 SECTION 3.23 Pari Passu Rankings 64 SECTION 3.24 Solvency 64 SECTION 3.25 Use of Proceeds 64 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS 6453 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date Reserved 6453 ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 6653 SECTION 5.01 Use of Proceeds 6653 SECTION 5.02 Financial Statements 6753 SECTION 5.03 Notices of Material Events 6854 SECTION 5.04 Inspection of Property 6955 SECTION 5.05 Maintenance of Properties 7056 SECTION 5.06 Governmental Approvals 70 SECTION 5.075.06 Compliance with Laws 7056 SECTION 5.085.07 Maintenance of Legal Status 7056 SECTION 5.095.08 Insurance Regulations 128 7056 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1285.105.09 Taxes 7157 SECTION 5.11 Auditors 71 SECTION 5.125.10 Financial Covenant 7157 SECTION 5.13 Debt Rating 71 ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS 7257 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes; Sale of Assets; Etc. 7257 SECTION 6.02 Conduct of Business 7357 SECTION 6.03 IndebtednessDistributions 7357 SECTION 6.04 Liens 76 SECTION 6.05 Investments 76 SECTION 6.06 Distributions 77 SECTION 6.076.04 Transactions with Affiliates 7758 SECTION 6.08 Constitutive Documents 77 SECTION 6.096.05 Anti-Terrorism Laws and Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Corruption Laws 7758 SECTION 6.10 Name, Fiscal Year 78 SECTION 6.11 Registered Office 78 ii Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 2016 Term Loan Credit Agreement

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 Treatment; 62 Section 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 65 Section 2.20. Judgment Currency 65 Section 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 66 Section 2.22. Qualified IRB LC Obligations 67 Section 2.23. Returned Payments 67 Section 2.24. Banking Services and Swap Agreements 68 Article ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 68 Section 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 68 Section 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 68 Section 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 No Conflicts 68 Section 3.04. Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Condition; No Material Adverse Effect 69 Section 3.05. Properties 69 Section 3.06. Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 and Environmental Matters 69 Section 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders Agreements; No Default 70 Section 3.08. Investment Company Status 70 Section 3.09. Taxes 70 Section 3.10. ERISA 70 Section 3.11. Disclosure 70 Section 3.12. Material Agreements 70 Section 3.13. Solvency 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws Section 3.14. Insurance 71 Section 3.15. Capitalization and Subsidiaries 71 Section 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral 71 Section 3.17. Employment Matters 72 SECTION 3.16 Section 3.18. Federal Reserve Regulations 72 Section 3.19. Use of Proceeds 72 Section 3.20. No Burdensome Restrictions 72 Section 3.21. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral Section 3.22. Common Enterprise 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 73 Section 4.01. Restatement Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 73 Section 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12876

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 43 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 45 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Defaulting Lenders 61 46 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.21. Expansion Option 47 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 49 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 49 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; 3.02. Authorization 49 SECTION 3.03. Enforceability 70 49 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 3.04. Governmental Approvals 71 50 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 3.05. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change 50 SECTION 3.14 3.06. No Material Adverse Change 50 SECTION 3.07. Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases 50 SECTION 3.08. Subsidiaries 50 SECTION 3.09. Litigation; Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 50 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.10. Agreements 51 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.11. Federal Reserve Regulations 51 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 3.12. Investment Company Act 51 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 3.13. Tax Returns 52 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 3.14. No Material Misstatements 52 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 3.15. Employee Benefit Plans 52 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 3.16. Environmental Matters 74 52 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance 3.17. Insurance 52 SECTION 3.18. Collateral Documents 53 SECTION 3.19. Location of Properties 75 Real Property and Leased Premises 53 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 3.20. Labor Matters 53 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 3.21. Solvency 53 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements 3.22. Licensing and Eligible Contract Participant 75 Accreditation 54 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans 3.23. Medicare and Letters of Credit 76 Article Medicaid Notices and Filings Related to Business 54 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 55 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 55 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 56 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 57 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Existence; Businesses and Properties 57 SECTION 5.02. Insurance 57 SECTION 5.03. Obligations and Taxes 57 SECTION 5.04. Financial Statements Statements, Reports, etc. 58 SECTION 5.05. Litigation and Other Notices 59 SECTION 5.06. Information 80 Regarding Collateral 60 SECTION 5.02 Books and 5.07. Maintaining Records; Inspection Rights 84 Access to Properties and Inspections 60 SECTION 5.03 Conduct 5.08. Use of Business; Existence 84 Proceeds 61 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.09. Compliance with Laws 85 61 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 5.10. Further Assurances 61 SECTION 5.08 5.11. Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 62 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 62 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 6.01. Indebtedness 62 SECTION 6.02 6.02. Liens 91 65 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.03. Sale and Lease-Back Transactions 67 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances and Guarantees 68 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 6.05. Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions 70 SECTION 6.06 6.06. Restricted Payments; Restrictive Agreements 96 71 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.07. Transactions with Affiliates 100 72 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in 6.08. Business 100 of the Parent and Subsidiaries; Ownership of Subsidiaries; Preferred Equity Interests 72 SECTION 6.13 6.09. Other Indebtedness and Agreements 72 SECTION 6.10. Capital Expenditures 73 SECTION 6.11. Statutory Net Worth Ratio 73 SECTION 6.12. Cash Flow Leverage Ratio 73 SECTION 6.13. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio 73 SECTION 6.14. Minimum Holding Company Cash 73 SECTION 6.15. Fiscal Year 74 SECTION 6.16. Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 74 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 74 SECTION 7.01 7.01. Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12874

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 7154 SECTION 2.17 2.20 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 7456 SECTION 2.18 2.21 Expansion Option 7557 SECTION 2.22 Defaulting Lenders 61 7759 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA EEAAffected Financial Institutions 127 8061 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 8063 SECTION 9.19 Flood 3.01 Organization 8063 SECTION 3.02 Authority 8063 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 8163 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 8163 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 8164 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 8164 Cleco CorporationCorporate Holdings LLC Credit Agreement SECTION 3.07 Title 81 SECTION 3.083.07 Governmental Approvals 8164 SECTION 3.093.08 Financial Condition 8264 SECTION 3.10 Capitalization 82 SECTION 3.11 Subsidiaries 82 SECTION 3.12 Taxes 82 SECTION 3.13 No Default 83 SECTION 3.14 ERISA 83 SECTION 3.153.09 No Violation 8365 SECTION 3.163.10 Not Investment Company 8365 SECTION 3.173.11 Accuracy of Disclosures 8365 SECTION 3.183.12 Margin Regulations 8365 SECTION 3.19 Labor Relations 84 SECTION 3.203.13 Environmental Matters 8465 SECTION 3.213.14 Anti-Terrorism Laws and; Sanctions 85; Anti-Corruption Laws67 SECTION 3.22 Immunity 85 SECTION 3.23 Pari Passu Rankings 85 SECTION 3.24 Solvency 85 SECTION 3.25 Use of Proceeds 86 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS 8667 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 86Reserved67 SECTION 4.02 Each Subsequent Credit Event 8967 ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 9068 SECTION 5.01 Use of Proceeds 9068 SECTION 5.02 Financial Statements 9068 SECTION 5.03 Notices of Material Events 9169 SECTION 5.04 Inspection of Property 9370 SECTION 5.05 Maintenance of Properties 9371 SECTION 5.06 Governmental Approvals 94 SECTION 5.075.06 Compliance with Laws 9471 SECTION 5.085.07 Maintenance of Legal Status 9471 SECTION 5.095.08 Insurance Regulations 128 9472 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1285.105.09 Taxes 9472 SECTION 5.11 Auditors 94 SECTION 5.125.10 Financial Covenant 9472 SECTION 5.13 Debt Rating 95 SECTION 5.14 Merger 95 ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS 9672

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 46 SECTION 2.17 2.20 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 48 SECTION 2.18 2.21 Reserved 49 SECTION 2.22 Defaulting Lenders 61 49 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations 2.23 Acknowledgement and Warranties 69 Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 50 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 Organization 51 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 Authority 51 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 51 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 51 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 51 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 51 SECTION 3.07 Governmental Approvals 52 SECTION 3.08 Financial Condition 70 52 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.09 No Violation 52 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.10 Not Investment Company 53 SECTION 3.06 3.11 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 Disclosures 53 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 Margin Regulations 53 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 Environmental Matters 53 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Laws; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 54 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 55 SECTION 5.01 Use of Proceeds 57 SECTION 5.02 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 57 SECTION 5.03 Conduct Notices of Business; Existence 84 Material Events 58 SECTION 5.04 Inspection of Property 60 SECTION 5.05 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 Properties 60 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 60 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 Legal Status 60 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 Insurance 61 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 Taxes 61 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 Financial Covenant 61 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 Changes; Sale of Assets; Etc. 61 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 Conduct of Business 62 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 Distributions 62 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 62 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.05 Anti-Terrorism Laws and Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws 63 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 6.06 Liens 63 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 8.01 Appointment and Authority 69 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 8.02 Rights as a Lender 70 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 8.03 Exculpatory Provisions 70 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The 8.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent 105 71 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 8.05 Delegation of Duties 71 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting 8.06 Resignation of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 71 SECTION 8.05 Successor 8.07 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of and Other Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 72 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 No Other Duties 73 SECTION 8.09 No Liability 73 SECTION 8.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim 73 SECTION 8.11 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 73 SECTION 8.12 Erroneous Payments 75 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 77 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 79 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 81 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 83 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 87 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 88 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 88 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 88 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 88 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 89 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 89 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 89 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 90 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 90 SECTION 9.17 9.15 No Advisory or Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 Responsibility 91 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In 9.16 Electronic Execution of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Documents 91

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 51 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 53 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Facilities 54 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 57 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 58 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 58 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 59 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 59 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 59 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 60 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 60 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 60 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 61 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 61 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 61 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 61 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 61 SECTION 3.13. Liens 61 SECTION 3.14. No Default 61 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 61 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 61 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 62 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 62 SECTION 3.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 62 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.20. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 62 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 63 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 63 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 63 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 64 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 64 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 65 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 66 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 66 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 66 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 67 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 67 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 67 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12868

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 48 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 51 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Judgment Currency 51 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 52 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.22. Expansion Option 53 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 55 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 55 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 55 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 55 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 56 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 56 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 56 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 57 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 57 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 57 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 57 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 57 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 57 SECTION 3.13. Liens 57 SECTION 3.14. No Default 57 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 58 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 58 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 58 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 58 SECTION 3.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 58 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.20. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 58 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 58 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 58 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12859

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 46 SECTION 2.17 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 48 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 49 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Affected Financial Institutions 127 50 SECTION 9.19 Flood 3.01 Organization 50 SECTION 3.02 Authority 50 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 50 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 50 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 51 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 51 SECTION 3.07 Governmental Approvals 51 SECTION 3.08 Financial Condition 51 SECTION 3.09 No Violation 52 SECTION 3.10 Not Investment Company 52 SECTION 3.11 Accuracy of Disclosures 52 SECTION 3.12 Margin Regulations 52 SECTION 3.13 Environmental Matters 53 SECTION 3.14 Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws 54 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 54 SECTION 5.01 Use of Proceeds 56 SECTION 5.02 Financial Statements 56 SECTION 5.03 Notices of Material Events 57 SECTION 5.04 Inspection of Property 59 SECTION 5.05 Maintenance of Properties 59 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 59 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Legal Status 60 SECTION 5.08 Insurance Regulations 128 60 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1285.09 Taxes 60 SECTION 5.10 Financial Covenant 60

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 Set- SECTION 2.17 Mitigation Obligations3.01. Existence, Qualification and Power; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 52 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.02. Binding Effect 52 SECTION 3.16 3.03. Authorization; No Contravention 52 SECTION 3.04. Governmental Authorization; Other Consents 52 SECTION 3.05. Taxes 53 SECTION 3.06. No Default 53 SECTION 3.07. Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect 53 SECTION 3.08. Ranking 53 SECTION 3.09. Ownership of Assets 54 SECTION 3.10. Intentionally Omitted 54 SECTION 3.11. Insurance 54 Table of Contents (continued) SECTION 3.12. Disclosure 54 SECTION 3.13. Subsidiaries; Equity Interests 54 SECTION 3.14. No Dividend Restrictions 54 SECTION 3.15. Litigation 54 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 55 SECTION 3.17. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; USA PATRIOT Act; 55 SECTION 3.18. ERISA Compliance 55 SECTION 3.19. Environmental Compliance 55 SECTION 3.20. Labor Disputes 56 SECTION 3.21. Affiliate Transactions 56 SECTION 3.22. Intentionally Omitted 56 SECTION 3.23. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 56 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 3.24. EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 56 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 57 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 Date. 57 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 58 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 58 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 58 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 5.02. Compliance Certificate 59 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 5.03. Notices 60 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.04. Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12860

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 45 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 47 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 47 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 48 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 49 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 50 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 50 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 51 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 3.03. Governmental Approvals 71 51 SECTION 3.13 3.04. Enforceability 51 SECTION 3.05. Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change 51 SECTION 3.06. Litigation 51 SECTION 3.07. Compliance with Agreements; No Default 52 SECTION 3.08. Environmental Matters 52 SECTION 3.09. Insurance 52 SECTION 3.10. Taxes 52 SECTION 3.11. ERISA 52 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations; Investment Company Status 71 53 SECTION 3.14 3.13. Disclosure 53 SECTION 3.14. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 53 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 3.15. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 54 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 54 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 54 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 55 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 55 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and 55 SECTION 5.02. Certificates; Other Information 80 56 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 5.03. Notices 57 SECTION 5.03 Conduct 5.04. Payment of Business; Existence 84 Obligations 57 SECTION 5.04 5.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc 57 SECTION 5.06. Maintenance of Insurance 84 57 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 58 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Books and Records 58 SECTION 5.09. Inspection Rights 58 SECTION 5.10. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 58 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing 5.11. Covenant to Guarantee Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 58 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 59 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Liens 59 SECTION 6.02. Acquisitions 60 SECTION 6.03. Indebtedness 60 SECTION 6.04. Fundamental Changes 91 61 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 6.05. Restricted Payments 97 62 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 6.06. Change in Nature of Business 62 SECTION 6.09 6.07. Transactions with Affiliates 62 SECTION 6.08. Burdensome Agreements 63 SECTION 6.09. Use of Proceeds 99 63 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 6.10. Financial Covenants 63 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 64 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 66 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 68 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 68 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 69 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 71 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 72 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 76 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 76 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 76 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 76 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 77 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 77 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 77 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 78 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 78 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 9.14. Releases of Subsidiary Guarantors 126 79 SECTION 9.16 9.15. Interest Rate Limitation 126 79 SECTION 9.17 9.16. No Advisory or Fiduciary DutyResponsibility 80 SCHEDULES: Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.06 – Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 3.06 – Disclosed Litigation Schedule 6.01 – Existing Liens Schedule 6.03 – Existing Indebtedness EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – Form of Opinion of Loan Parties’ Counsel Exhibit C – Form of Increasing Lender Supplement Exhibit D – Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement Exhibit E – List of Closing Documents Exhibit F-1 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit F-2 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit F-3 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships) Exhibit F-4 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships) Exhibit G – Form of Compliance Certificate Exhibit H-1 – Form of Borrowing Request Exhibit H-2 – Form of Interest Election Request Exhibit I-1 – Form of Revolving Loan Note Exhibit I-2 – Form of Term Loan Note Exhibit J – Form of Subsidiary Guaranty AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of May 1, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2015 among HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC., the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and Consent to BailPNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Syndication Agents and FIFTH THIRD BANK, CITIBANK, N.A. and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Co-Documentation Agents.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 38 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 40 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 41 SECTION 2.21. Market Disruption 42 SECTION 2.22. Judgment Currency 42 SECTION 2.23. Designation of Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers 43 SECTION 2.24. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article Lenders. 43 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 44 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 44 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 45 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 45 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 45 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 45 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation and Environmental Matters 45 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 3.07. Compliance with Laws 46 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 3.08. Investment Company Status 71 46 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 3.09. Taxes 46 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.10. ERISA 46 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.11. Disclosure 46 SECTION 3.17 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 46 SECTION 3.13. Liens 46 SECTION 3.14. No Default 46 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 46 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 46 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 47 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 47 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 47 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 47 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 48 SECTION 4.03. Designation of a Foreign Subsidiary Borrower 49 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 49 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 49 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 50 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 50 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 51 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 51 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 51 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 51 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 52 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 52 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 53 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Indebtedness 53 SECTION 6.02. Liens 54 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 and Asset Sales 55 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 56 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Swap Agreements 57 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 57 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Restricted Payments 57 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 57 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Subordinated Indebtedness and Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 102 Article 57 SECTION 6.10. Sale and Leaseback Transactions 58 SECTION 6.11. Financial Covenants 58 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 58 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 60 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 64 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 64 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 64 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 66 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 67 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 69 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 69 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 70 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 70 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 70 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 71 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 71 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 71 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 72 SECTION 9.14 9.14. Appointment for Perfection 72 ARTICLE X Cross-Guarantee 72 SCHEDULES: Schedule 2.01 — Commitments 76 Schedule 2.02 — Mandatory Cost 77 Schedule 2.06 — Existing Letters of Credit 80 Schedule 3.01 — Subsidiaries 81 Schedule 6.01 — Existing Indebtedness 85 Schedule 6.02 — Existing Liens 87 Schedule 6.04 — Existing Investments 93 Exhibit A — Form of Assignment and Assumption 94 Exhibit B-1 — Form of Opinion of U.S. Loan Parties’ Counsel 97 Exhibit B-2 — Form of Opinion of Dutch Borrower’s Counsel 107 Exhibit C — Form of Increasing Lender Supplement 119 Exhibit D — Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement 121 Exhibit E — List of Closing Documents 123 Exhibit F-1 — Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Agreement 126 SECTION 9.15 Exhibit F-2 — Form of Borrowing Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary DutyTermination 128 AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of July 13, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2011 among MATERION CORPORATION, MATERION ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES NETHERLANDS B.V., the other FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY BORROWERS from time to time party hereto, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Consent to BailBANK OF AMERICA, N.A., KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Syndication Agents.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 44 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 45 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 46 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 47 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 49 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 49 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 49 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 49 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 50 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 50 OC\2116458.1 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 50 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 51 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 51 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 51 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 51 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 51 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 51 SECTION 3.13. Liens 51 SECTION 3.14. No Default 51 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 52 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 52 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 52 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 52 SECTION 3.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 52 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 3.20. Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article Proceeds 52 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 53 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 53 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 56 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 57 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 57 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 58 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 58 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 58 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 59 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 59 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 59 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 60 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 60 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 6.01. Indebtedness 61 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 6.02. Liens 62 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 and Asset Sales 63 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 65 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Swap Agreements 66 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 66 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Restricted Payments 67 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 67 OC\2116458.1 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Subordinated Indebtedness and Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 102 Article and HealthFusion Merger Agreement 67 SECTION 6.10. Sale and Leaseback Transactions 69 SECTION 6.11. Financial Covenants 69 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 69 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 71 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 75 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 75 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 77 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 79 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 80 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 84 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 84 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 85 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 85 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 85 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 TRIAL; Reference Proceeding 85 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 87 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 87 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 88 SECTION 9.14 9.14. Appointment for Perfection 126 88 SECTION 9.15 9.15. Releases of Subsidiary Guarantors 126 88 SECTION 9.16 9.16. Interest Rate Limitation 126 89 SECTION 9.17 No Advisory or Fiduciary DutyResponsibility 89 ARTICLE X Borrower Guarantee 89 OC\2116458.1 SCHEDULES: Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.02 – Letter of Credit Commitments Schedule 3.01 – Subsidiaries Schedule 6.01 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.02 – Existing Liens Schedule 6.04 – Existing Investments EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – Form of Solvency Certificate Exhibit C – Form of Increasing Lender Supplement Exhibit D – Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement Exhibit E-1 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit E-2 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit E-3 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships) Exhibit E-4 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships) Exhibit F-1 – Form of Borrowing Request Exhibit F-2 – Form of Interest Election Request OC\2116458.1 CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of January 4, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2016 among QUALITY SYSTEMS, INC., a California corporation, the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Syndication Agent, and Consent to BailBANK OF THE WEST, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Co-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Documentation Agents. The parties hereto agree as follows:

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 6372 SECTION 2.17 2.20 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 6575 SECTION 2.18 2.21 Expansion Option 6576 SECTION 2.22 Defaulting Lenders 61 6878 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA EEAAffected Financial Institutions 127 7081 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 7183 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance 3.01 Organization 7183 SECTION 3.02 Authority 7183 SECTION 3.03 Necessary Action 7183 SECTION 3.04 Due Authorization, Etc. 7183 SECTION 3.05 Compliance with Law 7284 SECTION 3.06 No Litigation 7284 i Cleco Power LLC Credit Agreement SECTION 3.07 Title 84 SECTION 3.083.07 Governmental Approvals 7284 SECTION 3.093.08 Financial Condition 7285 SECTION 3.10 Capitalization 85 SECTION 3.11 Subsidiaries 85 SECTION 3.12 Taxes 85 SECTION 3.13 No Default 85 SECTION 3.14 ERISA 85 SECTION 3.153.09 No Violation 7386 SECTION 3.163.10 Not Investment Company 7486 SECTION 3.173.11 Accuracy of Disclosures 7486 SECTION 3.183.12 Margin Regulations 128 7486 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1283.19 Labor Relations 86 SECTION 3.203.13 Environmental Matters 7487 SECTION 3.213.14 Anti-Terrorism Laws and; Sanctions 76; Anti-Corruption Laws88 SECTION 3.22 Immunity 88 SECTION 3.23 Pari Passu Rankings 88 SECTION 3.24 Solvency 88 SECTION 3.25 Use of Proceeds 89 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS 7689 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76Reserved89 SECTION 4.02 Each Subsequent Credit Event 7992

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 54 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 56 SECTION 2.20. Incremental Facilities 56 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 59 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders… 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 2.23. Designation of Subsidiary Borrowers 62 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 2.24. Administrative Borrower 62 SECTION 2.25. Lender Qualified Bilateral Letters of Credit 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 63 SECTION 3.01. Financial Condition 63 SECTION 3.02. Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law 63 SECTION 3.03. Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations 64 SECTION 3.04. No Legal Bar 64 SECTION 3.05. No Material Litigation 64 SECTION 3.06. No Burdensome Restrictions 64 SECTION 3.07. No Default 65 SECTION 3.08. Subsidiaries 65 SECTION 3.09. Disclosure 65 SECTION 3.10. Margin Stock 65 SECTION 3.11. Federal Regulations 65 SECTION 3.12. Investment Company Act; Other Regulations 65 SECTION 3.13. Labor Matters 65 SECTION 3.14. ERISA… 65 SECTION 3.15. Title to Real Property 65 SECTION 3.16. Taxes 66 SECTION 3.17. Environmental Matters 66 SECTION 3.18. Intellectual Property 67 SECTION 3.19. Security Documents 67 SECTION 3.20. Solvency 67 SECTION 3.21. No EEA Financial Institution 67 ARTICLE IV Conditions 67 SECTION 4.01. Effective Date 67 SECTION 4.02. Each Credit Event 68 SECTION 4.03. Designation of a Subsidiary Borrower 68 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 69 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 5.01. Financial Statements 69 SECTION 3.02 Authorization5.02. Certificates; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Other Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 5.03. Payment of Taxes 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 5.04. Compliance with Laws 70 SECTION 5.05. Conduct of Business and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 Existence 70 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 5.06. Maintenance of Property; Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12871

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 101105 Section 2.19 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 103107 Section 2.20 Incremental Credit Extensions 104108 Section 2.21 Judgment Currency 107111 Section 2.22 Extensions of Loans and Commitments 108112 Section 2.23 Loan Repurchases 111115 Section 2.24 Refinancing Amendment 112116 Section 2.25 Illegality 113117 Section 2.26 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 114118 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 116120 Section 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 SECTION Powers; Subsidiaries 116120 Section 3.02 Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 116120 Section 3.03 Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 No Conflicts 117121 Section 3.04 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 SECTION Condition; No Material Adverse Change 117121 Section 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION Properties 117121 Section 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 118122 Section 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION Agreements 119122 Section 3.08 Investment Company Status 119123 Section 3.09 Taxes 119123 Section 3.10 ERISA 119123 Section 3.11 Disclosure 120124 Section 3.12 Federal Reserve Regulations 120124 Section 3.13 Liens 120124 Section 3.14 Security Interest in Collateral 120124 Section 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION Solvency 121125 Section 3.16 Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 121125 Section 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION No Irish Financial Assistance 122126 Section 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION Luxembourg Matters 122126 Section 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION Regulatory Matters 123127 Section 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article PATRIOT Act, etc 125129 ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS 125129 Section 4.01 Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Precedent to the Closing Date 76 SECTION 125129 Section 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event after the Closing Date 131135 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 131136 Section 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 131136 Section 5.02 Notices of Material Events 134138 Section 5.03 Existence; Conduct of Business 134139 Section 5.04 Tax Status; Payment of Obligations 135139 Section 5.05 Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 135139 Section 5.06 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128135139

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 72 Section 2.17. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 74 Section 2.18. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 75 Section 2.19. Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 77 Section 2.20. Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 79 Section 2.21. Swingline Loans 68 Article 83 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 84 Section 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 84 Section 3.02. Authorization; Execution; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 85 Section 3.03. Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 85 Section 3.04. ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 85 Section 3.05. Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 85 Section 3.06. Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 85 Section 3.07. Margin Regulations 86 Section 3.08. Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 86 Section 3.09. Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 86 Section 3.10. Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 86 Section 3.11. No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 86 Section 3.12. Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 86 Section 3.13. Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 87 Section 3.14. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 87 Section 3.15. Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 87 Section 3.16. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 87 Section 3.17. Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 87 Section 3.18. Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 88 Section 3.19. Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 88 Section 3.20. Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 88 Section 3.21. Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 88 Section 3.22. No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA 89 Section 3.23. Affected Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 89 Section 3.24. Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 89 Section 3.25. Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 90 Section 3.26. Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 91 Section 3.27. Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 91 Section 3.28. Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 91 Section 3.29. Pari Passu or Priority Status 91 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 CONDITIONS 91 Section 4.01. Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 91 Section 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article 95 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 95 Section 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 95 Section 5.02. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 100 Section 5.03. Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 100 Section 5.04. Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 101 Section 5.05. Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 101 Section 5.06. Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 101 Section 5.07. Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 102 Section 5.08. Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional 102 Section 5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 103 Section 5.10. Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 104 Section 5.11. Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 106 Section 5.12. Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 107 Section 5.13. Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 107 Section 5.14. Reserve Reports 89 Article 108 Section 5.15. Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Separateness 109 Section 5.16. Post-Effective Date Obligations 109 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 110 Section 6.01. Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 110 Section 6.02. Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 113 Section 6.03. Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 117 Section 6.04. Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 120 Section 6.05. Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 120 Section 6.06. Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 122 Section 6.07. Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 123 Section 6.08. Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 124 Section 6.09. Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 127 Section 6.10. Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 127 Section 6.11. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 128 Section 6.12. Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 129 Section 6.13. Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 129 Section 6.14. Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article and Designated Indebtedness 131 ARTICLE VII EVENTS OF DEFAULT 131 Section 7.01. Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 131 Section 7.02. Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 133 Section 7.03. Right to Cure PV-9 Coverage Ratio 133 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 134 Section 8.01. Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 134 Section 8.02. Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 137 Section 8.03. Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 138 Section 8.04. The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 139 Section 8.05. Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 139 Section 8.06. Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 140 Section 8.07. Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 142 Section 8.08. Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 143 Section 8.09. Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 144 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 MISCELLANEOUS 146 Section 9.01. Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 146 Section 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 147 Section 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 149 Section 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 151 Section 9.05. Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 155 Section 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 155 Section 9.07. Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 156 Section 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 157 Section 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 157 Section 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 158 Section 9.11. Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 158 Section 9.12. Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 158 Section 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Act; Beneficial Ownership Regulation 159 Section 9.14. Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 160 Section 9.15. Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 160 Section 9.16. No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 160 Section 9.17. Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Affected Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 161 Section 9.18. Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 161 Section 9.19. Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128161 Section 9.20. Authorization to Enter into Permitted Hedge Intercreditor Agreements 162 Section 9.21. Investment Grade Date Changeover 162 Section 9.22. Release Matters 162 Schedules and Exhibits: Schedule 1.01A Pricing Schedule (Borrowing Base Period) Schedule 1.01B Pricing Schedule (Interim Investment Grade Period) Schedule 1.01C LC Issuance Limits Schedule 2.01 Commitments Schedule 2.04 Existing Letters of Credit; MUFG Letters of Credit Schedule 3.18 Equity Interests Schedule 3.27 Swap Agreements Schedule 6.02 Existing Liens Schedule 6.03 Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.05 Existing Investments Schedule 6.06 Existing Restrictive Agreements Schedule 6.11 Existing Affiliate Transactions Exhibit A Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B Form of Subordinated Intercompany Note Exhibit C Post-Investment Grade Date Credit Agreement Exhibit D-1 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit D-2 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit D-3 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Participants That Are Partnerships) Exhibit D-4 Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Foreign Lenders That Are Partnerships) Exhibit E-1 Form of Borrowing Request (Pre-Investment Grade Date) Exhibit E-2 Form of Borrowing Request (Post-Investment Grade Date) Exhibit E-3 Form of Interest Election Request Exhibit F Form of Note Exhibit G-1 Form of Compliance Certificate (Pre-Investment Grade Date) Exhibit G-2 Form of Compliance Certificate (Post-Investment Grade Date) Exhibit H Form of Subsidiary Guaranty (Post-Investment Grade Date) CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of December 9, 2022 by and among CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the “Borrower”), the LENDERS from time to time party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 52 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 55 SECTION 2.20. Defaulting Lenders 56 SECTION 2.21. Expansion Option 58 SECTION 2.22. Judgment Currency 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.23. Designated Borrowers 60 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 62 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 62 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 62 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 62 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 62 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 63 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 63 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Contractual Obligations 64 gsdocs.8556767.13 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 64 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 64 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 64 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 65 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 65 SECTION 3.13. Solvency 65 SECTION 3.14. Use of Proceeds 65 SECTION 3.15. Subsidiaries 65 SECTION 3.16. No Burdensome Restrictions 65 SECTION 3.17. No Default 65 SECTION 3.18. Applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions 72 65 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 3.19. Representations as to Foreign Borrowers 66 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 67 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 67 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 69 SECTION 4.03. Initial Credit Event for each Additional Borrower 69 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 70 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 70 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 71 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 72 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 72 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 72 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 73 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 73 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 73 SECTION 5.08 Designation 5.09. Accuracy of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Information 74 SECTION 5.10. Material Domestic Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 74 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 5.11. Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 75 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 75 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Indebtedness 75 SECTION 6.02. Liens 77 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 and Asset Sales 78 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 80 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Swap Agreements 82 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 6.06. Restricted Payments 97 82 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.07. Transactions with Affiliates 100 83 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 83 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 6.09. Financial Covenants 83 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 6.10. Capital Expenditures 84 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 84 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 87 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 90 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 90 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12891 gsdocs.8556767.13

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 SECTION 2.17 3540 Section 2.11. Taxes 3642 Section 2.12. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 SECTION 2.18 Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline 4046 ARTICLE III CONDITIONS TO THE LOANS 47 Section 3.01. Conditions Precedent to Making the Loans 68 Article III Representations 4047 Section 3.02. [Intentionally Omitted] 40 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 47 Section 4.01. Existence and Warranties 69 SECTION 3.01 OrganizationPower; Powers 69 SECTION 3.02 AuthorizationSubsidiaries 4147 Section 4.02. Authority and Enforceability 4148 Section 4.03. Government Approvals; ExecutionNo Conflicts 4148 Section 4.04. Financial Statements; Enforceability 70 SECTION 3.03 Financial Condition 70 SECTION 3.04 Projections 4248 Section 4.05. Solvency 4249 Section 4.06. Litigation 4249 Section 4.07. Material Agreements; No Default 4349 Section 4.08. Ownership of Property 4349 Section 4.09. Environmental Laws 4350 Section 4.10. Insurance 4350 Section 4.11. Taxes, Etc. 4350 Section 4.12. ERISA 70 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 4450 Section 4.13. Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 Axx 0000 Section 4.14. Federal Reserve Regulations 4451 Section 4.15. Labor Matters 4451 Section 4.16. Intellectual Property 4451 Section 4.17. Disclosure 4552 Section 4.18. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 SECTION 3.16 4552 Section 4.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in 4552 Section 4.20. Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 79 Article Documents 4552 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 53 Section 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and RecordsReports 4653 Section 5.02. Notices 4755 Section 5.03. Existence; Inspection Rights 84 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of BusinessBusiness 4855 Section 5.04. Compliance with Laws 4856 Section 5.05. Use of Proceeds 4856 Section 5.06. Payment of Obligations 4856 Section 5.07. Keeping of Books 4956 Section 5.08. Audit Rights 4956 Section 5.09. Performance of Obligations; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Enforcement of Rights 4957 Section 5.10. Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes 4957 Section 5.11. ERISA 5057 Section 5.12. Additional Collateral and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Guaranties 5058 Section 5.13. Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 5159 Section 5.14. Assistance with Syndication 5159 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 59 Section 6.01. Liens, etc. 5160 Section 6.02. Indebtedness 5260 Section 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 5361 Section 6.04. Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 5362 Section 6.05. Asset Sale 5362 Section 6.06. Restricted Payments 5463 Section 6.07. Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use 5463 Section 6.08. Hedge Agreements 5463 Section 6.09. Capital Expenditures 5463 Section 6.10. Nature of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Activities 5463 Section 6.11. Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 5464 Section 6.12. Accounting Changes; Fiscal Year 5564 Section 6.13. Bank Accounts 5564 Section 6.14. ERISA 5564 Section 6.15. Hazardous Materials 5564 Section 6.16. Modification or Termination of Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 1285565 Section 6.17. Maximum Leverage Ratio 5665

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 62 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 64 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Credit Extensions 65 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 68 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 68 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate 2.23. Extensions of Loans and Commitments 63 70 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 2.24. Loan Repurchases 74 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.25. Refinancing Amendment 75 SECTION 2.26. Illegality 76 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 77 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 77 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 77 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 78 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 78 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 78 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 78 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 79 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 79 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.09. Taxes 79 SECTION 3.17 3.10. ERISA 79 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 79 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 80 SECTION 3.13. Liens 80 SECTION 3.14. No Default 80 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 80 SECTION 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral 72 80 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 3.17. Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 80 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 81 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 81 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 83 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 84 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 84 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 86 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 86 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 87 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 87 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 87 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors and Material Contractual Obligations 87 SECTION 5.10 5.08. Use of Proceeds 88 SECTION 5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 5.10. Designation of Subsidiaries 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 5.11. Ratings 90 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 90 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Indebtedness 90 SECTION 6.02. Liens 93 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants and Asset Sales 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 6.05. Swap Agreements 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 99 SECTION 6.07. Restricted Payments 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 101 SECTION 6.10. Sale and Leaseback Transactions 101 SECTION 6.11. Capital Expenditures 101 SECTION 6.12. Financial Covenants 102 Article ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 9.01. Notices 108 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 109 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 111 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 113 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 115 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 116 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 116 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 116 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 116 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 117 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 117 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 117 SECTION 9.13 9.13. Release of Liens and Guarantees 118 SECTION 9.14. USA PATRIOT Act 126 118 SECTION 9.14 9.15. Appointment for Perfection 126 118 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 9.16. No Fiduciary DutyRelationship 119 SCHEDULES: Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.02 – Mandatory Cost Schedule 2.06 – Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 3.01 – Subsidiaries Schedule 3.06 – Material Litigation Schedule 3.07 – Compliance with Laws Schedule 6.01 – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.02 – Existing Liens Schedule 6.04 – Existing Investments Schedule 6.08 – Existing Restrictions EXHIBITS: Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – List of Closing Documents Exhibit C – Auction Procedures CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of June 17, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2011 among ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS INC., the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, XXXXXX XXXXXXX SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Administrative Agent, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent and Consent to BailCITIBANK, N.A., DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and DNB NOR BANK ASA, NEW YORK BRANCH as Co-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128Documentation Agents. The parties hereto agree as follows:

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 50 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 52 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Expansion Option 53 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 54 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 55 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 56 SECTION 3.01 Organization; Powers 69 3.01. Existence, Qualification and Power 56 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionNo Contravention 56 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Authorization; Enforceability 70 Other Consents 57 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Binding Effect 57 SECTION 3.05. Financial Condition 70 Statements; No Material Adverse Effect 57 SECTION 3.04 3.06. Litigation 58 SECTION 3.07. No Default 58 SECTION 3.08. Ownership of Property; Liens 58 SECTION 3.09. Environmental Compliance 58 SECTION 3.10. Insurance 59 SECTION 3.11. Taxes 59 SECTION 3.12. ERISA 70 Compliance 59 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.13. Subsidiaries; Equity Interests; Loan Parties 60 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 3.14. Margin Regulations; Investment Company Status 71 Act 60 SECTION 3.14 3.15. Disclosure 60 SECTION 3.16. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 61 SECTION 3.15 3.17. Intellectual Property/Proprietary Rights, Etc. 61 SECTION 3.18. Solvency 62 SECTION 3.19. Casualty, Etc. 62 SECTION 3.20. Labor Matters 62 SECTION 3.21. Collateral Documents 62 SECTION 3.22. Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 63 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.23. Regulatory Matters 63 ARTICLE IV Conditions 64 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 4.01. Effective Date 64 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 4.02. Each Credit Event 65 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 65 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 5.01. Financial Statements 65 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 5.02. Certificates; Other Information 66 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 5.03. Notices 68 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 5.04. Payment of Obligations 69 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 5.05. Preservation of Existence, Etc. 69 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 5.06. Maintenance of Properties 75 69 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 5.07. Maintenance of Insurance 69 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 5.08. Compliance with Laws 70 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements 5.09. Books and Eligible Contract Participant 75 Records 70 SECTION 3.29 5.10. Inspection Rights 70 SECTION 5.11. Use of Loans Proceeds 70 SECTION 5.12. Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Letters Give Security 70 SECTION 5.13. Compliance with Environmental Laws 71 SECTION 5.14. Further Assurances 72 SECTION 5.15. Compliance with Terms of Credit 76 Article IV Conditions Leaseholds 72 SECTION 5.16. Reserved 73 SECTION 5.17. Information Regarding Collateral and Loan Documents 73 SECTION 5.18. Post Closing Matters 73 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 73 SECTION 6.01. Liens 73 SECTION 6.02. Indebtedness 74 SECTION 6.03. Investments 76 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 6.04. Fundamental Changes 77 SECTION 4.02 Each Credit Extension 6.05. Dispositions 78 SECTION 6.06. Restricted Payments 79 Article V Affirmative SECTION 6.07. Change in Nature of Business 80 SECTION 6.08. Transactions with Affiliates 80 SECTION 6.09. Burdensome Agreements 80 SECTION 6.10. Use of Proceeds 80 SECTION 6.11. Financial Covenants 80 SECTION 5.01 Financial Statements and Other Information 6.12. Capital Expenditures 80 SECTION 5.02 Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 6.13. Amendments of Organization Documents 81 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 6.14. Accounting Changes 81 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions 6.15. Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article 81 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article 81 ARTICLE VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article 84 ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous 114 87 SECTION 9.01 9.01. Notices 114 87 SECTION 9.02 9.02. Waivers; Amendments 115 88 SECTION 9.03 9.03. Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 90 SECTION 9.04 9.04. Successors and Assigns 119 91 SECTION 9.05 9.05. Survival 122 94 SECTION 9.06 9.06. Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 Effectiveness 95 SECTION 9.07 9.07. Severability 123 95 SECTION 9.08 9.08. Right of Setoff 123 95 SECTION 9.09 9.09. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 95 SECTION 9.10 9.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 96 SECTION 9.11 9.11. Headings 125 96 SECTION 9.12 9.12. Confidentiality 125 96 SECTION 9.13 9.13. USA PATRIOT Act 126 97 SECTION 9.14 9.14. Releases of Guarantors 97 SECTION 9.15. Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary 97 ARTICLE X Cross-Guarantee. 97 Schedule 2.01 – Commitments Schedule 2.02 – Mandatory Cost Schedule 2.06 – Existing Letters of Credit Schedule 3.06 – Material Litigation Schedule 3.17(d) – Infringed Proprietary Rights Schedule 5.12 – List of Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Schedule 5.18 – List of Deposit Account Control Agreements Schedule 6.01(b) – Existing Liens Schedule 6.02(d) – Existing Indebtedness Schedule 6.03(f) – Existing Investments Schedule 6.09 – Burdensome Agreements Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption Exhibit B – Form of Note Exhibit C – Form of Borrowing Request Exhibit D – Form of Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary DutyElection Request Exhibit E – Form of Increasing Lender Supplement Exhibit F – Form of Augmenting Lender Supplement Exhibit G – List of Closing Documents Exhibit H-1 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Non-U.S. Lenders That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit H-2 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Non-U.S. Lenders That Are Partnerships) Exhibit H-3 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Non-U.S. Participants That Are Not Partnerships) Exhibit H-4 – Form of U.S. Tax Certificate (Non-U.S. Participants That Are Partnerships) Exhibit I – Form of Guaranty Exhibit J – Form of Security Agreement Exhibit K-1 – Form of Perfection Certificate Exhibit K-2 – Form of Perfection Certificate Supplement CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of July 29, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment 2011 among VONAGE AMERICA INC., a Delaware corporation (“Vonage America”), VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings” and, collectively with Vonage America, the “Borrowers”), the LENDERS from time to time party hereto, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 128RBS CITIZENS, N.A., as Syndication Agent. The parties hereto agree as follows:

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 72 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 75 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Incremental Credit Extensions 75 SECTION 2.21. Judgment Currency 78 SECTION 2.22. Defaulting Lenders 61 78 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate 2.23. Extensions of Loans and Commitments 63 80 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 2.24. Loan Repurchases 84 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.25. Refinancing Amendment 85 SECTION 2.26. Illegality 86 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 87 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 87 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 87 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 87 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 88 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 88 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 88 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 89 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 89 SECTION 3.16 Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 3.09. Taxes 89 SECTION 3.17 3.10. ERISA 89 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 89 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 90 SECTION 3.13. Liens 90 SECTION 3.14. No Default 90 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 90 SECTION 3.16. Security Interest in Collateral 72 90 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 3.17. Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 90 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 91 SECTION 4.01 Effective Date 76 4.01. Effectiveness 91 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 91 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 92 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 92 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 94 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 94 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 95 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 95 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 95 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance of Properties 85 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing and Material Contractual Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article VI Negative Covenants 91 SECTION 6.01 Fundamental Changes 91 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 5.08. Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates 100 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 SECTION 6.13 Swap Agreements 100 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 Amendments to Organizational Documents 102 Article VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12896

Payments Generally; Allocations of Proceeds. Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs 58 49 SECTION 2.17 2.19. Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders 60 51 SECTION 2.18 2.20. Judgment Currency 52 SECTION 2.21. Defaulting Lenders 61 52 SECTION 2.19 Increase in Aggregate Commitments 63 SECTION 2.20 Borrowing Base 64 SECTION 2.21 Swingline Loans 68 Article 2.22. Expansion Option 54 ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 69 55 SECTION 3.01 3.01. Organization; Powers 69 Powers; Subsidiaries 55 SECTION 3.02 3.02. Authorization; ExecutionEnforceability 55 SECTION 3.03. Governmental Approvals; Enforceability 70 No Conflicts 56 SECTION 3.03 3.04. Financial Condition 70 Condition; No Material Adverse Change 56 SECTION 3.04 ERISA 70 3.05. Properties 56 SECTION 3.05 Defaults 70 3.06. Litigation, Environmental and Labor Matters 56 SECTION 3.06 Accuracy of Information 70 SECTION 3.07 Regulation U 70 SECTION 3.08 Taxes 71 SECTION 3.09 Liens 71 SECTION 3.10 Litigation 71 SECTION 3.11 No Conflict 71 SECTION 3.12 Governmental Approvals 71 SECTION 3.13 Investment Company Status 71 SECTION 3.14 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders 71 Agreements 57 SECTION 3.15 Anti-Terrorism Laws 72 3.08. Investment Company Status 57 SECTION 3.16 3.09. Taxes 57 SECTION 3.10. ERISA 57 SECTION 3.11. Disclosure 57 SECTION 3.12. Federal Reserve Regulations 58 SECTION 3.13. Liens 58 SECTION 3.14. No Default 58 SECTION 3.15. No Burdensome Restrictions 58 SECTION 3.16. Solvency 58 SECTION 3.17. Insurance 58 SECTION 3.18. Security Interest in Collateral 58 SECTION 3.19. Anti-Corruption Laws and Sanctions 72 SECTION 3.17 Security Interest in Collateral 72 SECTION 3.18 Subsidiaries 72 SECTION 3.19 Insurance 73 SECTION 3.20 Properties 73 SECTION 3.21 Solvency 73 SECTION 3.22 No Restrictive Agreements 74 SECTION 3.23 EEA Financial Institutions 74 SECTION 3.24 Environmental Matters 74 SECTION 3.25 Maintenance of Properties 75 SECTION 3.26 Gas Imbalances; Prepayments 75 SECTION 3.27 Marketing of Production 75 SECTION 3.28 Swap Agreements and Eligible Contract Participant 75 SECTION 3.29 Use of Loans and Letters of Credit 76 Article 58 ARTICLE IV Conditions 76 59 SECTION 4.01 4.01. Effective Date 76 59 SECTION 4.02 4.02. Each Credit Extension 79 Article Event 59 ARTICLE V Affirmative Covenants 80 60 SECTION 5.01 5.01. Financial Statements and Other Information 80 60 SECTION 5.02 5.02. Notices of Material Events 61 SECTION 5.03. Existence; Conduct of Business 62 SECTION 5.04. Payment of Obligations 62 SECTION 5.05. Maintenance of Properties; Insurance 62 SECTION 5.06. Books and Records; Inspection Rights 84 63 SECTION 5.03 Conduct of Business; Existence 84 SECTION 5.04 Maintenance of Insurance 84 SECTION 5.05 Payment of Taxes and Other Obligations 85 SECTION 5.06 5.07. Compliance with Laws 85 and Material Contractual Obligations 63 SECTION 5.07 Maintenance 5.08. Use of Properties 85 Proceeds 63 SECTION 5.08 Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries5.09. Subsidiary Guarantors; Redesignation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries 86 SECTION 5.09 Additional Subsidiary Guarantors 87 SECTION 5.10 Pledges; Additional Collateral; Further Assurances 87 SECTION 5.11 Title Information 88 SECTION 5.12 Post-Closing Obligations 88 SECTION 5.13 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts 89 SECTION 5.14 Keepwell 89 SECTION 5.15 Reserve Reports 89 Article 63 ARTICLE VI Negative Covenants 91 64 SECTION 6.01 6.01. Indebtedness 65 SECTION 6.02. Liens 66 SECTION 6.03. Fundamental Changes 91 and Asset Sales 67 SECTION 6.02 Liens 91 6.04. Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions 69 SECTION 6.03 Indebtedness 94 6.05. Swap Agreements 70 SECTION 6.04 Financial Covenants 95 SECTION 6.05 Investments 95 SECTION 6.06 Restrictive Agreements 96 SECTION 6.07 Restricted Payments 97 SECTION 6.08 Asset Dispositions 98 SECTION 6.09 Use of Proceeds 99 SECTION 6.10 Limitations on Redemptions of Indebtedness 100 SECTION 6.11 Limitation on 6.06. Transactions with Affiliates 100 70 SECTION 6.12 Material Change in Business 100 6.07. Restricted Payments 70 SECTION 6.13 Swap 6.08. Restrictive Agreements 100 71 SECTION 6.14 Deposit Accounts 102 SECTION 6.15 Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments 102 SECTION 6.16 Marketing Activities 102 SECTION 6.17 6.09. Subordinated Indebtedness and Amendments to Organizational Subordinated Indebtedness Documents 102 Article 71 SECTION 6.10. Sale and Leaseback Transactions 72 SECTION 6.11. Financial Covenants 72 ARTICLE VII Events of Default 102 SECTION 7.01 Events of Default 103 SECTION 7.02 Remedies upon Event of Default 104 Article VIII The Administrative Agent 105 SECTION 8.01 Authorization and Action 105 SECTION 8.02 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc 107 SECTION 8.03 Posting of Communications 108 SECTION 8.04 The Administrative Agent Individually 109 SECTION 8.05 Successor Administrative Agent 109 SECTION 8.06 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 110 SECTION 8.07 Collateral Matters 111 SECTION 8.08 Credit Bidding 111 SECTION 8.09 Certain ERISA Matters 112 Article IX Miscellaneous 114 SECTION 9.01 Notices 114 SECTION 9.02 Waivers; Amendments 115 SECTION 9.03 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 117 SECTION 9.04 Successors and Assigns 119 SECTION 9.05 Survival 122 SECTION 9.06 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 123 SECTION 9.07 Severability 123 SECTION 9.08 Right of Setoff 123 SECTION 9.09 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process 124 SECTION 9.10 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124 SECTION 9.11 Headings 125 SECTION 9.12 Confidentiality 125 SECTION 9.13 USA PATRIOT Act 126 SECTION 9.14 Appointment for Perfection 126 SECTION 9.15 Subsidiary Guarantors 126 SECTION 9.16 Interest Rate Limitation 126 SECTION 9.17 No Fiduciary Duty, etc 127 SECTION 9.18 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions 127 SECTION 9.19 Flood Insurance Regulations 128 SECTION 9.20 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs 12872