Common use of Reliance by Agent Clause in Contracts

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Agent. The Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability Required Lenders as it deems appropriate or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopyfacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreementthe Loan Documents, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofSECTION 12.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the The Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement and the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or other Loan Documents unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and shall be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Assumption executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof8.07. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders or, to the extent any action requires the consent of all Lenders as specifically provided in Section 8.01, upon the instructions of all Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersLender Parties; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Requirements of Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Lender Parties against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrowers), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof13.2. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the The Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement and the Agent other Loan Documents unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or the unanimous consent of the Lenders with respect to personal liability the matters set forth in Section 15.9(b)) as it deems appropriate or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, including any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.3 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement and the other Credit AgreementDocuments, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders (or to the extent specifically provided in Section 10.6, all the Lenders), and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, including any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.3 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement and the other Credit AgreementDocuments, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders (or to the extent specifically provided in Section 10.6, all the Lenders), and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, notice or other communication (including, without limitation, including any thereof by telephone telephone, telex, telegram or telecopycable) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, signed or sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party)counsel, independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the AgentAgent with reasonable care. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note each Lender as the holder thereof of the Loans made by it for all purposes hereof unless and until a notice of the permitted transfer thereof satisfactory to the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed signed by such Lender shall have been furnished to the Agent but the Agent shall not be required to deal with any Person who has acquired a participation in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofany Loan from a Lender. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit AgreementAgreement or any other Loan Document, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall in all cases be fully protected in so acting acting, or in refraining from acting) upon the , hereunder in accordance with instructions of signed by the Required Lenders, and such instructions of the Required Lenders and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take Lenders and any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability other holder of all or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against portion of any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such actionLoan.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action. 10.03.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof of this Agreement unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof13.10. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreementthe Loan Documents, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party)counsel, independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters action not expressly provided for mandated by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. (a) The Lenders agree that the Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for to the Borrower, Holdings or any Credit PartySubsidiary Guarantor), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, Lenders agree that the Agent shall not be required fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Required Lenders or, as required by Section 12.01, all the Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders or, as required by Section 12.01 all the Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for the Borrower or any Credit Obligated Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.8 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersBanks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled ----------------- to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Assumption executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof8.07. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders or, to the extent any action requires the consent of all Lenders as specifically provided in Section 8.01, upon the instructions of all Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersLender Parties; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Requirements of Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Lender Parties against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Requisite Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certification, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) writing believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person person or Personspersons, and upon the advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without, limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability Requisite Lenders as it deems appropriate or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of the taking or failing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with any written request of the Requisite Lenders, and each such request of the Requisite Lenders, and any action taken or failure to act by the Agent pursuant thereto, shall be binding upon all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required in any event to act, or to refrain from acting, in any manner which is contrary to the Loan Documents or to applicable law.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts 107 112 selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRestricted Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.6 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Majority Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, -------- however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent ------- to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.3 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit ------------ Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, -------- however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes ------- the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Majority Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofSECTION 14.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the The Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement and the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or other Loan Documents unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and shall be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partythe Borrower), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.11 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersMajority Banks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRelated Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.5 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Majority Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, -------- ------- that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b10.6(c) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof 99 unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partythe Borrower), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all 78 of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon ----------------- any certification, notice, instrument, writing, notice or other communication (including, without limitation, including any thereof by telephone telephone, telex, telegram, telecopier or telecopycable) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, signed or sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party)counsel, independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note each Lender as the holder thereof of the Loans made by it for all purposes hereof unless and until a notice of the assignment or transfer thereof satisfactory to the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed signed by such Lender shall have been furnished to the Agent but the Agent shall not be required to deal with any Person who has acquired a participation in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofany Loan from a Lender. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit AgreementAgreement or any other Facility Document, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall in all cases be fully protected in so acting acting, or in refraining from acting) upon the , hereunder in accordance with instructions of signed by the Required Lenders, and such instructions of the Required Lenders and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take Lenders and any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability other holder of all or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against portion of any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such actionLoan.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts 105 selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 ------------ hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, -------- however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes ------- the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent and its officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents shall be entitled to rely upon and shall be fully protected in relying on any certificationwriting, instrument, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, electronic mail, cablegram, telegram, telex or teletype message, statement, order, or other document, conversation (including without limitation conversations by telephone) or communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) reasonably believed by it or them to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent signed or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofSECTION 15.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Applicable Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note Notes as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof8.7. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersMajority Banks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof of this Agreement unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof9.06. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersMajority Banks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, -------- however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes ------- the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, telefacsimile or other communication (includingelectronic method of transmission, without limitationtelex or telephone message, any thereof by telephone statement or telecopy) other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent sent, or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for to Borrower or counsel to any Credit PartyLender), independent accountants, and accoxxxxxxx xxd other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless Agent shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders as it deems appropriate and until such instructions are received, Agent to personal liability shall act, or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless refrain from acting, as it deems advisable. If Agent so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the requisite Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof of this Agreement unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof13.10 of this Agreement. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.10 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) 91 97 believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersBanks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for the Borrower or any Credit PartyGuarantor), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. (a) The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, facsimile, or telephone message, statement or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon any advice and sf712790 62 statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partyto the Company), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Except to the extent expressly provided in Section 12.02, the Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or the consent of the Required Lenders and such request or consent and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans or any portion thereof.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone telephone, telefacsimile, Internet or telecopyintranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters action not expressly provided for mandated by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersLenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under this Agreement), and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certification, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) writing believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person person or Personspersons, and upon the advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without, limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrowers), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability Requisite Lenders as it deems appropriate or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of the taking or failing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with any written request of the Requisite Lenders, and each such request of the Requisite Lenders, and any action taken or failure to act by the Agent pursuant thereto, shall be binding upon all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required in any event to act, or to refrain from acting, in any manner which is contrary to the Loan Documents or to applicable law.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRelated Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the AgentAgent with reasonable care. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.6 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRestricted Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.6 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Majority Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the AgentAgent as permitted under Section 10.1. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Revolving Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyBorrower), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 15.10 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersBanks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document Loan Paper or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit ------------- Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any -------- ------- action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, including any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.3 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Amended Agreement and the other Credit AgreementDocuments, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders (or to the extent specifically provided in Section 10.6, all the Lenders), and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Assumption executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Revolving Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for Borrower or any Credit PartySubsidiary of Borrower), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Agreement executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.10 hereof. As to any matters ------------- not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersMajority Banks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required -------- ------- to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document Loan Paper or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partythe Borrower or its Subsidiaries), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, telefacsimile or other communication (includingelectronic method of transmission, without limitationtelex or telephone message, any thereof by telephone statement or telecopy) other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent sent, or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for to Borrowers or counsel to any Credit PartyLender), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the 122846886v7 Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless Agent shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Lenders as it deems appropriate and until such instructions are received, Agent to personal liability shall act, or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless refrain from acting, as it deems advisable. If Agent so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partythe Borrower), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 10.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyCompany), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofSECTION 14.12. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Determining Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including independent outside counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b10.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopyfacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof12.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreementthe Loan Documents, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the 99 106 Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters action not expressly provided for mandated by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent Each Agent-Related Person shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyCompany or Guarantor), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 11.8 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersBanks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof14.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the The Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement and the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or other Loan Documents unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and shall be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof8.07. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersLender Parties; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Requirements of Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Lender Parties against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting (including any electronic messages, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution), resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other communication document or conversation (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone written or telecopyoral) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower Parties), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or all Lenders if so required by Section 11.1) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders. Furthermore, Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrowers), independent accountants and other experts selected by it (at the expense of Borrowers), and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance Assumption executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Term Loan Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopyfacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreementthe Loan Documents, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required 81 to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit ------------ 110 Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any -------- ------- action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall ----------------- be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof8.07. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersLender Parties; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Requirements of Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Lender Parties against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in 88 95 accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNotes, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for to any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and have received an executed Transfer Supplement in respect thereof. The Agent shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability Required Lenders as it deems appropriate or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 13.7 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRelated Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.5 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Majority Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent Each Agent-Related Person shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyCompany or Guarantor), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 12.8 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required LendersBanks, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the LendersBanks; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders Banks against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document 103 or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the AgentAgent as permitted under Section 10.1. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Revolving Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its reasonable satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. (a) The Lenders agree that the Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for to the Borrower, Holdings or any Credit PartySubsidiary Guarantor), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, Lenders agree that the Agent shall not be required fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Majority Lenders or, as required by Section 12.01, all the Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Majority Lenders or, as required by Section 12.01 all the Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any ----------------- certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit ------------- Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any -------- ------- action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. (a) The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon any advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partyto the Company), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Except to the extent expressly provided in Section 11.02, ------------- the Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or the consent of the Required Lenders and such request or consent and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Loans or any portion thereof.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 11.01 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.. 77

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, writing or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof communication by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Loan Party), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 15.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit 113 120 Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Applicable Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationwriting, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other document, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent sent, or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or unless Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or all Lenders if so required by Section 11.1) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopytelefacsimile) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder theholder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) SECTION 13.1 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit Party), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof of this Agreement unless and until the Administrative Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereof13.10. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Administrative Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice, instrument, writing, or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone or telecopy) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel for any Credit PartyRestricted Person), independent accountants, and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed in accordance with Section 11.3(b) 10.6 hereof. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Loan Document or applicable law Law or unless it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking any such action.

Reliance by Agent. The Agent shall be entitled to rely rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any certificationNote, writing, resolution, notice, instrumentconsent, writingcertificate, affidavit, letter, cablegram, telegram, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other communication (including, without limitation, any thereof by telephone document or telecopy) conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including including, without limitation, counsel for any Credit Partyto the Borrower), independent accountants, accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the holder owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until the Agent receives and accepts an Assignment and Acceptance executed such Note shall have been transferred in accordance with Section 11.3(b) hereofSECTION 13.1. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement, the The Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected justified in so acting failing or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of the Required Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding on all of the Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required refusing to take any action that exposes under this Agreement and the Agent to personal liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable law or other Loan Documents unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and shall be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the Notes in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders, and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Notes.