Representations of Lenders Each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof hereby represents and warrants (i) that it is an Eligible Assignee described in clause (A) of the definition thereof; (ii) that it has experience and expertise in the making of loans such as the Loans; and (iii) that it will make its Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this subsection 10.1, the disposition of such Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control). Each Lender that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement shall be deemed to agree that the representations and warranties of such Lender contained in Section 2(c) of such Assignment Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference.
Representations of the Borrower The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Consenting Lenders that:
(a) The execution and delivery of this Amendment are within the Borrower’s corporate or other powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action.
(b) The Borrower (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted except where the failure to have the same would not reasonably be expected to have Material Adverse Effect and (c) is qualified to do business in, and (where such concept exists) is in good standing (or its equivalent, if any) in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required except where the failure to be so qualified or to be (where such concept exists) in good standing (or its equivalent, if any) would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(d) The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Borrower (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have been, or will be by the time required, obtained or made and are, or will be by the time required, in full force and effect, (b) will not violate the Organizational Documents of the Borrower, (c) will not violate any Requirement of Law applicable to the Borrower, (d) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or its assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by the Borrower or give rise to a right of, or result in, termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation thereunder, and (e) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Borrower, except Liens permitted by Section 6.02 of the Existing Credit Agreement, except, in the case of clauses (c) and (d), for any such violations, defaults or rights that, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) The representations and warranties contained in Article III of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality) on and as of the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality) as of such earlier date.
REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS Ultimus represents and warrants that: (1) it will maintain a disaster recovery plan and procedures including provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment, which is reasonable in light of the services to be provided, and it will, at no additional expense to the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions (Ultimus shall have no liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided it maintains such plans and procedures); (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Ultimus and, when executed and delivered by Ultimus, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ultimus, enforceable against Ultimus in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; (3) it is duly registered with the appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement; and (4) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
Representations of Borrower The Borrower represents and warrants that (i) the representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in Article 4 of the Credit Agreement will be true on and as of the Amendment Effective Date and (ii) no Default will have occurred and be continuing on such date.
Representations of GFS GFS represents and warrants to the Trust that:
(i) it is a limited liability company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska;
(ii) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its organizational documents to enter into this Agreement and perform its duties under this Agreement;
(iii) it has access to the necessary facilities, equipment, and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement; and
(iv) it is registered as a transfer agent under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall continue to be registered throughout the remainder of this Agreement.
Representations and Warranties of Lenders Each Lender, upon execution and delivery hereof or upon succeeding to an interest in the Commitments or Loans, as the case may be, represents and warrants as of the Closing Date or as of the effective date of the applicable Assignment and Assumption that (i) it is an Eligible Assignee; (ii) it has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in commitments, loans or investments such as the Commitments and Loans; and (iii) it will make or invest in its Commitments and Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Commitments and Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 10.6, the disposition of such Commitments and Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control).
Representations and Warranties of Lender Lender hereby represents and warrants to Borrower as follows:
Lender Representations (i) Each Lender represents that it is either (1) a corporation or banking association organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or (2) it is entitled to complete exemption from United States withholding tax imposed on or with respect to any payments, including fees, to be made to it pursuant to this Agreement (A) under an applicable provision of a tax convention to which the United States of America is a party or (B) because it is acting through a branch, agency or office in the United States of America and any payment to be received by it hereunder is effectively connected with a trade or business in the United States of America. Each Lender that is not a corporation or banking association organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof agrees to provide to the Borrower and the Agent on the Closing Date, or on the date of its delivery of the Assignment pursuant to which it becomes a Lender, and at such other times as required by United States law or as the Borrower or the Agent shall reasonably request, two accurate and complete original signed copies of either (A) Internal Revenue Service Form 4224 (or successor form) certifying that all payments to be made to it hereunder will be effectively connected to a United States trade or business (the "Form 4224 Certification") or (B) Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 (or successor form) certifying that it is entitled to the benefit of a provision of a tax convention to which the United States of America is a party which completely exempts from United States withholding tax all payments to be made to it hereunder (the "Form 1001 Certification"). In addition, each Lender agrees that if it previously filed a Form 4224 Certification, it will deliver to the Borrower and the Agent a new Form 4224 Certification prior to the first payment date occurring in each of its subsequent taxable years; and if it previously filed a Form 1001 Certification, it will deliver to the Borrower and the Agent a new certification prior to the first payment date falling in the third year following the previous filing of such certification. Each Lender also agrees to deliver to the Borrower and the Agent such other or supplemental forms as may at any time be required as a result of changes in applicable law or regulation in order to confirm or maintain in effect its entitlement to exemption from United States withholding tax on any payments hereunder, provided that the circumstances of such Lender at the relevant time and applicable laws permit it to do so. If a Lender determines, as a result of any change in either (i) a Governmental Requirement or (ii) its circumstances, that it is unable to submit any form or certificate that it is obligated to submit pursuant to this Section 4.06, or that it is required to withdraw or cancel any such form or certificate previously submitted, it shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Agent of such fact. If a Lender is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States of America, unless the Borrower and the Agent have received a Form 1001 Certification or Form 4224 Certification satisfactory to them indicating that all payments to be made to such Lender hereunder are not subject to United States withholding tax, the Borrower shall withhold taxes from such payments at the applicable statutory rate. Each Lender agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Borrower or Agent, as applicable, from any United States taxes, penalties, interest and other expenses, costs and losses incurred or payable by (i) the Agent as a result of such Lender's failure to submit any form or certificate that it is required to provide pursuant to this Section 4.06 or (ii) the Borrower or the Agent as a result of their reliance on any such form or certificate which such Lender has provided to them pursuant to this Section 4.06.
(ii) For any period with respect to which a Lender has failed to provide the Borrower with the form required pursuant to this Section 4.06, if any, (other than if such failure is due to a change in a Governmental Requirement occurring subsequent to the date on which a form originally was required to be provided), such Lender shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 4.06 with respect to taxes imposed by the United States which taxes would not have been imposed but for such failure to provide such forms; provided, however, that should a Lender, which is otherwise exempt from or subject to a reduced rate of withholding tax becomes subject to taxes because of its failure to deliver a form required hereunder, the Borrower shall take such steps as such Lender shall reasonably request to assist such Lender to recover such taxes.
(iii) Any Lender claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 4.06 shall use reasonable efforts (consistent with legal and regulatory restrictions) to file any certificate or document requested by the Borrower or the Agent or to change the jurisdiction of its Applicable Lending Office or to contest any tax imposed if the making of such a filing or change or contesting such tax would avoid the need for or reduce the amount of any such additional amounts that may thereafter accrue and would not, in the sole determination of such Lender, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE ASSIGNEE The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements requested by the Assignee and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment Agreement, (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents, (iii) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender, (v) agrees that its payment instructions and notice instructions are as set forth in the attachment to Schedule 1, and (vi) confirms that none of the funds, monies, assets or other consideration being used to make the purchase and assumption hereunder are “plan assets” as defined under ERISA and that its rights, benefits and interests in and under the Loan Documents will not be “plan assets” under ERISA.
Representations and Warranties of Guarantor Guarantor represents and warrants that:
(a) Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Bermuda, is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the conduct of its business requires such qualification and has full requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Guaranty. Guarantor’s principal offices are located at the address set forth in the opening paragraph of this Guaranty.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty does not and will not (i) contravene applicable Legal Requirements or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting Guarantor or any of its properties, or (ii) result in or require the creation of any lien, security interest or other charge or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of its properties.
(c) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other regulatory body is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty.
(d) This Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable against Guarantor in accordance with its terms.
(e) There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened against or otherwise affecting Guarantor before any court or other Governmental Authority or any arbitrator which may adversely affect Guarantor’s ability to perform its obligations under this Guaranty.
(f) Guarantor owns, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding stock of Tenant.
(g) Guarantor has reviewed and approved the Lease and each of the documents, agreements and instruments executed and delivered in connection with the Lease.
(h) All necessary consents, approvals and authorizations, if any, to the execution and delivery of this Guaranty and to the transactions contemplated hereby, of each of (i) the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in the consolidated cases entitled Global Crossing Ltd, et al., Case No. 02-40188 (REG) et seq., and (ii) Singapore Technologies Telemedia PTE Ltd. (“STT”), a party to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2002, among STT, Guarantor and Global Crossing Ltd., among others, have been duly obtained, and no consents or approvals of any other parties are or will be necessary in connection therewith.
(i) The Lease constitutes a transaction entered into in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business, (ii) this Guaranty constitutes a transaction entered into in the ordinary course of Guarantor’s business, and (iii) the creditors’ committee in the Bankruptcy Case has been given the opportunity to review the Lease prior to its execution by Tenant, and this Guaranty prior to its execution by Guarantor. In reliance on the foregoing representation, and without limitation of the provisions of Section 6(h), Landlord has agreed to waive any requirement that Guarantor and/or Tenant obtain the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, and/or of any creditors’ committee or any other parties to the Bankruptcy Case other than STT, to the entering into of the Lease and/or this Guaranty.
(j) [Successor Guarantor] is the successor to all of the assets and business of Global Crossing Holdings Ltd.]
