Execution Version AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 5, 2014 (this “Amendment”), among AVAYA INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such...

Execution Version AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 5, 2014 (this “Amendment”), among AVAYA INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the Replacement Term B-6 Lenders (as defined below). PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS A. The Borrower, Avaya Holdings Corp. (formerly known as Sierra Holdings Corp.), a Delaware corporation, the Administrative Agent and each lender from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”) have entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2007, as amended as of December 18, 2009 by Amendment No. 1, as amended and restated as of February 11, 2011 pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, as amended as of August 8, 2011 by Amendment No. 3, as amended and restated as of October 29, 2012 pursuant to Amendment No. 4, as amended and restated as of December 21, 2012 pursuant to Amendment No. 5, as amended as of February 13, 2013 pursuant to Amendment No. 6, and as amended as of March 12, 2013 pursuant to Amendment No. 7 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Restated Credit Agreement”). B. Pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Restated Credit Agreement and subject to the terms of this Amendment, the Borrower desires to obtain Replacement Term Loans in respect of all of the Term B-5 Loans outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date (as defined below), and to prepay in full the Term B-5 Loans and all other Obligations in respect thereof on the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date (the “Term Loan Refinancing”). C. Each financial institution identified on the signature pages to the addendum attached as Annex 1 hereto (the “Lender Addendum”) as a “Replacement Term B-6 Lender” has agreed, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, to make Replacement Term Loans in the form of Term B-6 Loans (the “Replacement Term B-6 Loans”) to the Borrower and to become a “Term B-6 Lender” for all purposes under the Credit Agreement (as defined below), in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of all of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the same meanings as specified in the Credit Agreement. SECTION 2. Replacement Term B-6 Loan Borrowing. (a) Effective as of the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, each Replacement Term B- 6 Lender hereby agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Credit Agreement, to make Replacement Term B-6 Loans to the Borrower in the amount set forth in the Lender Addendum executed and delivered by it. Each Replacement Term B-6 Lender shall, effective as of the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, become party to the Credit Agreement as a “Term B-6 Lender”, and shall have all the rights and obligations of a “Term B-6 Lender” under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

(f) The definition of “Facility” is hereby amended by replacing the reference to “Term B-5 Loans” contained therein with a reference to “Term B-6 Loans”. (g) The definition of “Maturity Date” is hereby amended by replacing the references to “the Term B-5 Loans”, in each case, contained therein with references to “the Term B-6 Loans”. (h) The definition of “Term B-5 Repricing Transaction” is hereby amended by (i) changing the defined term to be “Term B-6 Repricing Transaction” and (ii) replacing the references to “Term B-5 Loans”, in each case, contained therein with references to “Term B-6 Loans”. (i) The definition of “Term Commitment” is hereby amended by replacing the reference to “Term B-5 Commitment” contained therein with a reference to “Term B-6 Commitment”. (j) The definition of “Term Lender” is hereby amended by inserting “Term B-6 Lender,” immediately after “Term B-5 Lender,” therein. (k) The definition of “Term Loan” is hereby amended by inserting “Term B-6 Loan,” immediately after “Term B-5 Loan,” therein. (l) The definition of “Term Note” is hereby amended by replacing the reference to “Term B-5 Note” contained therein with a reference to “Term B-6 Note”. (m) Section 2.01(a)(iii) is hereby amended by inserting the following new clause (E) in proper alphabetical order: “(E) On the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, in accordance with, and upon the terms and conditions set forth in, Amendment Xx. 0, xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx X-0 Lender made (including by cashless settlement option) to the Borrower a Replacement Term B-6 Loan in the amount set forth on the signature page to the Lender Addendum (as defined in Amendment No. 8) on the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date.” (n) The last sentence of Section 2.01(a)(iv) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “On and after the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, all Term B-6 Loans shall rank pari passu in right of payment and security with, and otherwise have the same terms, rights and benefits as, the Term B-3 Loans and the Term B-4 Loans outstanding immediately prior to the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date under the Loan Documents, except as expressly provided herein.” (o) Section 2.05(b)(vii) is hereby amended by replacing the reference to “Term B-5 Loans” contained therein with a reference to “Term B-6 Loans”. (p) Section 2.06(b) is hereby amended by inserting the following new sentence immediately after the last sentence thereof: “The Term B-6 Commitment of each Replacement Term B-6 Lender shall be automatically and permanently reduced to $0 upon the making to Borrower of its Replacement Term B-6 Loan pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii)(E).”

(q) Clause (i) of Section 2.07(a) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “(i) The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Term B-1 Lenders, Term B-3 Lenders, Term B-4 Lenders and Term B-6 Lenders (as applicable), on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, (w) commencing on the last Business Day of March 2008 until the last Business Day of December 2010, an aggregate principal amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of all Term B-1 Loans outstanding on the Closing Date (the “Quarterly Amortization Amount”; provided that, solely with respect to clause (z) below, the Quarterly Amortization Amount shall be calculated as an aggregate principal amount equal to the sum of (A) 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of all Term B-1 Loans outstanding on the Closing Date plus (B) the Refinancing Term B-5 Loan Increase Amount), (x) commencing on the last Business Day of March 2011 until the last Business Day of September 2012, (1) to the Term B-1 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term B-1 Loans on the Restatement Effective Date not reclassified as Term B-3 Loans, and (2) to the Term B-3 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term B-1 Loans reclassified as Term B-3 Loans on the Restatement Effective Date, (y) on the last Business Day of December 2012, (1) to the Term B-1 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Third Restatement Effective Date constituting Term B-1 Loans not reclassified as Term B-3 Loans, Term B-4 Loans or Term B-5 Loans, (2) to the Term B-3 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Third Restatement Effective Date constituting Term B-3 Loans, (3) to the Term B-4 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Third Restatement Effective Date constituting Term B-4 Loans not reclassified as Term B-5 Loans, and (4) to the Term B-5 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Third Restatement Effective Date constituting Term B-5 Loans and (z) commencing on the last Business Day of March 2013, (1) to the Term B-3 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Amendment No. 7 Effective Date constituting Term B-3 Loans, (2) to the Term B-4 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Amendment No. 7 Effective Date constituting Term B-4 Loans, and (3) solely with respect to amounts paid after the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, to the Term B-6 Lenders, a percentage of the Quarterly Amortization Amount equal to the percentage of all outstanding Term Loans on the Amendment No. 7 Effective Date constituting Term B-5 Loans (which payments described in this Section 2.07(a) shall be reduced with respect to each Class of Term Loans as a result of the application of prepayments, whether prior to or after the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date, in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05 or in connection with any Extension as provided in Section 2.16).” (r) The last two sentences of Section 2.08(a) are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows: “For purposes of clause (i) above, in the event that the actual Eurocurrency Rate for the applicable Interest Period shall be (x) less than 1.25% per annum, the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to the Term B-4 Loans that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be deemed to

of a signature page to this Amendment shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment. SECTION 11. Notices. All communications and notices hereunder shall be given as provided in the Credit Agreement. SECTION 12. Severability. If any provision of this Amendment is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. SECTION 13. Successors. The terms of this Amendment shall be binding upon, and shall inure for the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. SECTION 14. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank]

[Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. AVAYA INC. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Vice President – Finance and Corporate Treasurer

[Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement] CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Title: Vice President

Annex 1 to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement Lender Addendum By executing a signature page hereto as a Replacement Term B-6 Lender, the undersigned institution irrevocably agrees (A) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, (i) to provide a Replacement Term Loan in the form of a Term B-6 Loan in the amount reflected on such signature page or (ii) solely to the extent that the box with respect to the “Cashless Settlement Option” is checked on such signature page, to continue 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Term B-5 Loans held by such Replacement Term B-6 Lender immediately prior to the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date as Term B-6 Loans in a like principal amount upon the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date without any cash exchange, and (B) to the terms of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement. [Signature pages follow]

Annex 2 to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement GUARANTOR CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION [____], 2014 Reference is made to (i) Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “Amendment”), among Avaya Inc. (the “Borrower”), Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each Replacement Term B-6 Lender and (ii) the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2007, as amended as of December 18, 2009 by Amendment No. 1, as amended and restated as of February 11, 2011 pursuant to the Amendment Agreement, as amended as of August 8, 2011 by Amendment No. 3, as amended and restated as of October 29, 2012 pursuant to Amendment No. 4, as amended and restated as of December 21, 2012 pursuant to Amendment No. 5, as amended as of February 13, 2013 pursuant to Amendment No. 6, and as amended as of March 12, 2013 pursuant to Amendment No. 7 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Restated Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, Avaya Holdings Corp. (formerly known as Sierra Holdings Corp.), Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each Lender from time to time party thereto. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Guarantor Consent and Reaffirmation (this “Consent”) are used with the meanings attributed thereto in the Amendment. Each Guarantor hereby consents to the execution, delivery and performance of the Amendment and agrees that each reference to the Credit Agreement in the Loan Documents shall, on and after the Amendment No. 8 Effective Date be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement in effect in accordance with the terms of the Amendment. Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges and agrees that, after giving effect to the Amendment, all of its respective obligations and liabilities under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, as such obligations and liabilities have been amended by the Amendment, are reaffirmed, and remain in full force and effect. After giving effect to the Amendment, each Guarantor reaffirms each Lien granted by it to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, which Liens shall continue in full force and effect during the term of the Credit Agreement, and shall continue to secure the Obligations (after giving effect to the Amendment), in each case, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Nothing in this Consent shall create or otherwise give rise to any right to consent on the part of the Guarantors to the extent not required by the express terms of the Loan Documents. This Consent is a Loan Document and shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the state of New York. [The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank]

Exhibit A to Guarantor Consent and Reaffirmation Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement [See attached]

Annex 3 to Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement Updated Exhibits to Credit Agreement [See attached]

EXHIBIT A FORM OF COMMITTED LOAN NOTICE To: Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent Citigroup Global Loans 0 Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: [ ] [Date] Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2007 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Avaya Inc. (the “Borrower”), Avaya Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Sierra Holdings Corp.), Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement. The Borrower hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.02(a) of the Credit Agreement that it hereby requests (select one): A Borrowing of new Loans A conversion of Loans A continuation of Loans to be made on the terms set forth below: (A) Class of Borrowing1 _______________________ (B) Date of Borrowing, conversion or continuation (which is a Business Day) (C) Principal amount2 _______________________ (D) Type of Loan3 _______________________ 1 Term X-0, Xxxx X-0, Xxxx X-0, Dollar Revolving Credit, Alternative Currency Revolving Credit or Swing Line. 2 Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in minimum of $1,000,000 (and any amount in excess of $1,000,000 shall be an integral multiple of $500,000). Base Rate Loans shall be in minimum of $500,000 (and any amount in excess of $500,000 shall be an integral multiple of $100,000).

EXHIBIT C-7 LENDER: [●] PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $[●] FORM OF TERM B-6 NOTE New York, New York [Date] FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AVAYA INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the Lender set forth above (the “Lender”) or its registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office (such term, and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein, having the meaning assigned to it in the Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2007 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, Avaya Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Sierra Holdings Corp.), Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto) (i) on the dates set forth in the Credit Agreement, the principal amounts set forth in the Credit Agreement with respect to Term B-6 Loans made by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a)(iii)(E) of the Credit Agreement and (ii) on each Interest Payment Date, interest at the rate or rates per annum as provided in the Credit Agreement on the unpaid principal amount of all Term B-6 Loans made by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement. The Borrower promises to pay interest, on demand, on any overdue principal and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest from their due dates at the rate or rates provided in the Credit Agreement. The Borrower hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind whatsoever. The nonexercise by the holder hereof of any of its rights hereunder in any particular instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in that or any subsequent instance. All borrowings evidenced by this note and all payments and prepayments of the principal hereof and interest hereon and the respective dates thereof shall be endorsed by the holder hereof on the schedule attached hereto and made a part hereof or on a continuation thereof which shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof, or otherwise recorded by such holder in its internal records; provided, however, that the failure of the holder hereof to make such a notation or any error in such notation shall not affect the obligations of the Borrower under this note. This note is one of the Term B-6 Notes referred to in the Credit Agreement that, among other things, contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain events, for optional and mandatory prepayment of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof and for the amendment or waiver of certain provisions of the Credit Agreement, all upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This note is secured and guaranteed as provided in the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents. Reference is hereby made to the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents for a description of the properties and assets in which a security interest has been granted, the nature and extent of the security and guarantees, the terms and conditions upon which the security interest and each guarantee was granted and the rights of the holder of this note in respect thereof.

-2- THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

-4- LOANS AND PAYMENTS Date Amount of Loan Maturity Date Payments of Principal/Interest Principal Balance of Note Name of Person Making the Notation

EXHIBIT E FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION This Assignment and Assumption (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [the] [each]1 Assignor (as defined below) and [the] [each]2 Assignee (as defined below) pursuant to Section 10.07 of the Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2007 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Avaya Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Avaya Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Sierra Holdings Corp.), Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged by [the] [each] Assignee. [It is understood and agreed that the rights and obligations of [the Assignors] [the Assignees]3 hereunder are several and not joint.]4 Capitalized terms used in this Assignment and Assumption and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the Credit Agreement. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full. For an agreed consideration, [the] [each] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to [the Assignee] [the respective Assignees], and [the] [each] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from [the Assignor] [the respective Assignors], subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below, (i) all of [the Assignor’s] [the respective Assignors’] rights and obligations in [its capacity as a Lender] [their respective capacities as Lenders] under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Documents and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of [the Assignor] [the respective Assignors] under the facility identified below (including participations in any Letters of Credit or Swing Line Loans included in such facility) and (ii) to the extent permitted to be assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of [the Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender)] [the respective Assignors (in their respective capacities as Lenders)] against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing or the transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned by [the] [any] Assignor to [the] [any] Assignee pursuant to clause (i) above (the rights and 1 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignor(s), if the assignment is from a single Assignor, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is from multiple Assignors, choose the second bracketed language. 2 For bracketed language here and elsewhere in this form relating to the Assignee(s), if the assignment is to a single Assignee, choose the first bracketed language. If the assignment is to multiple Assignees, choose the second bracketed language. 3 Select as appropriate. 4 Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees.

-2- obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above being referred to herein collectively as [[the] [an] “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to [the] [any] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by [the] [any] Assignor. 1. Assignor[s] (the “Assignor[s]”): ____________________ 2. Assignee[s] (the “Assignee[s]”): ____________________ Assignee is an Affiliate of: [Name of Lender] Assignee is an Approved Fund of: [Name of Lender] 3. Borrower: Avaya Inc. 4. Administrative Agent: Citibank, N.A. 5. Assigned Interest: Facility Aggregate Amount of Commitment/Loans of all Lenders Amount of Commitment/Loans Assigned Percentage Assigned of Commitment/ Loans5 Dollar Revolving Credit Facility $ $ % Alternative Currency Revolving Credit Facility $ $ % Term B-3 Loans $ $ % Term B-4 Loans $ $ % Term B-6 Loans $ $ % Effective Date: 5 Set forth, to at least 8 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder.

-3- The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to: [NAME OF ASSIGNOR], as Assignor, By: Name: Title: [NAME OF ASSIGNEE], as Assignee, By: Name: Title:

-4- [Consented to and]6 Accepted: CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent, By: _________________________ Name: Title: [Consented to]7: [ ], as a Principal L/C Issuer, By: _________________________ Name: Title: [Consented to]8: CITIBANK, N.A., as Swing Line Lender, By: _________________________ Name: Title: 6 No consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Term Loan to another Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund. 7 No consent of the Principal L/C Issuers shall be required for any assignment of a Term Loan or any assignment to an Agent or an Affiliate of an Agent. 8 Only required for any assignment of any of the Dollar Revolving Credit Facility.

-5- AVAYA INC.9 By: _________________________ Name: Title: 9 No consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to the Borrower, Section 8.01(f) of the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing, any Assignee.

-2- upon any Agent, [the] [any] 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, and (ii) 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. 2. Payments. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments in respect of [the] [each] Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts) to [the] [each] Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the Effective Date and to [the] [each] Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date. 3. General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.