FIVE-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
among
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
and
The Financial Institutions Party Hereto
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
and
CHASE SECURITIES INC.,
as
Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers
BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
and
XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX INC.,
as Co-Arrangers
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender
and
Letter of Credit Issuing Lender
CHASE SECURITIES INC.,
as Syndication Agent
CITIBANK, N.A.
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Co-Documentation Agents
Dated as of August 24, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
SECTION 1. - DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS....................................................................1
1.01 Defined Terms.........................................................................1
1.02 Use of Certain Terms.................................................................15
1.03 Accounting Terms.....................................................................15
1.04 Rounding.............................................................................15
1.05 Exhibits and Schedules...............................................................16
1.06 References to Agreements and Laws....................................................16
1.07 Pro Forma Calculations...............................................................16
SECTION 2. - THE COMMITMENTS AND EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT...........................................................17
2.01 Amount and Terms of Commitments......................................................17
2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans...................................18
2.03 Letters of Credit....................................................................18
2.04 Swing Line Loans.....................................................................23
2.05 Prepayments..........................................................................24
2.06 Reduction or Termination of Commitments..............................................24
2.07 Principal and Interest...............................................................24
2.08 Fees.................................................................................25
2.09 Computation of Interest and Fees.....................................................26
2.10 Making Payments......................................................................26
2.11 Funding Sources......................................................................27
SECTION 3. - TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY.............................................................27
3.01 Taxes................................................................................27
3.02 Illegality...........................................................................28
3.03 Inability to Determine Eurodollar Rates..............................................28
3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy..................................29
3.05 Breakfunding Costs...................................................................29
3.06 Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation..................................30
3.07 Survival.............................................................................30
SECTION 4. - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT.......................................................30
4.01 Conditions Precedent to Closing Date.................................................30
4.02 Conditions to all Extensions of Credit...............................................31
SECTION 5. - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.....................................................................32
5.01 Existence and Qualification; Power; Compliance with Laws.............................32
5.02 Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations........................................32
5.03 No Legal Bar.........................................................................32
5.04 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.....................................33
5.05 Litigation...........................................................................33
5.06 No Default...........................................................................33
5.07 Authorizations.......................................................................33
5.08 Taxes................................................................................33
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5.09 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding
Company Act..........................................................................33
5.10 ERISA Compliance.....................................................................34
5.11 Assets; Liens........................................................................34
5.12 Environmental Compliance.............................................................34
5.13 Use of Proceeds......................................................................34
5.14 Disclosure...........................................................................35
SECTION 6. - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS..............................................................................35
6.01 Financial Statements.................................................................35
6.02 Certificates, Notices and Other Information..........................................35
6.03 Payment of Taxes.....................................................................36
6.04 Preservation of Existence............................................................36
6.05 Maintenance of Properties............................................................36
6.06 Maintenance of Insurance.............................................................36
6.07 Compliance With Laws.................................................................36
6.08 Inspection Rights....................................................................37
6.09 Keeping of Records and Books of Account..............................................37
6.10 Compliance with ERISA................................................................37
6.11 Compliance With Agreements...........................................................37
6.12 Use of Proceeds......................................................................37
6.13 Designation of Unrestricted Companies................................................37
SECTION 7. - NEGATIVE COVENANTS.................................................................................37
7.01 Liens................................................................................38
7.02 Subsidiary Indebtedness..............................................................39
7.03 Fundamental Changes..................................................................39
7.04 ERISA................................................................................39
7.05 Limitations on Upstreaming...........................................................40
7.06 Margin Regulations...................................................................40
7.07 Financial Covenants..................................................................40
SECTION 8. - EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES ....................................................................40
8.01 Events of Default....................................................................40
8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default.......................................................42
SECTION 9. - ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT...............................................................................43
9.01 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent................................43
9.02 Delegation of Duties.................................................................43
9.03 Liability of Administrative Agent....................................................44
9.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent.....................................................44
9.05 Notice of Default....................................................................44
9.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent...................45
9.07 Indemnification of Administrative Agent..............................................45
9.08 Administrative Agent in Individual Capacity..........................................46
9.09 Resignation by Administrative Agent..................................................46
9.10 Other Agents.........................................................................46
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SECTION 10. - MISCELLANEOUS.....................................................................................47
10.01 Amendments; Consents.................................................................47
10.02 Requisite Notice; Effectiveness of Signatures and Electronic Mail....................48
10.03 Attorney Costs, Expenses and Taxes...................................................49
10.04 Binding Effect; Assignment...........................................................49
10.05 Set-off..............................................................................51
10.06 Sharing of Payments..................................................................51
10.07 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.......................................................51
10.08 Usury................................................................................52
10.09 Counterparts.........................................................................52
10.10 Integration..........................................................................52
10.11 Nature of Lenders' Obligations.......................................................52
10.12 Survival of Representations and Warranties...........................................53
10.13 Indemnity by Borrower................................................................53
10.14 Nonliability of Lenders..............................................................53
10.15 No Third Parties Benefitted..........................................................54
10.16 Severability.........................................................................54
10.17 Confidentiality......................................................................54
10.18 Headings.............................................................................55
10.19 Time of the Essence..................................................................55
10.20 Foreign Lenders......................................................................55
10.21 Removal and Replacement of Lenders...................................................56
10.22 Governing Law........................................................................56
10.23 Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury.....................................................57
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EXHIBITS
Form of
A Request for Extension of Credit
B Compliance Certificate
C Syndicated Loan Note
D Assignment and Acceptance
E Opinion of Counsel
F Swing Line Note
SCHEDULES
2.01 Commitments and Pro Rata Shares
2.03 Existing Letters of Credit
4.01 Indebtedness to be Repaid
7.01 Existing Liens
7.02 Existing Subsidiary Indebtedness
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FIVE-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
This FIVE-YEAR REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of August
24, 2000, by and among COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Borrower"), each lender from time to time party hereto
(collectively, "Lenders" and individually, a "Lender") and BANK OF AMERICA,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an Issuing Lender.
RECITAL
Borrower has requested that Lenders, Swing Line Lender and Issuing
Lender provide a revolving line of credit, and Lenders, Swing Line Lender, each
Issuing Lender and Administrative Agent are willing to do so on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
1.01 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the meanings set forth below:
"Acquisition" means (a) any purchase or other acquisition of assets or
series of related purchases or other acquisitions of assets by Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary (including by way of asset or stock purchase, swap or
merger) other than from Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) the
designation by Borrower of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted
Subsidiary.
"Administrative Agent" means Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as
administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor
administrative agent permitted under the Loan Documents.
"Administrative Agent's Office" means Administrative Agent's address
and, as appropriate, account set forth below its signature to this Agreement, or
such other address or account as Administrative Agent hereafter may designate by
written notice to Borrower and Lenders.
"Administrative Agent-Related Persons" means Administrative Agent
(including any successor agent), together with its Affiliates and the officers,
directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and
Affiliates.
"Administrative Questionnaire" means, with respect to each Lender, an
administrative questionnaire in the form prepared by Administrative Agent and
submitted to Administrative Agent (with a copy to Borrower) duly completed by
such Lender.
"Affiliate" means any Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, another Person.
"Agreement" means this Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, as
amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from
time to time.
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"Annualized EBITDA" means, at any date of determination, EBITDA for the
two fiscal quarter periods then most recently ended times two (2).
"Annualized Interest Expense" means, at any date of determination,
Interest Expense for the two fiscal quarter periods then most recently ended
times two (2).
"Applicable Amount" means the following applicable amount per annum,
based upon the applicable Debt Ratings:
Applicable Amount (in basis points per annum)
Pricing Debt Ratings Eurodollar Rate/ Utilization
Level S&P/Xxxxx'x Facility Fee Letters of Credit Fee
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1 >A/A2 8.5 19.0 7.5
2 A-/A3 10.0 27.5 7.5
3 BBB+/Baa1 12.0 33.0 10.0
4 BBB/Baa2 15.0 45.0 10.0
5 BBB-/Baa3 18.0 57.0 12.5
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